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Citroen's Clever Cactus Compact Cuts Mass, Emissions

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Citroen hasn''t been seen on U.S. Called the C4 Cactus, it''s Citroen''s latest take on the compact crossover hatchback. shores for many years now, but if its latest production vehicle is anything to go by, that''s something of a pity.

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PSA Peugeot Citroën and Bosch developing hydraulic hybrid powertrain for passenger cars; 30% reduction in fuel consumption in NEDC, up to 45% urban; B-segment application in 2016

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mpg US) in combined-cycle driving, for CO 2 emissions of around 69 g/km for standard body style models such as the Citroën C3 or Peugeot 208. Price vs. emissions positioning of the Hybrid Air technology. Certified fuel consumption stands at 2.9 l/100km (81.1 The company has filed 80 patents on the work. Click to enlarge.

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Citroen Ami 100% electric voted ‘Best for Eco City Travel’ in Marie Claire Sustainability Awards 2022

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Citroen Ami 100% electric has won the ‘Best for Eco City Travel’ category in the Marie Claire UK Sustainability Awards 2022. Arriving in the UK later this summer, Ami 100% electric produces zero emissions when in use, making it a perfect mode of transport for getting around cities and urban areas.

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EEA: All major car manufacturers in Europe met 2012 CO2 targets; 9 already meet 2015 targets

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Based on emission levels recorded in vehicle tests, car registration data analyzed by the European Environment Agency (EEA) in the report “CO 2 emissions performance of car manufacturers in 2012” shows that in 2012 all major car manufacturers met their targets for their fleet. Distance to 2012 target by individual manufacturer.

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EEA: almost all Euro car makers met specific 2017 CO2 targets on new sales, but emissions up year-on-year

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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 The final data show that average CO 2 emissions of a new car sold in the EU rose by 0.4

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Mitsubishi Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroen Begin a New Collaboration on a Compact SUV Based on the RVR

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CO 2 emissions with this engine will be particularly low for this type of vehicle, targeting, for the two-wheel drive version, 123 gCO 2 / km or less than 4.7 The projected volume for Peugeot and Citroën will reach 50,000 units per year for both brands. Under the agreement, PSA Peugeot Citroën will use its 1.6 liters per 100km (50 mpg US).

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China's largest bus manufacturer Yutong selects Maxwell ultracaps for diesel-electric hybrid drive system

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Maxwell ultracapacitors are powering some 4,000 hybrid transit buses currently in service worldwide, and are being employed in several other transportation applications, including a stop-start idle elimination system developed by Continental AG for micro hybrid diesel automobiles now being produced by PSA Peugeot Citroen in Europe.

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