New Sport Peugeot EX1 previews future electric

Peugeot EX1 previews future electric

We were able to check out the EX1 electric concept from Peugeot at last month�s Paris Auto Show and although this concept was fun to look at and explore, the look of the overall car didn�t seem like something that would be driving down the road anytime soon. Of course, this concept isn�t just an oversized paper weight, Peugeot has stated that it is a preview for a future sports car from the French company.

In a recent interview, a Peugeot spokesman said: "The EX1 shows that we can do many things with electric cars. It shows how far we can go."

The timeline isn�t set in stone just yet, though. Peugeot has no plans to produce an electric sports car "for the time being." However, the spokesman said Peugeot could still one day make a production model EV sports car.

The concept is powered by two electric motors, one on each axle, each with a peak output of 167 HP and a maximum torque of 240 Nm at the front and rear. The same spokesman said the EX1 is thus in the same speed category as Porsche�s 918 Spyder hybrid concept, meaning we could see a sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.2 seconds. That is, if this concept doesn�t get lost in the shuffle from now until whenever they are ready to start production