A ONE-OFF DS 4 E-TENSE 225 FOR JEAN-ÉRIC VERGNE, DS AUTOMOBILES AMBASSADOR

• DS Automobiles is renewing double Formula E champion Jean-Éric Vergne as a brand ambassador for 2023

• Jean-Éric Vergne is continuing his commitment to the energy transition of DS Automobiles and is contributing to the development of the electrified designs that are central to the brand’s evolution

• DS Automobiles has given Jean-Éric Vergne the keys to a one-off DS 4 E-TENSE 225 PERFORMANCE LINE +, which he designed with the DS DESIGN STUDIO PARIS team, featuring an exclusive livery with an extended bi-tone finish

Jean-Éric Vergne, the driver with the most titles in Formula E history and DS Automobiles brand ambassador for over than three years, has received the keys to a one-off DS 4 E-TENSE 225 PERFORMANCE LINE +. This model marks the significant partnership with the double Formula E champion who’s involved in the development of future designs and the acceleration of the electrification strategy.

Jean-Éric Vergne chose DS 4 because of its amazing proportions, its athletic and aerodynamic styling and its incredible light signature. In its most dynamic PERFORMANCE LINE + specification, DS 4 features an Alcantara® interior enhanced by a perforated leather steering wheel with a forged carbon insert, finished with exclusive door sills bearing the double champion’s signature.

Exterior personalisation is the result of work carried out by DS DESIGN STUDIO PARIS. With this design, the team was committed to recreating the directions given by the driver, making it unique in a ‘pursuit of refined harmony’. The bi-tone finish subtly combines a new Satin Anthracite Grey with a Lacquered Black on the roof and extending to the bonnet, a first in a production DS. This is enhanced with carbon trim applied to the bottom of the doors, the rear bumper and the front splitter. The bonnet badge features the ‘JEV’ logo, which signs off this exclusive design.

This DS 4 has a 225hp plug-in hybrid powertrain. DS 4 E-TENSE 225 benefits from the expertise of DS PERFORMANCE and its four titles (Drivers and Teams) won in the 2019 and 2020 Formula E Championships, enabling it to achieve up to 34.8 miles in zero emissions mode on the WLTP combined cycle.

Béatrice Foucher, DS Automobiles CEO :

“We are delighted to give Jean-Éric the keys to his DS 4. Our partnership with this talented, committed and skilled driver brings invaluable expertise to DS Automobiles. Involved in some development projects, he’s playing a part in the evolution of our electrified models which are already part of our customers’ everyday life. With his multiple successes and records in Formula E, he is actively contributing to DS Automobiles’ reach all over the world. At the beginning of our transition towards 100 per cent electric, his role as ambassador is an asset.”

Jean-Éric Vergne, double Formula E champion :

“I’m proud and happy to continue my job as ambassador with DS Automobiles. Supporting the brand with its electrification strategy is an honour and to be working for customers supremely satisfying. I shall carry on sharing my driving experience and participating in the development of electrified E-TENSE models. On the track, I fully intend to win numerous races and fight for more titles!”

Jean-Éric Vergne will be at the wheel of the 3^rd generation DS E-TENSE FE in the colours of the DS PENSKE Formula E Team next season which begins in January 2023.

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DS Automobiles key numbers in Formula E:

• 89 races
• 4 championship titles
• 15 victories
• 44 podiums
• 21 pole positions

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ABOUT DS AUTOMOBILES

Driven by the spirit of the avant-garde and backed by an exceptional heritage, the DS brand, born in 2014, aims to embody the French art of travel. Remarkable products, discernible French luxury savoir-faire, coupled with a suite of bespoke services, DS Automobiles offers a unique experience before, during and after every journey.

Designed for customers looking to stand out who want to travel the world and enjoy every moment, DS models combine refinement and technology. With new DS 3, DS 4, new DS 7 and DS 9, the DS brand offers a global range.

Based on numerous records since its entry into Formula E in 2015, including double Teams’ and Drivers’ titles, DS Automobiles is at the forefront of electrification by already selling each of its models with an electrified version. Under the E-TENSE label, DS Automobiles offers 100 per cent electric powertrains as well as plug-in hybrids with up to 360hp and four-wheel drive. From 2024, every new model launched by DS Automobiles will be 100 per cent electric.

For its discerning customers, DS Automobiles has crafted a suite of exclusive services, called ‘ONLY YOU, a wealth of attention.’

With a presence in 41 countries, the DS brand has created and is developing an exclusive distribution network that includes 400 DS STORE throughout the world.  

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