Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

A hybrid system, broadly defined, is any two power sources that combine to provide torque to drive a car''s wheels. While most are hybrid-electric--a combustion engine plus one or two electric motors powered by a battery pack--other types exist as well.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2016

TM4 , PSA Peugeot Citroën, Exagon Motors, Hydro-Québec and the Gouvernement du Québec are collaborating to develop a new electric drivetrain for light-duty vehicles. Hydro­Québec will also be contributing CAD 4 million to the project, in addition to the services offered by its subsidiary TM4 to help with the development of an electric motor.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

We''re just one day away from the Frankfurt Motor Show opening its doors to the Press and three days away from it opening to the public. Citroen will use the event to showcase the Cactus C-segment concept car with a [.]. Latest News Green cars Hybrid cars Citroen'

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Emphasising the consistency of the brands new ‘inspired by you’ look, the Citroen C5 Aircross range will add one more model when it debuts the C5 plug-in hybrid concept at the Paris Motor Show.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 9, 2023

BYD sold 193,655 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in February, including 191,664 passenger cars and 1,991 commercial vehicles, the company said in figures released on March 1. Song family models sold 52,400 units in February , BYD's highest sales in the month, contributing 27 percent of all its passenger car sales.

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Electric Vehicles India

JANUARY 17, 2023

Citroen has unveiled India’s first all-electric hatchback, the ec3. Citroen unveils the ec3 in India, its first all-electric hatchback. The interior of the Citroen eC3 differs from the petrol car with no tailpipes and new charging ports in the front fenders. Citroen says that the eC3 can do 0-60kph in 6.8

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Some of the leading car manufacturers in the world have been joining forces since the onset of the green car revolution in an effort to pool their resources and breakthrough technological boundaries. One of the latest partnerships to form has been between General Motors (GM) and PSA Peugeot Citroen (PSA) – and now the companies [.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 19, 2017

Citroen has premiered what it promises is a ‘new generation SUV’ at the Shanghai Motor Show. Inspired by the Aircross concept unveiled in 2015, the

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Green Cars News

APRIL 11, 2013

With the next major motoring showcase just around the corner, Citroen has unveiled an exciting new concept car: in the form of a plug-in hybrid. The Citroen DS Wild Rubis (pictured) will officially debut as part of the Shanghai Motor Show in a few days and is said to be the forerunner for the Citroen [.].

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2011

The three seat mia electric city car ( earlier post ) is powered by a Leroy Somer asynchronous motor which will be controlled by Sevcon’ Gen4 size 4 80V 350A motor control ( earlier post ). Mia electric took over the electric cars divisions of French vehicle manufacturer Heuliez in July 2010.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2014

As the Beijing Motor Show gets underway this week, there are plenty of great new concepts to look at. Next up, is Citroen, with is new C-XR concept; a ‘contemporary take on the SUV’ which claims to deliver the performance akin to a real off-road vehicle without the emissions. Developed jointly b[.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Along with a new Toyota Aygo and a new Peugeot 108, Citroen will also be revealing its version of the compact city car built on the same platform; the C1 at next week’s Geneva Motor Show. Just like its two siblings, the new C1 will be available as a three and five door model and will also offer an [.].

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 13, 2013

The strategic partnership between General Motors (GM) and PSA Peugeot Citroen has been taken in a new direction that sees plans for co-operation on a B-segment platform and a small petrol engine cast aside. Latest News Green cars Peugeot Citroen General Motors GM'

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 24, 2012

It was announced back in February that General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroen would be forming a “global strategic alliance” (see article) – and now the key steps in that alliance have finally been revealed.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Citroen claims to be listening to consumer’s requests for more efficient, cheaper-to-run cars with the launch of the new 91mpg Cactus, but at next month’s Paris Motor Show, the French manufacturer will be unveiling the ultimate in economical Cacti: the Airflow 2L. Citroen Editor Pick'

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

French car manufacturer PSA Group, the owner of Peugeot and Citroen, has confirmed it’s exploring a possible acquisition of General Motors’ European O.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Fiat just unveiled a new set of Panda-inspired concept cars at the Geneva Motor Show, including a new city car and a pickup truck. The first of the new concepts is a city car (shown above) that is a bit larger than the Panda and available in both ICE and BEV versions – an idea that has been brewing for a while.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

A month ahead of the Geneva Motor Show, Citroen has revealed its C-Aircross concept car, which gives us a much better idea of what we can expect the u.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

French car manufacturer PSA Group, the owner of Peugeot and Citroen, has confirmed it’s exploring a possible acquisition of General Motors’ European O

