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PEUGEOT has revealed the INCEPTION CONCEPT, showcasing a new era for the brand and a new vision for the future of electric vehicles.
Showcasing a stunning new exterior and interior design, including the next-generation PEUGEOT i-Cockpit® and innovative Hypersquare control system featuring steer-by-wire technology, the INCEPTION CONCEPT will inspire PEUGEOT’s future products from 2025 onward, with the aim of bringing most of its innovations to production.
Based on the STLA Large platform, the entirely electric INCEPTION CONCEPT is powered by a 100kWh battery providing a range of 497 miles. With twin electric motors, the INCEPTION CONCEPT can produce almost 680hp and accelerates from 0-62mph in under three seconds. The model also features 800V technology, enabling it to add 93 miles of range in only five minutes, and is capable of wireless induction charging.
Linda Jackson, CEO of the PEUGEOT brand, said: “PEUGEOT is committed to the electrification of its range. In 2023, our entire line-up will be electrified and in the next two years, five new 100% electric models will be launched. Our ambition is simple: to make PEUGEOT the leading electric brand in Europe by 2030. This objective and ambitious vision pave the way for a radical transformation for the brand, as represented by the INCEPTION CONCEPT.”
PEUGEOT INCEPTION CONCEPT Design
The PEUGEOT INCEPTION CONCEPT welcomes a new, elegant, and refined design language for the brand, which will be introduced to future models from 2025. At the front, an all-new light signature that incorporates PEUGEOT’s distinctive claw design is featured, which is merged with the front grille to form a housing for the sensors. This piece consists of a single piece of glass with the logo proudly in the centre, magnified by a 3D luminescent effect.
A TECH BAR runs horizontally through the door layer. This completely flush screen emits different messages to the outside of the car when the driver and passengers approach it. The AI equipped on the PEUGEOT INCEPTION CONCEPT makes it possible to recognise the driver's features in order to set up the comfort settings (seat posture, temperature, driving mode and multimedia preferences) desired by each occupant. In addition, the TECH BAR also displays the vehicle's battery level and houses the many sensors and radars, leaving the bodywork entirely smooth.
The INCEPTION CONCEPT’s striking design incorporates 7.25m2 of glazing to create a glass capsule for the passenger compartment that engulfs the driver and front passenger down to their feet. All the glazing (windscreen, side windows and quarter windows) is constructed from glass designed for architecture. Adapted to the PEUGEOT INCEPTION CONCEPT, it retains its incredible thermal qualities and benefits thanks to a multi-chrome treatment (treatment with metal oxides), a process first used by NASA for the shielding for the visors of astronauts' helmets.
Completing the car’s unique design is a body colour exclusive to it, that highlights the shapes in the bodywork and, just like the glazing, interacts, by tinting according to the external environment. The paint is single-coated, meaning far fewer carbon emissions are produced during its application.
‘BEV-by-design’ platform
The INCEPTION CONCEPT has been given a stunningly low silhouette of (1.34m) an efficient saloon and is 5m in length. It is based on the STLA Large platform, one of four future Stellantis Group "BEV-by-design" platforms. The arrival of this new platform range from 2023 will revolutionise the PEUGEOTs of the future. Specifically created for electrification, they offer major differences in terms of architecture which has enabled designers to completely reshape the PEUGEOT INCEPTION CONCEPT’s passenger area.
The new "BEV-by-design" natively electric platforms will also allow for the introduction of technological modules powered by AI: STLA Brain, STLA SmartCockpit and STLA AutoDrive. Like the INCEPTION CONCEPT, future PEUGEOT models will be equipped with STLA Brain artificial intelligence and will be fully connected.
PEUGEOT INCEPTION CONCEPT Powertrain
The 100% electric PEUGEOT INCEPTION CONCEPT is equipped with 800V technology. Its 100kWh battery enables it to travel 497 miles on a single charge, with extremely low consumption of just 12.5kWh per 100 km. The INCEPTION CONCEPT is capable of gaining 19 miles of range in a single minute, or 93 miles in five minutes, and can also be recharged wirelessly via inductive charging.
Two compact electric motors, one at the front, the other at the back, allow the PEUGEOT INCEPTION CONCEPT to achieve four-wheel drive. The combined power is close to 680hp (500kW), enabling it to accelerate from 0-62mph in under three seconds.
Next-generation i-Cockpit®
With the new Hypersquare control system, the PEUGEOT INCEPTION CONCEPT offers an incredibly agile driving experience in an all-new, more intuitive i-Cockpit®. Inspired by video games, the Hypersquare control system discards the ways of conventional steering wheels in favour of digital electric controls and steer-by-wire technology.
The centre of the Hypersquare is a tablet-type screen dedicated to the distribution of control information. The pictograms for the different features (air conditioning, radio volume, ADAS etc.) are featured on the two side panels to facilitate access to the chosen control. The latter is located within the circular recesses and can be accessed by exclusively moving your thumb, without taking your hands away from the steering controls.
The next generation of i-Cockpit also includes the Stellantis STLA SmartCockpit technology platform and STLA AutoDrive, enabling Level 4 autonomous driving. When driving is delegated, the Hypersquare retracts and a large panoramic screen slides out from the floor to offer a new passenger compartment experience.
PEUGEOT's goal is to introduce the Hypersquare to a next generation vehicle in the range before the end of the decade.
PEUGEOT INCEPTION CONCEPT Interior
The PEUGEOT INCEPTION CONCEPT features a minimalist cockpit dedicated solely to the driver, which removes the dashboard, crossbar and the bulkhead, providing a completely clean and clear view of the road.
Sustainable ‘moulded textiles’ are also used across the interior. Scraps of 100% polyester fabric from the design centre's prototyping workshops or from suppliers are re-used and re-crafted to make load-bearing or trim parts. The seats are covered with a soft velvet made from 100% recycled polyester, which extends down to the floor and features 3D patterns to act as a floor mat.
Electrification strategy
The PEUGEOT INCEPTION CONCEPT is a showcase of the new techniques PEUGEOT will be introducing to reduce its carbon footprint by over 50% by 2030 in Europe and to become fully Carbon Net Zero by 2038.
Over the next two years, PEUGEOT intends to launch five new 100% electric models and by 2030, all PEUGEOT cars sold in Europe will be electric.
