PSA Groupe, Ericsson and Orange combine forces for the next generation of connectivity.

• Partnership between Ericsson, Orange and PSA Group to test 5G network technology for connected vehicle applications as part of “Towards 5G” initiative.
• The partnership will conduct live testing using a test track on a French site, equipped with an end-to-end wireless network
• The partnership addresses connected vehicle requirements to improve road safety, as well as new automotive connected services for better user experience

Ericsson, Orange and PSA Group have signed a partnership agreement to conduct 5G technology pilot for automotive applications. 

“Towards 5G” connected car partnership aims to leverage 4G to 5G technology evolution to address connected vehicle requirements such as intelligent transport system (ITS) to improve road safety, new automotive and in-car services.

The partnership is technically focused on Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) architecture and real-time performances for the deployment of ITS and connected services in vehicles. 

Initial tests use end-to-end architecture system with LTE technology and will evolve to LTE-V and 5G technology.

First use cases on Cooperative ITS have been defined and are currently tested on the field test track such as “see through” between two connected vehicles on a road and connected emergency vehicle aiming at notifying in real-time emergency vehicle approach.

Other deliverables will be produced during 2017 in the framework of this research initiative.

“Towards 5G” connected car initiative is an important opportunity for the three partners to combine their expertise in connected vehicles to meet the challenges of new mobility services and of the Internet of Things (IoT).

Ericsson provides the radio and a distributed virtualized core network to enable network slicing capabilities and intelligent geo-messaging service.

Orange provides the cellular network with the associated spectrum on the field trial site and   the on-board connectivity integrating vehicular use cases.

PSA Group is in charge of automotive use case requirement definition, embedded architecture integration, user experience and technical validation.

As a result of their collaboration, the partners will develop a comprehensive experience of the requirements for a 5G infrastructure that fits to the needs of the connected vehicles industry. They will also identify the full potential of innovative services and use cases for the benefit of improving road safety and for better quality of services to end users.

"Connected IoT services are a crucial way to enhance the user experience for our customers, who today demand unprecedented levels of comfort and convenience as well as personalised services in their vehicles," said Carla Gohin, Research, Innovation and Advanced Technologies VP, PSA Group.

"Connected vehicles are part of our IoT strategic vision along with home, smart cities, e-health and Industry 4.0. Vehicle manufacturers expect us to provide the connectivity they need for remote maintenance management, for example, or to keep on-board systems software permanently up-to-date. By teaming with Ericsson and PSA Group, we are combining our capabilities to drive 5G development for innovative services with the perspective of the availability of 5G by 2020," said Mari-Noëlle Jégo-Laveissière, Executive Vice President, Innovation, Marketing and Technologies, Orange.

“5G technology will play a key role in the transport system of tomorrow.Ericsson is bringing Networks, IT and specific innovative solutions to the automotive industry. Along with key players like PSA and Orange, we will ensure the required levels of safety and security as well as contributing to a more sustainable and smart society," saidCharlotta Sund, Vice President and Head of Customer Group Industry & Society, Ericsson.

PSA Group announces teh first batch of cars that have had real world fuel figures, some have huge discrepancies.

PSA Group and NGOs T&E and FNE release official real-world fuel consumption measurements for Peugeot, Citroën and DS vehicles

The PSA Group is fulfilling its commitments to customers by publishing the results of real-world fuel consumption tests for 30 core models.

The results come from a test procedure established with two non-governmental organisations, Transport & Environment (T&E) and France Nature Environment (FNE), and have been audited by Bureau Veritas. Reliable and reproducible, the test procedure measures the real-world fuel consumption of PSA customers.

Based on the European Union's Real Driving Emissions (RDE) project, the procedure measures fuel consumption by means of a portable emissions measurement system (PEMS) installed on the vehicle. Bureau Veritas, an independent and internationally respected body, guarantees the procedure, ensuring that it is conducted in line with specifications and that the results are reliable.

The measurements were made on public roads open to traffic (25 km / 15.5 mile Urban, 39 km / 24.2 mile Rural and 31 km / 19.2 mile Motorway) and under real-life driving conditions, notably with passenger and luggage loads, road gradients, and the use of air-conditioning systems. The measurements are comparable to those made by PSA customers (obtained from independent customer surveys). They show that the procedure designed with T&E and FNE is scientifically robust, reproducible and representative of a typical driver.

In November 2015, with collapsing consumer confidence in car testing, the PSA Group decided to take a unique approach by publishing real-world fuel consumption data for its cars in order to be transparent with customers. It undertook to do this with respected environmental organisations and certification partners. This initiative is a world first in the automotive industry.

By the end of 2016, the Peugeot, Citroën and DS brands will offer a simulator on their websites to enable customers to predict their vehicles' fuel consumption based on driving style and conditions (city/country/motorway mix, vehicle load, etc.). At the same time, an eco‑driving application will also be made available online to customers to help them manage their fuel consumption.

Commenting on the announcement, Gilles Le Borgne, Executive Vice President, Research & Development, said: "The PSA Group has today published real-world consumption data for 30 Peugeot, Citroën and DS models, in line with the commitment to transparency made in October 2015. As part of its drive to continuously provide customers with more information, the Group will publish figures for another 20 models by the end of the year and introduce a simulator allowing customers to reduce their fuel consumption depending on driving conditions, thereby lowering their CO₂ emissions. In 2017, the PSA Group will move to the next level by extending measurements to pollutant emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in customer driving conditions."

