PSA ID

Their core work

PSA ID is an R&D entity of the PSA Group (now part of Stellantis), the major French automotive manufacturer headquartered in Poissy. They contribute automotive OEM expertise to European collaborative research, focusing on connected and automated driving, vehicle electrification, and advanced battery technologies. Their role in H2020 projects centers on integrating research outcomes into real vehicle platforms — providing use cases, test vehicles, and industry requirements that ground academic research in production-level engineering. They bridge the gap between laboratory research and series automotive applications across multiple technology domains critical to the future of mobility.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Between 2016 and 2018, PSA ID focused heavily on the software and systems side of automated driving — human-machine interaction, driver monitoring, V2X communications, cross-border connectivity, and cybersecurity for automated systems. From 2019 onward, their focus shifted decisively toward vehicle electrification: solid-state batteries, EV charging infrastructure (wireless and superfast), and alternative fuels like ammonia. This mirrors the broader automotive industry pivot from "how do we make cars drive themselves" to "how do we power them sustainably."

PSA ID is transitioning from autonomous driving research toward electrification and sustainable energy storage, suggesting future collaborations should target EV powertrain, charging, and alternative fuel technologies.

How they like to work

PSA ID exclusively participates as a partner, never as coordinator — typical behavior for a large automotive OEM that contributes industry requirements, test platforms, and validation capacity rather than managing project administration. With 220 unique partners across 27 countries, they operate in large, multi-partner consortia where they serve as the industrial end-user voice. Their wide partner network and diverse project topics suggest they are open to joining new consortia where their automotive integration expertise adds value.

Extensive European network spanning 220 unique partners across 27 countries, reflecting participation in large-scale RIA and IA consortia. Their reach covers virtually all EU member states, positioning them as a well-connected automotive industry partner for pan-European research projects.

What sets them apart

As a major European automotive OEM, PSA ID brings something most research partners cannot: direct access to vehicle platforms, production engineering knowledge, and real-world deployment pathways. Their dual expertise in both connected/automated driving and vehicle electrification makes them a rare partner who can validate research across the full spectrum of future mobility challenges. For consortium builders, having PSA ID on board adds immediate industrial credibility and a clear route to market for research outcomes.

Highlights from their portfolio

• 5GCroCo
  Largest funding (EUR 551K) — a flagship 5G cross-border corridor project testing V2X communications and teleoperated driving across European borders.
• ARENHA
  Represents a significant strategic pivot into ammonia-based energy storage and SOEC/SOFC technologies, an unusual topic for an automotive OEM signaling interest in alternative fuels.
• ASTRABAT
  Positions PSA ID at the frontier of solid-state battery development (EUR 242K), a technology widely considered the next breakthrough for electric vehicles.