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 14, 2010

As the 88th European Motor Show in Brussels officially kicked off yesterday, attentions quickly turned to Citroen’s new all-electric four-seat city car named the C-ZERO. The C-ZERO is a full electric model powered by a permanent magnet synchronous motor that delivers 47kW or 64hp from 3,000-6,000rpm.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2012

PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA) and General Motors have signed definitive agreements related to three of initial vehicle projects as well as to the purchasing joint venture as part of the execution of their Global Strategic Alliance. Earlier post.). The first vehicles resulting from this cooperation are expected to be launched in 2016.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

With so much focus on the various Japanese manufacturers that are establishing a lead in the green car race, not to mention the spotlight that has fallen on the American automakers as they bid to bounce back from the global recession, it seems that France’s contributions to the automotive world have almost been forgotten.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

After yesterday’s announcement of a new Peugeot Partner Electrique (see story), we’ve news now that Citroen is to release a new electric Berlingo. Developed on the same platform as the Partner, Citroen will unveil the new Berlingo electric van at the Hanover Motor Show later this month.

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

There’s an ever-increasing range of electric cars and vans on sale in the UK but so far there’s not been much choice for people who want an all-electric ‘multi-purpose vehicle.’ So the Citroën ë-Berlingo Electric is basically a car that can be turned back into a van – so it’s hugely practical. There are two trim levels.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 28, 2013

The Peugeot-Citroen group appears to have big plans for more efficient motoring having recently revealed its Hybrid Air technology and new e-HDI micro hybrid technology (see story). But that is not all the French car group let out of the bag at its recent Innovation Day held at the company’s R&D centre in Vélizy, France. [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 1, 2017

After months of negotiation, PSA – the French company that owns Peugeot, Citroen and DS – has confirmed it has completed the deal to buy General Motor

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2011

(JAC) shipped 500 ethanol-powered cars to Brazil at the end of December, the first batch resulting from a deal signed in August with Brazilian dealer SHC to export 620,000 units to Brazil over the next ten years. JAC will send 1,500 more units this month, and 2,500 cars in February.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2013

Following the introduction of the Bosch electric axle-split hybrid in PSA Peugeot Citroën diesel vehicles ( earlier post ), the two companies are now planning to develop a hydraulic hybrid powertrain for passenger cars. This energy can then be used to drive the car. Certified fuel consumption stands at 2.9 l/100km (81.1

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The French automaker’s CEO, Luca de Meo, said at the Geneva Motor Show that the company is in “good discussions” with VW, according to a report in Automotive News Europe. De Meo added that producing small cars profitably is a tall order, which is why so few automakers are doing it.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 6, 2010

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. It’s no surprise then to see it among the most influential automakers as the motoring industry enters a new era.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 6, 2017

After weeks of speculation, PSA – the French company that owns Peugeot, Citroen and DS – has confirmed it has reached a deal to buy General Motors’ Eu

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Green Cars News

MARCH 5, 2013

Peugeot-Citroen’s unique hybrid-air technology, currently being showcased at the Geneva Motor Show, will be in production by 2016, using the group’s new EMP2 platform. That new platform makes its debut on the new Citroen Picasso, while the hybrid-air tech itself is being demonstrated attached to a Peugeot 2008 and a Citroen C3.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

has reached an agreement to supply NiMH batteries to PSA Peugeot Citroen for its diesel-electric hybrid cars starting in 2011. PSA Peugeot Citroen, a French player that aims to be the world’s first to bring a diesel-electric hybrid to market, is the fifth automaker that Sanyo is expected to supply batteries to.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2019

All but three European car manufacturers met their specific emission targets in 2017, based on current European vehicle test rules. Nevertheless, average carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars sold in the European Union in 2017 rose by 0.4g This increase brings car manufacturers further away from their 2021 targets.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The EV would come as a competitor to other small battery-electric options in the market, such as the China-built Dacia Spring, the Renault Twingo EV and the Citroen e-C3, as well as taking on soon-to-be-launched options from Chinese automakers like SAIC-owned MG Motors and BYD.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2011

GS Yuasa now supplies lithium ion batteries to Mitsubishi Motors for use in the i-MiEV electric car. The batteries will be made at a Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, plant of Lithium Energy Japan, a joint venture GS Yuasa set up with Mitsubishi Motors Corp. GS Yuasa Corp. and Mitsubishi Corp.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 31, 2010

Keep your eyes peeled for the new Citroen DS4 which will be unveiled at this year’s Paris Motor Show and will include an e-HDi micro-hybrid system as an option. Tags: Citroen Green cars Latest news Citroen DS4 Hybrid cars micro-hybrid system new Citroen DS4 Paris Motor Show.

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