Electric Citroen DS Conversion | Electrogenic

The beautiful Citroen DS is now fully electric and the perfect Retro-EV.
The DS is Steve's dream car but Ian wasn't so sure....they take it for a drive at Bicester Heritage and have a close look at the conversion details.
Watch to find out if Ian still needs convincing and who gets to drive....

Car details -
1972 Citroen DS
1 x Netgain Hyper 9 Motor
Original gearbox
Battery - 50kWh
Torque - 235Nm
Power - 90kW, 120bhp

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[hugothebear]

The DS always looked as if it’s engine should sound like this, wonderful; a timeless beauty given an electric future

[santosh]

The only anachronistic part of the ds was the wheezy old engine in such an advanced car. This electric conversion is completing the original ethos. Fantastic stuff! Must have costed a ton though..

[julianfoot]

beautiful... I wish Citroen would do a new one based from this.

[mattpackwood]

Citroen should come out with their own DS EV. It would be a smash hit and they'd sell a million.

[anthonyxuereb]

I saw a DS in the showroom where I have my C5 serviced and was surprised at how much presence this car has.
Every part, every line, every curve, every everything demanded my attention, I was totally drawn to it like a magnet
and it really is like no other. That line about it coming from outer space is used to describe the Lamborghini Countach also.
If you were cashed up you'd have the pair. Electric power is what it deserved from its inception and satisfying to see
it happening now, well done.

[jamesellsworth]

This has been a splendid conversion of a truly deserving design.

[sevesellors]

My favourite car and it looks as good today as 1955, it shows you how advanced this car was and in electric guise perfect for the future again.

[ajpdaniels]

The DS weak link was always the engine - Citroen couldn't afford a new one. Electric works with the smooth running comfort orientated nature of the car and with minimal need to gear change, it reminds me a little of the original semi auto DS. The suspension will cope well with the battery weight. Love to know performance / range and more detail on the conversion.

[mainiotaainetta]

She´s gorgeous! Great job on the conversion.

[dbw]

Perfect candidate for conversion. Beautifully executed.Thanks for showing.

[howarddavies]

The jetsons car finally gets a worthy power train and retains that authentic sound of a French car's door rattling shut. Perfect 👌

[kennsakurai]

Brilliant! Oh my God! This is the car I was dreaming and now I feel like there's a door to knock on. And the door is in UK where I spend my childhood days! DS EV badge, nice touch. Subscribed and will see what you come up with. Maybe I will have my DS to be converted. Hooray! Greetings from Tokyo, Japan.

[thomasalbrecht]

I agree that the EV conversion suits the DS, but the original engines weren’t “rubbish”. They were neither very powerful nor very refined, but they were rugged, reliable and economic. Most cars of the DS’ class used much more horsepower and even more petrol to match the DS’ performance, and their engines would be clapped out long before the Citroën engines. The DS 21 I.E. was one of the very first applications of electronic injection.
The architecture of the car didn’t allow for a six in-line and the Maserati V6 was reserved for the SM when it appeared, but it also demonstrated the very virtues of the DS, which was the standard car for French businessmen who had to drive a lot for work, also because of engines that would go on forever with limited maintenance and good fuel economy.

[darrenmacdonald]

The most beautiful and most technologically advanced car of all time, given the technological boost needed to move it into the modern times.

[carltwidle]

Marvelous car. Way ahead of its time Very futuristic looking. The amazing hydropneumatic suspension that they have. Everything about it is style. This model is nice in the gold color.

[mickwilson]

Beautiful, but I’d also like to see a nuts and bolts video of how you do it.

[alexron]

Une voiture absolument incroyable pour le temps 🥂

[miepmaster]

props for that intro, that was such a smooth transition and what a lovely car!

[gerry]

Beautiful shape ! I would love to own this car . Really amazing ! Corners well too !

[gazgandalf]

Could listen to you guys chatting all day ...