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Mitsubishi iMiEV earns its chevrons - bring on the Citroën C-Zero

10 Nov 2009 06:50:00 PST

Written by Sam Abuelsamid
Last summer, French automaker PSA and Mitsubishi announced that the two companies would partner on electric vehicle development for the European market. Prior to the Frankfurt Motor Show, Peugeot announced that it would market a version of the Mitsubishi iMiEV as the iOn and now sister...

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Peugeots Electric Solution To Motoring

07 Nov 2009 06:42:59 PST

Peugeot have unveiled their innovative new concept.With its BB1 concept, Peugeot has created a totally new solution to the current and future needs of urban mobility. The BB1 concept is the first ever full electric vehicle that can seat up to four adults in a space of just 2.5m.This compact ve...

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Peugeot BB1 spotted in its natural habitat...France [w/VIDEO]

15 Oct 2009 17:01:00 PDT

Written by Domenick Yoney
After enduring some amount of scorn and ridicule at the recently held Frankfurt Motor Show, the bizarre (and we're being kind) BB1 concept from Peugeot hasn't quietly disappeared graciously from the scene never to be heard from again. Indeed, the geometrically-challenged electric ha...

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Peugeot announces that its iMiEV will be called the iOn

07 Sep 2009 13:28:00 PDT

Written by Sam Abuelsamid
Peugeot will show the iOn next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Mitsubishi has claimed the iMiEV has a range of 100 miles per charge, but that is based on the notoriously optimistic Japanese 10/15 driving cycle. Peugeot has dropped the range estimate to just 80 miles based on the somewhat mo...

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Mu by Peugeot: renting mobility by the unit

01 Aug 2009 14:08:00 PDT

Written by Xavier Navarro
Mu by Peugeot works a bit like a prepaid cell phone: you top up the card and then use the card to pay for the rentals: driving a Peugeot 207 for the day costs 280 units (€56), a scooter is a bit less at 200 units (€40 for the day). As with many membership cards, Mu by Peugeot also offers prizes and mem...

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Ener1 to supply batteries for Volvo PHEV, what about Th!nk?

17 Jul 2009 15:21:00 PDT

Written by Sam Abuelsamid
Volvo is building several plug-in hybrid prototypes of its V70 station wagon to begin field tests this fall in Europe. The cars are using lithium ion battery packs that will be supplied by Indiana-based Ener1. The 11.3 kWh packs will provide 31 miles of electric driving range through the rea...

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Peugeot news and blogs - November 23, 2009

23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Peugeot news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• First 25 production i-MiEVs roll into the UK -- by Sebastian Blanco from Autoblog Green
• The Ten Best Cheap, Oddball Daily Drivers -- by Sam Smith from Jalopnik: top
• Happy 10th Birthday, Diesel Particulate Filters -- by Xavier Navarro from Autoblog Green
• Peugeot BB1 heads to London for a visit -- by Sam Abuelsamid from Autoblog Green
• Naza to assemble ASEAN Peugeot 207 Sedan in Gurun from October 2010 -- by Paul Tan from Paul Tan's Raves and Rants on the Automotive Industry
• All 400+ Cars Of Forza Motorsport 3 -- by Matt Hardigree from Jalopnik: Top
• France to spend €2.5 billion to jump start EV deployment -- by Sam Abuelsamid from Autoblog Green
• Rulers check out the new Proton Turbo engine -- by Paul Tan from Paul Tan's Raves and Rants on the Automotive Industry
• Mitsubishi i-MiEV Cargo: zero emissions van -- by Paul Tan from Paul Tan's Raves and Rants on the Automotive Industry
• All 830 Cars From Gran Turismo For PSP -- by Ray Wert from Jalopnik: Top

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REPORT: Citroen planning super-miserly C6

16 Jul 2009 14:22:00 PDT

Written by Jeremy Korzeniewski
We're familiar with Peugeot-Citroen's new HYbrid4 powertrain system, which is currently slated for the Peugeot 3008 crossover for 2011, and it's this same drivetrain that's being touted for the C6 sedan. The French automaker's hybrid technology would reportedly bolt into the midsiz...

