Press Releases

• The Miami E-Prix, round five of Formula E Season 11, was not kind to DS Automobiles and PENSKE AUTOSPORT

• After a tricky qualifying session, Jean-Éric Vergne and Maximilian Günther were unable to showcase their talents during the race

• DS Automobiles nonetheless maintains its places in the top four of the Teams’ standings, before Monaco’s double-header from May 3-4

• On April 12, the legendary Homestead Miami Speedway will host the fifth round of Formula E Season 11

• Coming off the back of an excellent victory in Jeddah in February, DS Automobiles and PENSKE AUTOSPORT head into this latest American round with big ambitions

• Jean-Eric Vergne, Formula E’s only two-time champion, and Maximilian Günther – who took pole and the win in Saudi Arabia – will drive the two DS E-TENSE FE25 cars as usual

• DS Automobiles and Michelin, two internationally renowned French brands and long-standing partners, are joining forces in an exclusive collaboration to transform the electric travel experience.
• Today, they’re revealing their editorial partnership aimed at enhancing the experience of travellers looking for a new way to explore France, by taking time for discovery and the unexpected.
• This avant-garde vision of electric travel is being brought to life by the publication of “The Art of Electric Travel” guide on 25 April 2025, with a foreword by Mathieu Flonneau, a specialist in urban history, mobility and motoring.

• The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has given content creators from the worlds of entertainment, technology, and sports an incredible opportunity to drive the latest all-electric GEN3 Evo race car

• For the first time in motorsport history, after a structured training programme with the Formula E teams, international influencers completed timed laps of the Miami International Circuit 

• American online personality Vinnie Hacker took the wheel of the DS E-TENSE FE25, representing the DS PENSKE team 

• Jean-Éric Vergne finished seventh after spending plenty of time in contention for the podium, scoring more points for DS Automobiles in Jeddah

• Maximilian Günther was forced into retirement at the end of the first lap and is planning to bounce back strongly at the next round

• The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will resume in Miami (USA) on April 12

• Thanks to Maximilian Günther, DS Automobiles claimed its first victory of the year in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
• The third round of the season, held in Jeddah, was decided at the final chicane
• By finishing sixth, Jean-Éric Vergne also secured valuable points for the DS PENSKE team

• For the first time in its history the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will visit Jeddah in Saudi Arabia for a double-header

• For this third E-Prix of Season 11, Formula E and the FIA is launching PIT BOOST: a compulsory pit stop offering the cars 10% of extra energy (+3,85 kWh) from a 600kW 30-second charge

• DS Automobiles and PENSKE AUTOSPORT are counting on scoring more points thanks to the talent of their drivers Jean-Eric Vergne and Maximilian Günther

• The new DS Automobiles flagship with up to 750 km of combined range (WLTP cycle) is now available to order.
   
• DS N°8 is available in specification levels PALLAS and ÉTOILE, with power up to 350 hp and 2 or 4-wheel drive transmission.
   
• DS N°8 PALLAS is being offered from 59,200 € with a 74 kWh usable battery capacity.
   
• The first deliveries of DS N°8 are scheduled for the 2^nd half of 2025.

• DS Automobiles and the French Mint are joining forces in a unique partnership to celebrate the 70^th anniversary of an automotive icon, the DS.

• On this anniversary, a one-off silver 10 EURO coin is being created and portrays a 1955 DS 19 mirrored with a DS 23 from 1975. They’re produced in a gold colour that ingeniously shows the headlight beam and lights up the side of the coin in a unique way.

• While this collector’s coin made its international debut at the World Money Fair, held from 30^th January to 1^st February in Berlin, it is on sale tomorrow on the DS stand at the Retromobile show (Paris, France).

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• This special coin will be the starting point for a collection that will be expanded through the year.

• With effect from 3 February 2025, Xavier Peugeot becomes Chief Executive Officer of DS Automobiles.

• Xavier Peugeot succeeds Olivier François, who has been at the helm of DS Automobiles since July 2023.

•  Olivier François continues his strategic missions within Stellantis, taking on responsibility of the newly created Marketing Office, while retaining responsibility for the FIAT brand.

• As partner to the next Retromobile, DS Automobiles has chosen this special show to mark the 70^th anniversary of the DS.

• “The DS, a work of art for 70 years” exhibition and the attendance of the DS clubs enables the public to admire a dozen historic and exclusive DS models, carefully picked by L’Aventure DS.

