Groupe PSA inaugurates new powertrain expertise centre in France

Groupe PSA inaugurates the multi-energy Powertrain Expertise Centre in France, to support the energy transition.

The inauguration of the Powertrain Expertise Centre (CEP) in Carrières-sous-Poissy (Paris region), dedicated to powertrains electrified, petrol and diesel, will further improve efficiency in reducing C02, a press release shows.

The facility will address electrification challenges in cooperation with the headquarters of the Nidec-PSA emotors joint venture, which specialises in the design, development, manufacture and sale of electric traction motors.

The Powertrain Expertise Centre will bring 1,300 employees together in a single location offering 15 hectares of surface area and nearly 80 test benches for assessing vehicle, powertrain and motor performance.

A total of 32 million Euro has been committed to fund testing resources to develop new competitive powertrains that meet the highest market standards.