The French concern PSA announced the development of a new modular platform eVMP (Electric Vehicle Modular Platform), which is initially created for electric vehicles.
The concern's portfolio now includes two main passenger platforms - CMP and EMP2. Both of them are multi-energy: CMP is used for compact models - it can be equipped with both an internal combustion engine and an electric installation; larger cars are produced on EMP2 - it is designed for internal combustion engines or hybrid systems.
By 2025, PSA plans to switch to two all-electric platforms, the first being the eEVP architecture, which is used for a wide range of C and D class vehicles, including sedans and crossovers. The first model based on this base will be a compact crossover, which will be released in 2023.
Creating a platform initially for electric vehicles allows you to arrange the units in the most optimal way, without resorting to compromises that are inevitable in multi-energy platforms or when converting a chassis with an internal combustion engine to use an electric drive.
The eVMP-based vehicles will have a range of 400 to 650 km on a single charge. It will use batteries with a capacity of 60 to 100 kWh. If necessary, it can also be adapted for hybrid power plants (if a specific market requires it). Another feature of eVMP is that it can be produced at the existing facilities of the concern without investing huge sums in re-equipment of factories.
Let's remind, PSA makes cars of brands Citroen, DS, Peugeot and Opel/Vauxhall.
PSA plans to merge with FCA (FIAT-Chrysler). The mega-concern will be named Stellantis, but it is not known whether it is planned to use the eVMP base for FCA vehicles.
PSA has created a new platform for electric vehicles
