The French carmaker has unveiled today in Frankfurt the Peugeot BB1 concept, which was leaked last night. As anticipated, the Peugeot BB1 is powered by an electric motor which powers the rear wheels and develops 15 kW (20hp) and 2 x 320 Nm of torque on the wheel. The Peugeot BB1 has a maximum speed of 90 km/h and can accelerate from 0 to 60 km/h in 4.0 seconds. The lithium-ion batteries of the Peugeot BB1 can offer it a range of around 120 km on a full charge.
The Peugeot BB1 is a small vehicle measuring 2.5 m in length and 1.6 m in width and weighs only 600 kg.
The aim of the Peugeot BB1 concept is to explore new grounds with regards to urban mobility.
Peugeot Press Release:
With its Peugeot BB1 concept car, Peugeot has fearlessly pushed back the conventions and boundaries of automobile manufacturing to bring a totally original response to the current and future needs of urban mobility.
Capable of seating four people in a vehicle just 2.5 meters long, the Peugeot BB1 concept car is a
full electric vehicle that reinvents the automobile in every way: architecture, style, interior design, drive, connectivity – while all the time respecting the environment.
At the forefront are the values of liberty, optimism - even “altruism”. The Peugeot BB1 concept car is the promise of a new driving experience.
The world is always on the move. Urban traffic is ever increasing. Everyone wants to save time and the environment is a bigger priority than it ever has been before. Designers are seeking ever more
ingenious ways to visualize a plethora of solutions for the future.
To meet all these needs, Peugeot has developed an amazing mobility offer. Depending on age and their current needs, everyone can find a suitable solution in Peugeot’s lion-branded range of bikes, motorbikes and automobiles.
Peugeot are constantly studying and sharing mobility solutions, bringing together various internal
companies to pool their expertise and their creativity to give rise to particularly original projects. Indeed, Peugeot has always sought to be a global, durable provider of mobility, with an inventive, responsible and competitive range of vehicles, whether they are on two, three or four wheels.
The Peugeot BB1 concept car, unveiled at the 63rd Frankfurt Motor Show, paves the way for this ideal by pushing back the barriers to bring a renewed driveability, expressiveness and allure... This electric vehicle aims to explore new grounds with regards to urban mobility.
The Peugeot BB1 brief was to tackle all issues of the modern worldfaced by people on a daily basis
in order to offer maximum versatility, a compact size; be dynamic and manoeuvrable (3.5m turning circle).
To achieve all this, the Peugeot teams faced a real challenge - never before seen in the history of the automobile: accommodating four people in a car 2.5m long.
This record use of interior space could potentially lead to a larger load capacity, even though its “compact” size gives it the ability to park in extremely tight spots - even perpendicular to the pavement.
To meet this challenge, the structure of the passenger compartment has drawn inspiration from two-wheeled vehicles in terms of ergonomics: the driver controls the vehicle by adopting a new driving position - more vertical than is usual. This is mainly made possible through the absence of floor pedals. The rear passenger is seated in tandem behind the driver. On the right-hand side, front and rear passengers adopt the same position.
It is thanks to this original configuration for a four-wheel vehicle that the Peugeot BB1 has such a totally original design. Access to the vehicle is through the inverted door opening mechanism, while boot access is through a tail board and a tailgate. The interior can be transformed as required to offer a load volume of 160 liters (with four occupants), rising to 855 liters (with just one person in the car).
The style of the vehicle highlights the interior space and
the driving ergonomics. With its sweeping styling lines at
the front, large glazed area, low doors (for the passenger
compartment ventilation system) and very clear wheel arch space.
The car also represents a break with the past through its exterior
styling in relation to the automobiles we have seen to date.
Robust and protective, the quality and technology shine
through in every detail, such as the “full LED” front
headlights and rear view cameras.
The double bubble roof, as in the RCZ, helps with the
rear space of the vehicle.
As well as the openness and brightness brought by
the large windows, the Peugeot BB1 presents an extensive
set of interactive technologies. The color display and the
vehicle’s audio system provide an ideal setting for your
“smartphone” functionalities: telephone, navigation,
Internet access, radio, MP3... Just connect your device to the
USB jack, or the 12V socket if necessary.
Universal and user-friendly, this system enables the Peugeot BB1
to concentrate on essential services without multiple pieces
of equipment, bringing extra safety to driving and saving
considerable weight.
