Stellantis issues urgent recall for Citroën C3 and DS 3 Models in France and Spain due to faulty Takata airbags On May 17, Stellantis announced that Citroën and DS Automobiles have issued an urgent recall for Citroën C3 and DS 3 models in France and Spain from 2009-2019 due to deteriorating Takata airbags installed. Owners are advised to stop driving these vehicles immediately and register online for free repairs. The recall is due to chemical...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/17

Luton (England) are halted due to a strike at MA France, a vital supplier of essential parts. The strike has been ongoing since April 17, 2024, as demands assurances about job security and the future of the industrial site. MA France supplies bodywork and chassis parts for Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, DS3 Crossback SUVs, and Renault vehicles. The concern among employees is linked to potential production relocation to Poland, raising fears of bankrup...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/26

DS Automobiles unveils hybrid variants for DS 3 and DS 4 models On April 4, DS Automobiles unveiled new electrified options for DS 3 and DS 4, offering self-charging hybrid technology. Compared to gasoline engines, DS 3 hybrid improves efficiency by nearly 20% on the WLTP combined cycle, with up to 38% reduction in consumption in urban areas with a 19% cut in carbon dioxide emissions. DS 4 hybrid improves efficiency by as much as 16% on the WLTP ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/05

DS Automobiles to standardize ChatGPT in DS Iris System equipped models On February 20, Stellantis announced that DS Automobiles would be the first manufacturer to standardize ChatGPT in models with DS Iris System. The move follows DS Automobiles' pilot phase, showcasing the power of generative artificial intelligence coupled with DS speech recognition. Due to the test's success where speech recognition usage increased by over 50%, the company wi...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/21

DS Automobiles integrates ChatGPT voice recognition across European models On December 22, Stellantis announced that DS Automobiles is introducing ChatGPT voice recognition through the DS Iris System in Europe. The feature is available across DS 3, DS 4, DS 7, and DS 9 models. Users can activate it by saying "OK IRIS" or using a steering wheel button, ensuring safety while driving. ChatGPT supports voice interactions in France, Germany, UK, Spain...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/26

Stellantis plans for 1 million EV production capacity by 2024 in France On October 23, Stellantis unveiled the electric transition for all the production sites with the motive to achieve a production capacity of 1 million vehicles in 2024. The company plans to produce 800,000 electric motors which will be released from Trémery plant next year, featuring components from Charleville and Valenciennes plants. Within the e-Transmissions joint venture...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/26

DS Automobile integrates ChatGPT across models in Europe On October 19, DS Automobile announced that it had integrated ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence model, into its DS Iris infotainment system across the entire DS 3, DS 4, DS 7, and DS 9 range. The integration of ChatGPT will enable DS Automobile users to enjoy a conversational experience onboard the vehicle, ensuring access to information and the ability to complete a multitude o...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/20

Stellantis unveils new DS 3 Esprit De Voyage On September 19, Stellantis announced that DS Automobiles has introduced the Esprit De Voyage collection with the DS 3 model. The vehicle features seats with a dual-material finish, combining Luxembourg cloth and Pebble Grey Nappa Leather.DS 3 Esprit De Voyage is available in multiple energy options i.e., 100% electric powertrain that generates the output of 156 hp and has 54 kWh gross battery capacity...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/20

Stellantis to ramp up production of electric motors at Emotors, Trémery, France On December 19, Stellantis announced the ramp-up of production of the all-new M3 electric motors, the result of the Emotors joint venture (Nidec Leroy-Somer Holding and Stellantis) at its manufacturing plant in Trémery, Lorraine, France. The production capacity is expected to reach more than 1 million electric motors per year by 2024. Starting in January 2023, the...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/20

nd Peugeot 508, 308, and 408 in rechargeable hybrid. Sochaux plant will host the production of 100% electric versions of its future Peugeot 5008 and 3008. Rennes plant will assemble a future 100% electric vehicle for the Citroën brand. Poissy already assembles the Opel Mokka-e-versions and the new DS3 E-TENSE. Electric vehicles represent 40% of the site's daily production. Hordain plant produces 43% of its compact vans in electric versions for t...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/18