Greg Archer, Clean Vehicles Director at Transport & Environment, said: “This real-word test provides more representative information to consumers than new laboratory tests, helping them to choose the most fuel-efficient, low-carbon models.”

Peugeot models

14 PEUGEOT MODELS	T&E procedure l/100km / MPG	Standard l/100km (MPG)	Difference l/100km (MPG)
108 1.2l PureTech 82 BVM5 15'' STD tyres	6.1 / 46.3	4.3 / 65.6	1.8 / 19.3
208 1.6l BlueHDi 100 BVM5 16'' VLRR tyres	4.7 / 60.1	3.5 / 80.7	1.2 / 20.6
208 1.6l BlueHDi 120 S&S BVM5 16'' ULRR tyres	4.7 / 60.1	3.0 / 94.1	1.7 / 34.0
2008 1.6l BlueHDi 100 BVM5 16'' VLRR tyres	5.1 / 55.3	3.7 / 76.3	1.4 / 21.0
2008 1.6l BlueHDi 120 S&S BVM6 16'' VLRR tyres	5.2 / 54.2	3.7 / 76.3	1.5 / 22.1
2008 1.2l PureTech 82 BVM5 16'' VLRR tyres	6.4 / 44.1	4.9 / 57.6	1.5 / 13.5
2008 1.2l PureTech 110 S&S EAT6 16'' VLRR tyres	7.1 / 39.7	4.8 / 58.8	2.3 / 19.1
308 1.6l BlueHDi 120 S&S BVM6 16'' ULRR tyres	4.9 / 57.6	3.2 / 88.2	1.7 / 30.6
308 1.2l PureTech 130 S&S BVM6 16'' VLRR tyres	6.6 / 42.8	4.6 / 61.4	2.0 / 18.6
308 1.2l PureTech 110 S&S BVM5 16'' ULRR tyres	6.3 / 44.8	4.0 / 70.6	2.3 / 25.8
3008 1.6l BlueHDi 120 S&S BVM6 17'' VLRR tyres	6.1 / 46.3	4.1 / 68.8	2.0 / 22.5
3008 1.2l PureTech 130 S&S BVM6 17'' ULRR tyres	7.6 / 37.1	4.9 / 57.6	2.7 / 20.5
508 2.0l BlueHDi 180 S&S EAT6 17'' ULRR tyres	6.3 / 44.8	4.0 / 70.6	2.3 / 25.8
PARTNER 1.6l BlueHDi 120 S&S BVM5 15'' VLRR tyres	6.1 / 46.3	4.3 / 65.6	1.8 / 16.3

Citroën models

11 CITROËN MODELS	T&E procedure l/100km / MPG	Standard l/100km / MPG	Difference l/100km / MPG
C1 PureTech 82 BVM Feel 15'' STD tyres	6.1 / 46.3	4.3 / 65.6	1.8 / 19.3
C3 PureTech 82 BVM Exclusive 16'' VLRR tyres	6.3 / 44.8	4.6 / 61.4	1.7 / 16.6
C3 Picasso BlueHDi 100 BVM Confort 16'' VLRR tyres	5.7 / 49.5	3.8 / 74.3	1.9 / 24.8
C3 BlueHDi 75 S&S BVM 15'' ULRR tyres	4.9 / 57.6	3.0 / 94.1	1.9 / 36.5
C4 Cactus BlueHDi 100 BVM Shine 16'' VLRR tyres	5.1 / 55.3	3.6 / 78.4	1.5 / 23.1
C4 Cactus PureTech 110 S&S BVM Shine 16'' VLRR tyres	6.1 / 46.3	4.3 / 65.6	1.8 / 19.3
C4 BlueHDi 100 BVM Feel 16'' VLRR tyres	5.1 / 55.3	3.6 / 78.4	1.5 / 22.7
C4 Picasso BlueHDi 120 S&S EAT6 Intensive 17'' VLRR tyres	6.5 / 43.4	3.9 / 72.4	2.6 / 29.0
Grand C4 Picasso BlueHDi 120 S&S BVM6 Attraction 16'' ULRR tyres	5.7 / 49.5	4.0 / 70.6	1.7 / 21.1
Grand C4 Picasso PureTech 130 S&S BVM6 Intensive 17'' VLRR tyres	7.4 / 38.1	5.0 / 56.4	2.4 / 18.3
Berlingo BlueHDi 100 BVM 15'' VLRR tyres	6.1 / 46.3	4.3 / 65.6	1.8 / 19.3

DS models

3 DS MODELS	T&E procedure l/100km / MPG	Standard l/100km / MPG	Difference l/100km / MPG
DS 3 BlueHDi 120 S&S BVM6 Sport Chic	5.0 / 56.4	3.6 / 78.4	1.4 / 22.0
DS 3 PureTech 110 S&S BVM So Chic	6.0 / 47.0	4.3 / 65.6	1.7 / 18.6
DS 4 PureTech 110 S&S BVM So Chic	5.4 / 52.3	3.8 / 74.3	1.6 / 22.0