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Peugeot Citroen to reconsider electric car partnership with Mitsubishi

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PSA Peugeot Citroen is considering annulling its partnership with Mitsubishi to build electric vehicles. According to Reuters, PSA Peugeot Citroen Chief Executive, Carlos Tavares told a parliamentary economic affairs committee last week, that the carmaker will decide over the next 12 months whethe[.].

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Citroen C-ZERO reaches electric car capital of the world

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LiveJournal Tags: green cars,electric cars,Citroen,Citroen C-ZERO,London,Mayor of London Boris Johnson As London tries to position itself as the electric car capital of the world, the acclaimed Citroen C-ZERO has been introduced to the city’s Mayor, Boris Johnson.

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Peugeot Citroen electric cars chop prices

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PSA Peugeot Citroen has announced that it is to reduce the price of its electric models, allowing them to undercut the price of rival, the Nissan Leaf. The Citroen C-Zero and Peugeot iON now cost just £21,216 (after a £5,000 Plug-in Car Grant is deducted), bringing them below key rival, the Leaf, which costs £25,990 [.].

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Manufacturer Spotlight: Citroen

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Where we stand: October 2010 French car manufacturer Citroen was the first mass production car company outside the USA and pioneered the sales and service network that complements the modern motor car. Tags: Citroen Cars Electric cars Green cars Manufacturer Spotlight.

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BMW and Peugeot Citroen join forces for electric cars

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BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroen are planning to invest €100million on a joint venture called BMW Peugeot Citroen Electrification. The new company will operate from Munich in Germany and Mulhouse in France with around 400 employees. It will launch in the second quarter of 2011 and the hybrid components it produces will help to equip [.].

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Citroen holds first electric car vs. electric bike showdown

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An electric bike faced an electric racecar for the very first time when Citroen took its sleek Survolt concept against the Agni Z2 at the Thruxton race circuit. Driven by professional racers-Vanina Ickx and Jenny Tinmouth-car and bike battled it out to test speed, agility and performance of the two all-electric models.

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PSA Peugeot Citroen and General Electric team up for electric cars

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In a bid to develop new electric vehicle mobility inEurope, PSA Peugeot Citroen will team up with General Electric. The two companies will focus on electrical mobility including both fixed battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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