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Peugeot adds more power, reduces emission with new diesel engine in 407 Coupe

07 Jul 2009 13:36:00 PDT

Written by Sam Abuelsamid
The premium V6 diesel has a displacement of 3.0-liters and, at 241 hp, is apparently the most powerful production vehicle Peugeot has ever built. As expected from a diesel, the torque output is an ample 332 lb-ft at just 1,600 rpm. The new V6 replaces an older 2.7-liter V6 and increases power by...

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PSA expands production of transmissions for better fuel efficiency

20 Jun 2009 14:38:00 PDT

Written by Sam Abuelsamid
The new gearboxes are 6-speed units and the automated version is known as the MCP. Both of the units can help reduce fuel consumption by up to five percent. The expansion will add 75,000 square feet to the 452,000 square foot facility. This will allow Peugeot to up production of the fuel saving...

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24 Hours Of Le Mans 2009: Stunning Mega-Gallery

16 Jun 2009 05:30:00 PDT

Written by Peter Orosz
Nicolas Minassian of France drives the Team Peugeot Total 908 HDi FAP car down the Mulsanne Straight during the 77th running of the Le Mans 24 Hour race at the Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans on June 13, 2009 in Le Mans, France. A Kolles Audi R10 drives at sunrise during the 77th running of the Le Ma...

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Diesels finish 1,2,3 again at 24 Hours of Le Mans!

15 Jun 2009 06:42:00 PDT

Written by Sam Abuelsamid
At this weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Peugeot 908 HDi finally broke Audi's decade long stranglehold on the endurance classic. For the past two years, Peugeot had clearly had the speed advantage over the Audi R10 TDI but the team failed to keep the cars running reliably enough to beat the...

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Spirit Avert looking to raise $152 million to build mindset EV

28 May 2009 15:12:00 PDT

Written by Jeremy Korzeniewski
Mindset's electric car was designed by Murat Günak, who previously worked as a designer with stints at Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot and Volkswagen, and it bears a mild resemblance to the classic VW-powered Karmann Ghia. A 94-horsepower electric motor can reportedly power the vehicle to 60 m...

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Citroën Hypnos test drive: diesel hybrid concept car's got a lot to love

08 May 2009 07:46:00 PDT

Written by Xavier Navarro
This powertrain will likelyfind its way to the market: it will be first installed in the Peugeot 3008 crossover and the recently launched upscale Citroën DS series in 2011. Smaller versions of this powertrain are also in the works and will surely make it in the brand's workhorses, the Citr...

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Opinion: New Peugeot Citroen CEO may seek partnerships - Report

31 Mar 2009 21:08:11 PDT

Bloomberg reported that Mr Philippe Varin, who was named to replace ousted Peugeot Citroën CEO Mr Christian Streiff, may seek partnerships and review product strategy at Peugeot after the worst motor industry slump in 15 years. ... Obama shakes global car industry Taipei Times

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Peugeot’s New CEO May Seek Partners, Review Lineup

29 Mar 2009 18:37:34 PDT

By Vidya Root and Laurence Frost March 30 (Bloomberg) -- Philippe Varin, named yesterday to replace ousted PSA Peugeot Citroen CEO Christian Streiff, may seek partnerships and review product strategy at Europe’s second-largest carmaker after the worst ...

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Peugeot 308 SW Mini Review

25 Mar 2009 02:41:35 PDT

It may be lazy but quirky looks and masses of loading space make the Peugeot 308 SW a standout station wagon, writes The Wheel Deal. In a perfect world we’d all be millionaires, live in minimalist loft apartments and roar around in exotic sports cars. ...

