Inspired by and tested in Formula E, regenerative braking transforms the kinetic energy when you decelerate into electricity, thereby extending the range of your batteries. A simple push on the gear lever activates this function which lets you increase the car's range by up to 20%.

DS 7 CROSSBACK E-TENSE 4x4 has four drive modes:
HYBRID mode, sometimes enables you to drive using electric power, other times with the internal combustion engine. As useful around town as on the motorway, it delivers optimal use of electrical energy.

100% ELECTRIC mode, selected by default, is perfect for urban journeys. You can cover more than 36 miles without consuming a single drop of petrol. Experience a new sensation: complete silence inside with remarkable responsiveness.

Activate SPORT mode to unleash the potential of your DS 7 CROSSBACK E-TENSE 4x4. The internal combustion engine will deliver all its power, assisted by the two electric motors. Accelerate and repeat: you’ll reach the peak of driver enjoyment.

The 4x4 or 4WD mode will improve drivability on the road or over difficult terrain. The power of the motors is evenly distributed across all four wheels, greatly improving grip whether the road you’re on is winding, damp, muddy or snowy.

The E-SAVE function saves electrical energy in the batteries for future use. This mode is especially useful when you’re expecting a restricted traffic zone, reserved solely for "clean" vehicles.

The map that’s available through the touchscreen of DS 7 CROSSBACK E-TENSE 4x4 shows you in real time the limit of where you can drive in electric mode as well as charging points.

We supply this type of cable as standard with your vehicle, as it’s the recommended method for charging any electrified vehicle. It’s faster to charge than using a domestic plug, and depending on the chargepoint, you can get specific data on the amount of power your vehicle is taking.

CHARGING INFORMATION

DS vechile socket: Type 2 connector

DS battery electric vehicle on board charger:

• 7kW (monophase) as standard: charge time 7.5 hours
• 11kW (three phase) as factory option: charge time: 5 hours

DS plug in hybrid vehicle on board charger:

• 6.6kW as factory option: charge time 1 hour 40 minutes

Rapid charging takes a lot of power, so you wouldn’t install one of these in your home, but you can find them in a variety of public locations. Motorway services stations have them, as do an increasing number of petrol stations, and some supermarkets and shops are installing them. Rapid charges use direct current to charge the battery directly at a very fast rate.  They are highly efficient up to 80% charge, but then stop charging or slow down for the final 20%.

The vehicle will rapid charge at a rate of up to 100kW, depending on the power of the rapid charging station used and will take longer to charge at a lower power.  Rapid charging stations are available across the UK at various locations and their power rating varies, typically from 50kW and sometimes up to 350kW.  For further information on public charging stations across the UK, please visit www.zap-map.com

There are a large number of standard and rapid chargepoints across the country, operated on many different networks. Usually you have to register with these networks, or download their app to use the chargepoints – but an increasing number are now being installed with payment card facilities build in.

Many are completely free to use. Others you pay for, either by the time you spend plugged in, or the amount of energy you use.

To find out what there is in your area, who operates the points, and whether you have to pay to use them, visit: www.zap-map.com