Peugeot EX1 Concept


The Peugeot EX1 Concept is an electric concept roadster introduced and made by the French automaker Peugeot, presented at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. It has two engines that provide and of torque.

Overview

As part of Peugeot’s 200th anniversary celebrations, the brand’s design offices wanted to create a concept car, electrically powered.

Design

Previous concept cars from Peugeot have been the Asphalte and 20Cup. The EX1 is a 2-door roadster that is shaped like a “water droplet”, with a rear section built around two closely set rear wheels.
The EX1 features stylistic design codes first presented on the SR1 concept in earlier 2010. The monocoque body structure is manufactured from a carbon/honeycomb composite to optimise weight and rigidity. The car is 0.90 metres high and 1.77 metres wide.

Performance

The EX1 has broken six speed records for a vehicle weighing less than. From a standing start, the EX1 set the following times: 1/8 mile, 1/4 mile, 500m, 1/2 mile, 1000m, and 1 mile. It set a 0-60 mph run of 2.24 seconds and an overall top speed of.
In Taipingsi military airport in Chengdu, China, the EX1 improved those records with 7.08 seconds for the 1/8 mile, 12.67 seconds for the 1/4 mile, and 0–100 km/h in 2.24 seconds.