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• On Retromobile’s initiative and supported by the DS Brand and L'Aventure DS, GARAC is reviving the DS Balloons, a creation from 1959 to promote the unrivalled comfort of the DS with its hydropneumatic suspension. This unique display will be at the heart of the exhibition dedicated to the 70^th anniversary of the DS.

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• A timeless icon, the DS embodies daring and the avant-garde spirit, values that continue to enrich each DS Automobiles creation. Proof of this is N°8, the brand’s new flagship, which will be shown for the first time at Retromobile.

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• DS Automobiles has a remarkable heritage driven by the DS introduced in 1955. This iconic model embodies much more than a car.

• A true revolution in the automotive industry driven by its bold design and avant-garde technology, it quickly established itself as a global symbol of French elegance and expertise and a legend through its charisma that goes far beyond the sphere of cars.

• Whether as a work of art, movie star or presidential vehicle, the legacy of the DS is now rooted in the Brand’s timeless DNA, which inspires it to come up with cars embodying the French art of travel.

• Official PARIS FASHION WEEK® partner since 2019, DS Automobiles is joining in the shows with a fleet of fifteen DS 7 PLUG-IN HYBRID.

• The journalists and influencers invited by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode will go across Paris from show to show in the ultimate comfort aboard DS 7.

• The second round of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Season 11 took place in Mexico on Saturday

• Jean-Éric Vergne and Maximilian Günther finished fifth and sixth respectively, both scoring important points for the DS PENSKE squad

• French premium constructor DS Automobiles and its drivers are now aiming for the podium at the next round in Saudi Arabia from 14-15 February

• Five weeks after Formula E’s Season 11 got underway at Sao Paulo in Brazil, DS  Automobiles and its partner PENSKE AUTOSPORT are ready to tackle the Mexico E-Prix  in Mexico City

• As usual, Mexico’s round of the championship is set to attract thousands of passionate motorsport fans

• Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne and his German team mate Maximilian Günther will take the wheel of the two DS E-TENSE FE25 cars

• To start 2025 in the best way possible, DS Automobiles is showcasing its expertise through a Limited Edition bestowed with elegance.

• Positioned between the PALLAS and ETOILE finishes, the Limited Edition ÉDITION FRANCE sports an exclusive livery and offers numerous additional features at an attractive price.

• First ordering will be open from 6 January 2025.

• The Limited Edition will make its first official appearance with a DS 7 at the Brussels Motor Show from January 10^th.

• The “New Alloy” of DS Automobiles, the result of the clever blend of French cultural symbols that gave life to the ÉDITION FRANCE, will be revealed in an advertising campaign from 10 January signed “Forged in Elegance”.

• DS N°8, the new 100 % electric DS Automobiles flagship, will be introduced in a world premiere to Brussels Motor Show visitors from 10 January.

• Alongside DS N°8, DS Automobiles will be exhibiting its entire electrified range, including an exclusive livery for DS 7, in an area reserved for the Stellantis Group's Premium brands.

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• Inspired by the DS AERO SPORT LOUNGE concept, DS N°8 is the new DS Automobiles flagship. Impeccable quality, extended range and absolute comfort make it the most serene of electric cars.
• Sporting a design that is charismatic, slim and elegantly sleek, DS N°8 represents a new SUV Coupé shape; electric it boasts a combined range of 750 km (WLTP cycle) and more than 500 km on the motorway, amazing numbers for the class thanks to a remarkable Cx of 0.24.
• DS N°8’s cockpit redefines standards for comfort and embodies a new French art of travel. Its advanced connectivity relies on artificial intelligence to make the in-car experience more seamless and immersive.
• With up to 350 hp and available with 2 or 4-wheel drive transmissions, DS N°8 will be launched in Europe from mid-2025.

• The AUTOBEST Jury awards SMARTBEST 2025 to DS Automobiles, the first manufacturer in the world to offer ChatGPT as standard on all its models with DS IRIS SYSTEM.
• The SMARTBEST 2025 award was given to DS Automobiles by the prestigious AUTOBEST jury, made up of 31 members in 31 European countries.
• DS Automobiles has once again been rewarded for the pioneering nature of its technology, and more particularly for integrating ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence with DS IRIS SYSTEM, a connected, intuitive, ergonomic information ecosystem that can be fully personalised.

• Season 11 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship began with an unpredictable race in São Paulo this Saturday

• In his first E-Prix with DS Automobiles, Maximilian Günther was in contention for a podium finish before an incident five laps from the end

• Finishing 9th in the Brazilian race, Jean-Éric Vergne scored the first two points of the season for DS Automobiles and their partner PENSKE AUTOSPORT