PRESIDENTIAL DS N°8: A unique example for the Presidency of the French Republic equipped by ACC
On board the PRESIDENTIAL DS N°8 equipped by ACC, Emmanuel Macron becomes the first President of the Republic in the world to ride in an electric car!
A showcase for French expertise, the DS N°8 has a record range of 750 km thanks to its ‘Made in France’ battery. Comprising 12 modules, or 196 high-performance, high-energy-density cells, this 98kWh battery pack comes straight from the ACC Gigafactory, the first of its kind in France and Europe.
Its technology allows it to go from 20% to 80% charge in 27 minutes – this represents 200 km of range made possible in just 10 minutes thanks to fast charging stations!
This unique collaboration, made available especially for the President of the Republic, made its first appearance on 8 May during the commemorations of the 1945 Armistice. Yann Vincent, CEO of ACC, had the honour of participating in its preview presentation a few days earlier at the Elysée Palace.
The commercial launch of the DS N°8, DS Automobiles' new electric flagship, is scheduled for September 2025.
