Peugeot EX1

As a tribute to the Peugeot brand's 200th anniversary, The 2011 Peugeot EX1 has been manufactured to exemplify world-class possibilities in electric cars. Making its world premiere in the 2010 Paris Motor Show, the striking 2011 Peugeot EX1 is the most current 2-seat concept car by Peugeot that is one hundred percent electric.

The Peugeot EX1 has architecture that is futuristic and original plus this four-wheel drive has a maximum capacity of two hundred fifty Kilowatts. The EX1 has also broken several records for its acceleration abilities, coming from a standing start.

Floating frontal grills and contours that flow enhance the reverse-opening door's aluminum components. Access to beautifully finished bucket seats and instrument panel screens give each rider a glimpse of the car's flabbergasting performance. This future-looking arrangement immerses each passenger in a sophisticated environment, enhanced by the on-board instruments. Embossed leather and pure metals surround you as you sit back and enjoy the car's performance.

Drivers sit at floor-levels in a position of driving with outstretched legs that enhances the exhilaration. Two control handles are utilized for driving the EX1 and provides an experience similar to aircraft pilots. Harnesses within the car protect each occupant, along with the carbon passenger cell's height. This has an overhead clearance sufficient to include a protection roll-over bar. The perfect style and integration of the wind deflector lets you drive the Peugeot EX1 daily without needing a helmet.

Powering each axle with 125-Kilowatt motors that are electric, there is a peak 167 HP output and a max torque on the rear and the front of 240 Nm.

Unlike previous electric cars, the Peugeot EX1 has performance levels that let you reach speeds electric cars have not been able to reach in the past. The aerodynamics, distributed weight and lightness give this car the capacity for lightning accelerations that can exceed a gravitational force of 1G.

Shaped like a droplet of water, the 2011 Peugeot EX1 has a rear built around the two rear wheels, which are closely set. This type of architecture enables the passenger's compartment to become reduced for weight distribution that is optimal and which ensures that the overhangs do not get any extra weight.

The technical solutions of the suspension ensure a high level of road holdings. The suspension in the front consists of a double wishbone drop linking arrangement. With dimensions of 1.77m wide and .90m high, the car dimensions contribute to an all-around efficiency with a lowered gravity center and aerodynamics that cannot be beat.

The electrical motor is a new driving sensation. The acceleration capabilities are exceptional, yet silent. Not needing a gearbox ensures very easy driving. The way the car is designed mechanically gives you the weight-optimized distribution and at the same time a four-wheel drive. This is evidence of hybrid2 technology's positional benefits, which is a 3008 standard from 2011 and features a diesel HDi FAP engine in front and a rear electric motor.

It comes as no surprise that this 2011 Peugeot EX1 concept car has records broken and is approved as a terrestrial electric powered vehicle by the International Automobile Federation.