Innovation Born Out of Competition: How DS Performance Helps Progress the Electrification of DS Automobiles Through Software

French driver Jean-Eric Vergne and DS Automobiles won the fourth race of Season 9 of the ABB FIA Formula E world championship. This was another success for the French manufacturer, which recorded its 16^th victory since embarking on the all-electric racing championship.

The brand remains the most decorated outfit in the series’ history, thanks to two double titles and the highest number of points scored.

Victories and racing experience are why DS Automobiles came to Formula E. Competition represents a genuine open-air laboratory, accelerating innovation in hardware and software.

Thanks to the demands of specialised street circuits, DS Performance develops not only ultra-high-performance powertrains but also cutting-edge software that manages the critical parameters of a Formula E car. For the brand, this is an essential source of technology transfer that can be achieved with relatively contained costs compared to the production of physical parts. This is particularly the case when it comes to regenerative braking.

It’s essential to be fast to win in Formula E and recuperate energy under braking in the most efficient way possible. To achieve this, the engineers from the competition arm of DS Automobiles design algorithms that optimise this vital element of competition.

And, of course, everything that DS Performance learns about software through its Formula E campaign is valuable knowledge for the development teams working on road-going E-TENSE models from DS Automobiles.

The new DS 7 E-TENSE 4×4 360 uses energy recovery software directly from Formula E. This is even more efficient than the system used on previous models and optimises management by analysing the pressure exerted on the brake pedal to offer unprecedented braking characteristics.

Mobility is undergoing a genuine revolution, and software intelligence is at the heart of this fundamental change. A pioneer in its electrification strategy, DS Automobiles competes on the world’s Formula E circuits to improve the everyday driving experience for its customers. This is a core strategy for the brand, which will be 100% electric from 2024.

Key Figures Since DS Automobiles Entered Formula E:

• 93 races
• Four championship titles
• 16 victories
• 45 podiums
• 21 pole positions

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