Similarly, the rear-view cameras remove the need for
mirrors, optimising the width of the vehicle and improving
its aerodynamics, while adding to the high-tech aspect of
the interior.
Two original creative images have been produced for the
Peugeot BB1 concept by the artist Michel Serviteur. Portrayed
around the driving position, they offer a new link with
time and speed. A clock brings the interior to life by
linking a color to each period of the day; time goes by
to the rhythm of the light to enhance the feeling of wellbeing.
In addition, there is a graphic animation which
could replace the speedometer, finding its equilibrium at
a steady speed but which moves again when that speed
is interrupted.
...WITH A NEW ELECTRIC MOTOR
Creative - the Peugeot BB1 leads the way with its electric drive system.
It is fitted with electric motors in the rear wheels,
designed in association with Michelin. This original set-up
maximizes the interior space. It draws its inspiration from
the world of the quad bike, with a maximum power output
of 15 kW (20hp) - or 7.5 kW per motor. This provides the
optimum power to weight ratio for the vehicle in its urban
driving setting. Its characteristics give it the best possible
response at start-up (0 to 30 kph in 2.8 seconds) and
excellent in-gear acceleration (30-60 kph in 4 seconds),
ensuring the driving enjoyment and safety that are the hallmark
of Peugeot.
The lithium-ion batteries provide immediate power.
They have a comfortable range of 120 km. Each of the
two battery packs supplying energy to the two respective
electric motors are fitted under the right and left rear
seats, thereby avoiding any reduction in the interior space
and the storage space. Furthermore, this location between
the two front and rear wheels helps with the centring of
the vehicle weight and benefits vehicle stability, especially
during braking.
...WITH AN INNOVATIVE, LIGHTER STRUCTURE
Peugeot engineers have completely reinvented the way
to design a vehicle. The Peugeot BB1 is therefore based on a tubular
chassis designed by Peugeot Motorcycles. It includes all
normal vehicle dynamic systems: electric power steering,
suspension (double-wishbone front and rear suspension),
friction damper spring assemblies - granting the vehicle
a level of road-holding to match the vehicle’s performance,
its urban nature and driveability and safety levels worthy
of the Peugeot Marque.
The body is made up of a very light carbon structure,
designed to wrap around the passenger compartment, all
of which enables potential future customization and a
possibility of a variety of vehicle shapes...
Finally, the vehicle weight does not exceed 600 kg,
including the batteries, enabling all its mechanical parts
to be placed in their ideal position, ensuring optimal
weight distribution.
...WITH ITS ALTRUISTIC CONCEPT
Thanks to its electric propulsion, the Peugeot BB1 is an environmentally friendly
vehicle par excellence and emits no loud noise
outside the vehicle, and above all no pollutant emissions
owing to the fact that it consumes no fossil fuels.
But this eco-responsibility isn’t limited to just driving.
At a standstill, the passenger compartment ventilation
keeps operating in daylight thanks to the solar panels placed
on the roof of the vehicle. This enables two functions:
pre-ventilation of the interior and the trapping of pollutants
and ultra-fine dust particles (μm), due to the use of
high-performance filters and activated carbon.
...WITH THE USE OF NEW GENERATION SOLAR CELLS
The Peugeot BB1’s solar panels use cutting-edge technology,
designed in partnership with the Ocean Vital foundation.
Flexible (enabling their usage on surfaces as complex as
the dual-bubble roof of the Peugeot BB1), they provide a high
yield of around 16% of energy captured (a much higher
performance than current systems) to power some of the
vehicle systems.
The Ocean Vital Foundation, created by round-the-world
navigator Raphaël Dinelli, works towards the development
of new clean technologies, the aim of which is to preserve
our natural resources and our environment. As part of the
Peugeot BB1 project, Peugeot and Ocean Vital have entered into
an agreement to support research and development into
new renewable energy technology and therefore encourage
the development of research projects and the “green
economy” in France.
The name “Peugeot BB1” isn’t the only reference to Peugeot’s
history and the “Baby Peugeot” models of 1905
and 1912...
This ultra-compact, lightweight electric vehicle concept
is also something of a throwback to the Peugeot VLV.
Three hundred and seventy seven of which were built between
1941 and 1945, meeting the then special needs of users
throughout the Second World War. All this stands as proof
that Peugeot has always been able to create and adapt its
mobility offers to a particular time and need.