Paris MS 2022: Stellantis presents electrified technologies and new vehicles On October 17, Stellantis presented its capabilities and a broad range of electrified offerings and future at the Paris Motor Show. Stellantis is also hosting a dedicated stand in the Electric and Hydrogen Professional Mobility Zone (Hall 3) where visitors can learn more about the industry’s first hydrogen fuel cell vans. The Company is offering 20-30-minute test driv...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/18

Paris MS 2022: DS Automobiles to present 100% electrified range On October 10, DS Automobiles announced that new DS 3 will make its first public appearance during the Paris Motor Show. DS Automobiles will also present DS 9 E-Tense Opera Premiere, DS 4, with a new very premium specification, and New DS 7. The DS E-Tense Performance high-performance, the high-tech laboratory is also featured at the show. The new DS 3 is the successor to DS 3 Crossb...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/11

DS Automobiles to introduce new DS 3 at Paris Fashion Week On September 26, DS Automobiles announced that it will present new DS 3, the successor to DS 3 Crossback, at Paris Fashion Week. DS Automobiles is offering new DS 3 with three different kinds of drivetrain: electric, gasoline, and diesel. New DS 3 E-Tense gets a completely new electric motor (assembled in Trémery-Metz), a reduction gear (produced in Valenciennes), and a new battery (asse...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/27

Continental develops tires for Stellantis’ SUVs On March 2, Continental AG (Continental) announced that it has developed a tire with a significantly improved rolling resistance for Peugeot, DS, and Opel vehicles with electric drive and combustion engines. All-electric SUVs Peugeot e-2008, the Opel MOKKA-E, and the all-electric DS 3 Crossback E-TENSE, as well as all combustion engine versions of these models, will be factory-equipped with the 1...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/02

Stellantis offers extended WLTP range for three models On November 24, Stellantis announced that it will offers the extended WLTP range in three Group models: Peugeot e-208, Peugeot e-2008 and DS 3 Crossback E-Tense. The new PEUGEOT e-208 can offer up to 362 km of WLTP range, an increase of 22 km, new PEUGEOT e-2008 can offer up to 345 km of WLTP range, an increase of 25 km and DS 3 Crossback E-Tense can offer an extended range of 341 km accordi...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/24

DS Automobiles to become 100% electric brand from 2024 On August 30, DS Automobiles announced that it will become 100% electric brand from 2024.Since its launch, DS Automobiles has put electrification at the centre of its strategy with a 100% electrified range sold from 2019. With the 100% electric DS 3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE, plug-in hybrid DS 4 E-TENSE, DS 7 CROSSBACK E-TENSE and DS 9 E-TENSE with between 225 and 360 horsepower, every DS is offered ...

News  Updated at: 2021/08/31

DS brand launches first battery electric model DS 3 E-TENSE in China On May 21, 2021, the French automotive brand DS Automobiles (DS) under the PSA Group (now Stellantis) launched its first battery electric model DS 3 E-TENSE (an imported version) in China. The vehicle is available in two versions and retails for CNY 333,300 and CNY 313,300, respectively. The vehicle has a sculpted design style and features a 3D diamond-mesh grille and vertical d...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/25

DS Automobiles reveals preview of all-new DS 4’s Technology On December 2, DS Automobiles reveals the name of its new premium C segment design: DS 4. The choice of technology on DS 4 has been specially designed to stand out in four significant areas: E-TENSE electrification, connectivity for a sleek and digital interior, comfort and dynamic serenity, and the DS light signature.The first breakthrough is the development of a new version of EMP2 p...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/03

DS will continue development in China On July 27, the DS brand under the PSA Group announced that it will continue its development in the Chinese market in terms of brand building, product layout and service patterns. A new operation team of DS China in Shanghai will take full charge of the brand’s development in China. Apart from the currently available DS 7, DS will launch the all-new DS9 luxury sedan and DS 3, the first battery electric SU...

News  Updated at: 2020/07/28

DS moves toward e-mobility On July 14, DS Automobile announced that with less than 80g of CO2 emissions, it is the leading multi-energy brand in Europe and has compared the best registration process in the first six months to market and previous year. The brand is accordingly positive about the future. Since its foundation, DS Automobiles has stood for special design, innovation and comfort. The concept car DS Aero Sport Lounge embodies these v...

News  Updated at: 2020/07/20