New DS No4 EV to arrive in October from £36,995

The heavily facelifted DS No4 will arrive in October, with prices starting at just under £37,000 for its first ever electric variant.

As part of the major update unveiled in May, the C-Segment hatchback receives a fresh look and a new name.

EV buyers are offered with a single powertrain option, which combines a 58.3kWh (net) battery for 278 miles of range with a single electric motor that sends 210hp and 253lb ft of torque to the front wheels.

This is the same powertrain as the similarly sized Peugeot e-408 and recently facelifted Citroën ë-C4, meaning the new DS can be rapid-charged at rates of up to 120kW, allowing for a 62-mile top-up in 11 minutes.

For £36,995, buyers get the base-level Pallas trim which includes dual-zone climate control, adaptive cruise control and a bigger 10.25in instrument cluster than before.

Pallas+ trim – which adds a heat pump and keyless entry – moves the price up to £39,160, with the range topping out at Etoile – Alcantara dashboard, 360deg camera – at £41,860. 

The No4 is also still offered with a 146bhp mild-hybrid and 222bhp plug-in hybrid powertrain. The latter set-up offers up to 50 miles of engine-off range (via a 14.6kWh pack), 30% more than the car it replaces.

Pricing starts in Pallas+ trim at £32,200 for the hybrid (the cheapest variant sold) and £39,00 for the PHEV. The range tops out at £37,400 and £44,200 respectively in Etoile Nappa – this trim is not available with an electric powertrain and adds, as the name suggests, a Criollo Brown Nappa leather interior.