The PSA Peugeot and Citroen group laid out its plans for a greener future at the H2Roma – an annual sustainable mobility event.
As part of the show PSA gave visitors the chance to try out the Peugeot 308 and the Citroen C4 HDi hybrid models on the streets of Rome. However, as fun as this was for visitors, it is PSA’s future plans that are really turning heads.
The strategy outlined involves continued improvement of gasoline and diesel powered combustion engines. By 2011, the group hopes to introduce a new, particularly fuel-efficient family of small three-cylinder gasoline engines that will reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions below 100g/km.
The group is also planning a second generation of micro-hybrid technology in all cars by 2010. This will include Stop&Start technology which shuts down the engine when the car stops and can reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 15 per cent in city driving.
Full diesel hybrid technology is the aim for 2011 building on the technology used in both the 308 and the C4. In addition, preparations are also being made for a future zero emissions vehicle with the group re-launching its interest in the electric car market after initially selling 10,000 electrics between 1995 and 2005.
