Peugeot EX1 performance car of the future

... to celebrate Peugeot's 200th anniversary and to highlight the possibilities offered by the use of electric power.

The two-seater roadster features daring styling hues, with polished aluminium detailing. The suspension consists of a drop link double wishbone arrangement at the front and a single "swinging arm" linked to a centrally mounted shock absorber which is connected via a rocker arm to provide a variable damping rate, at the rear. The monocoque body structure is manufactured from a carbon/honeycomb composite to optimise weight and rigidity. It also incorporates all of the mounting points for the car's mechanical components.

The EX1 concept car is powered by two electric motors, one located at the front and the other at the rear of the vehicle. They produce a maximum combined peak power output of 254kW and a constant maximum torque of 240Nm at the front and rear. This chosen mechanical architecture not only optimises the vehicles weight distribution but also gives the vehicle four-wheel drive capabilities.

The driver and passenger climb into the passenger compartment through a reverse opening door to gain access to the two sports bucket seats. The driver, seated at ground level in a driving position similar to a racing car (legs outstretched), drives the vehicle by using two control handles, providing an experience similar to that of an aircraft pilot or when playing a video game.
The EX1 concept car has already broken a number of international speed records (set under FIA guidelines) for an electric-powered terrestrial vehicle.

Source: JUST CARS, December 2010, Collectors Issue #178