Peugeot, whose most important brand value is excellence, will have an electric version of its entire product range by 2025. This means a significant increase in the number of batteries produced. Peugeot plans to install up to 10.000 batteries per month in automobiles and 7.000 per month in light commercial vehicles by next year. While every battery is tested for reliability, performance and life-cycle criteria, the personnel, who undergo special training before starting work at Peugeot's European facilities in Spain, Slovakia and France, represent the most important value of the brand, excellence.
Peugeot continues to strengthen its electric vehicle product range in 2022. As of its launch, the new 408 is offered with rechargeable hybrid options with two different power versions, 180 HP and 225 HP. The same powertrains are also offered in the new 308, in the hatchback and SW. Both new cars are based on the EMP2 platform, which enables an all-electric powertrain. The light commercial vehicle product range was completed at the end of 2021 with He-EXPERT, which combines both electric and fuel cell technologies.
Peugeot Product Manager Jérôme MICHERON made an assessment on the subject: “The transition process of the Peugeot product range to electric continues successfully. Low-emission vehicle models represent 2022 in 4 passenger car sales in Europe in the first half of 1. Peugeot offers a wide range of electric vehicles with the all-electric e-208 and SUV e-2008. The New 408, New 308 (hatchback and SW) are offered with rechargeable hybrid engines just like the SUV 3008 and 508 (sedan and SW). The transition to fully electric in the light commercial vehicle product range has been completed with e-PARTNER, e-EXPERT and e-BOXER.”
It takes approximately 50 minutes for trained technicians to assemble each 60 kWh battery pack (pre-assembled cells and components). A larger 75kWh battery pack requires 90 minutes. The team puts each battery through a series of critical tests. Accordingly, a guarantee policy of 70 years/8 kilometers is applied for 160.000% of the charging capacity of each unit.
The whole testing process takes 15 minutes and the battery needs to be signed for assembly.
The first test to verify reliability simulates battery operation in a vehicle.
A performance test simulates the full power usage of the battery.
The final test is the leak test. The coil unit is pressurized with gas, thus monitoring the pressure loss and checking for leaks. A suitable insulation prevents water or dirt from entering the battery cells, negatively affecting the lifespan and performance of the battery.
Trained specialist teams work in the dedicated battery assembly workshops of the five factories of the Stellantis Group: Vigo & Saragossa (Spain), Trnava (Slovakia), Sochaux & Mulhouse (France) and soon Hordain (France). Both electric and conventional internal combustion engine vehicles are mounted on the same line.
The technicians who test and install the batteries of Peugeot vehicles come from the Stellantis factories. Teams are selected according to their electrical competencies and receive one month of specialized training. In line with the energy transition and increasing sales of electric models in its product line, the Peugeot and Stellantis Group is increasing the number of trained technicians to work in the assembly of electric vehicles.
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