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Peugeot 308CC 2.0 HDi (2009) CAR review

20 Feb 2009 03:23:58 PST

UK We drove the 138bhp 2.0-litre diesel in best-selling SE trim (around £21500), and the 148bhp 1.6 petrol turbo in top GT trim (£23000). A 110bhp 1.6 diesel and 118bhp petrol will follow. Okay, who’s going to buy the Peugeot 308CC then? ...

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Locally assembled Peugeot 308 VTi and Peugeot 308 Turbo launched in Malaysia: RM96.5k to RM111k

29 Jan 2009 06:24:13 PST

Written by News Editor
Peugeot 308 VTi 4-speed auto shift diagram Peugeot 308 Turbo - RM 111,000 Interior Rear air-cond vents Auto dimming rear view mirror Rear center armrest with storage compartment and 2 cupholders Built-in fragrance diffuser Peugeot 308 Turbo 4-speed auto shift diagram

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DPCA venture to make Peugeot 408 in 2009

24 Dec 2008 03:20:13 PST

With construction of the venture’s second plant completed, its Platform 3 will be used to make a series of new Peugeot and Citroen models in China. In 2009, PSA/Peugeot-Citroen will attack Chinese market leader Volkswagen by producing Peugeot’s 407 and 408 cars and the Citroen C5 in the C...

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Opinion: Eyesore Racing's Ghettocharged Miata Fears No Turbocharged Peugeot Surrender Monkeys! [Tech]

18 Nov 2008 08:00:00 PST

Written by Murilee Martin
After god-knows-how-many hours of labor, they got their turbocharged, intercooled Mazda B engine putting out 140 horsepower with 4 pounds of boost. Sure, it's probably going to start spitting red-hot exhaust valve chunks out the tailpipe about 25 laps into the race, but what a glorious...

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2008 Peugeot Design Contest Picks Top Ten Future Cars We'll Never See

18 Sep 2008 10:40:00 PDT

Written by Ben Wojdyla
Designer: Igor Yastrebov Home: Romania Age: 21 Our take: Like its namesake, the GALapogos is a concept excellent at adapting to a situation, with a transformable wheelbase and track and adjustable passenger compartment. Peugeot 888

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PCH, Vintage Baja Racer Edition: Peugeot 404 or 1957 Baja Bug?

06 Jun 2008 14:20:00 PDT

Written by Murilee Martin
How much do you have to pay for a rare European rally car steeped in 1960s and 1970s racing history from one of the most famous races in North America? More than you could ever afford, of course. But wait! An unaccountable distortion in the Vintage Race Car Reality Field (VRCRF) has produced t...

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PCH, Turbodiesel Edition: Peugeot 505 or Toyota Camry? [Choose Your Eternity]

15 Nov 2007 14:30:00 PST

Written by Murilee Martin
Many of you are probably thinking you'd go with a Mercedes-Benz turbodiesel for your bacon-grease-powered machine, and others would suggest a big ol' Detroit truck. Nuh-uh... those thangs ain't available in Hell! Besides, they're boring, and you're a trendsetting stylemaster- that's w...

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Opinion: Peugeot’s battle ahead

22 Mar 2007 08:07:00 PDT

Written by editor@just-auto.com ()
I’ve been in a Peugeot 407 Coupe this week – the high-spec HDi GT with a 2.7L diesel V6. The good things in a nutshell: the engine and the interior. I’m not usually a fan of coloured leather (it’s a kind of maroon hue) but the interior and the driver’s seat is instantly likeable, tactile and very co...

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Podcast: Challenge Bibendum, Part 2

19 Jun 2006 21:00:00 PDT

Cruise Control wraps up its report on Michelin's Challenge Bibendum. Peugeot has a diesel-hybrid plan for the future. Steve Ellis is one of Honda's foremost experts on the field of alternative fuels. Ellis is the guest of co-hosts Fred Staab and Les Jackson, and he will have the latest info o...

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