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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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MAY 24, 2013

In an effort to cut the emissions of its fleet, G4S Utility Services-the UK''s largest supplier of data collection and meter reading services-has taken delivery of 437 new Citroen C1 city cars. With emissions from just 99g/km CO2, and real-world economy reported to be around 53mpg, the company''s [.].

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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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NOVEMBER 30, 2012

It is one of the leading names for car pooling in the country – and now Go Low is going electric with a significant order for 12 Citroen C-ZERO electric cars (pictured).

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APRIL 8, 2012

After 12 years of co-operation, Ford and PSA Peugeot Citroen (logo, pictured) have decided to go in their own direction with regards to the production of large diesel engines. Each company will develop and manufacture its own diesel engines with a displacement of 2.0litres and above as they bid to meet new regulations and their [.].

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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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JANUARY 5, 2012

City car models, the Peugeot 107 and Citroen C1 are both set to benefit from a refresh which will see emission levels cut below 100g/km CO2 for the first time. That means the two models, which are based on the same platform developed by parent company PSA Peugeot Citroen, will be able to qualify for [.].

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

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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FEBRUARY 28, 2011

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.

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APRIL 30, 2009

The new zero emission vehicle from Citroen - the C1 ev’ie - will feature in Green Motion’s fleet the company has announced. The car is based on the traditional Citroen C1 chassis and boasts a performance of up to 60mph with a range between 60 and 75 miles on a full charge.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Dundee-based Axeon, Europe’s largest independent lithium-ion battery systems supplier, has received the nod to develop a high capacity battery system for the electric Citroen C1 ev’ie. The vehicle, which is manufactured by the UK-based Electric Car Corporation, has a range of more than 60 miles and a top speed of 60mph.

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

French carmaker Citroen has lifted the lid on its latest generation supermini the C3 and in a first for the manufacturer the car will be available in a variant which produces less than 100g/km of CO2. The company is hoping to launch two diesel versions which emit 90g/km and 95g/km of CO2. Tags: Citroen C3.

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JUNE 30, 2010

The two companies have already a pretty extensive history in collaboration, with the forthcoming Citroen C-Zero and Peugeot i0n both based on the Mitsubishi iMiEV. Tags: Citroen Electric cars Mitsubishi Peugeot collaboration Mitsubishi iMiEV.

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APRIL 12, 2010

The C_42 will showcase the all-electric car, the C-Zero, the Survolt electric car concept as well as the range of the carmaker’s lowest emitting fossil-fuelled models. The company’s brand new full electric [.]. Tags: Citroen C-Zero Champs Elysees Electric cars Survolt.

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MARCH 8, 2010

A final co-operative agreement has been signed between PSA Peugeot Citroen and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Back in 2009, the two companies signed a framework agreement and from there a final consensus on development and supply of electric vehicles based on the i-MiEV for [.].

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

Hydrogen fuel cells may not be garnering the same level of attention as electric cars in recent times, but they still have a bright future if the latest innovation from PSA Peugeot Citroen is any indication.

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OCTOBER 29, 2011

Its official – more than a year after the partners signed a memorandum of understanding, BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroen have now launched BMW Peugeot Citroen Electrification for the production of hybrid components.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2009

The company says it has already signed letters of intent with nine companies and administrations for car sharing projects and large fleets in Europe. The i0n made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September with Citroen also announcing its version of the car – to be known as the C-ZERO – earlier this week.

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DECEMBER 27, 2009

The UK may like to believe it is at the forefront of the electric car revolution, but one electric car company believes its efforts are severely lacking.

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APRIL 24, 2009

The Arrive ‘N Drive at Rockingham, Tuesday 19 May, allows you to test cars that reduce CO2 emissions from company fleets. Companies at the Arrive ‘n’ Drive. Tags: Aixam Mega Modec Tata Citroen. Until recently, environmental performance and cost reduction were phrases not often used in the same sentence.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012

It has been rumoured for more than a week – and now we can reveal details of the strategic alliance between General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroen. The two companies are forming a long term, broad scale strategic alliance aimed at improving their competitiveness in Europe.

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JULY 9, 2009

According to reports in The Nikkei , Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will join forces with the PSA Peugeot Citroen Group to expand their electric vehicle partnerships to the development of plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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JUNE 14, 2011

Staff and customers at Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions will have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a Nissan LEAF or Citroen C-Zero at their Newbury and Trowbridge offices. In a bid to reduce the company’s environmental impact and to prove electric powertrains work in a fleet context, the company is offering clients the [.].

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The UK’s first and only green car hire company has now opened a new office in the centre of Leicester. Green Motion has completely refurbished the former St Nicholas Circle petrol site which had laid in disrepair for eight years adjacent to the Holiday Inn Hotel. Tags: Green cars GreenMotion.co.uk

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JULY 5, 2010

The company has also furthered its collaboration with PSA Peugeot Citroen with the expectation that a new electric light commercial vehicle [.].

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JULY 13, 2012

General Motors and Peugeot may have just struck a new partnership agreement, but that doesn’t mean the pair will share green car technologies, according to the Reuters news agency.

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JULY 8, 2009

The world’s largest car sharing club is ready to make an impact in the UK as ZipCar and the Westminster City Council launched a new car sharing club fleet. The fleet will initially include 20 hybrid vehicles and offer members access to the country’s first all-electric car club vehicle the Citroen C1.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

In total 23 awards were handed out to individuals, companies, and public bodies that had achieved great success in the promotion and delivery of greener technology over the previous 12 months. Highlight of the evening from the point of view of TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk More news on other worthy winners later today.

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JULY 26, 2012

The French government has announced it is to increase subsidies for electric and hybrid vehicles, as the country works to kick-start its weakening car industry. Grants for electric cars will increase from €5,000 to €7,000 and up to €4,000 for hybrid vehicles, increased from €2,000 and benefitting both private buyers and company car customers.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The green car race may have been dominated by Japanese and German manufacturers to date, with American automakers playing catch-up, but now it is the French who are fighting back with Peugeot, Citroen and Renault all revealing a greener outlook…. The green car race: the French are coming.

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