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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EV Central

JUNE 23, 2024

Beneath the skin it rides on the same Stellantis STLA Smart Car platform that is currently used for the budget-friendly Citroen e-C3 and the incoming 2027 Jeep Renegade. On the combustion side, we expect a full range of hybrids including a 1.2-litre This should provide a range up to 320km. 2024 Fiat Grande Panda.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Spread across six halls of the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, this year’s Paris Motor Show will play host a range of carmakers, from local European brands to emerging companies from Asia. The concept is powered by a ‘never-before-seen’ 270hp electric motor with a range of 248 miles (399km).

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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 Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2010

Sanyo Electric recently announced an agreement with Suzuki Motor to supply lithium-ion battery systems for the Swift Plug-in Hybrid. The plug-in is powered by a 55 kW, 180 N·m AC synchronous motor and a 2.66 Sanyo has been supplying nickel-metal hydride batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) to Honda and Ford since 2004.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2013

Elements of the “Hybrid Air” hydraulic hybrid powertrain under development for B, C, and D vehicles. 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.

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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

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. In August, Toyota announced a partnership with Ford to develop rear-wheel drive hybrid system for light trucks, among other technologies. is discussing a broad partnership with BMW AG, including procuring diesel engines. Earlier post.). The start date and scale have yet to be decided.

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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).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) plans to introduce eight hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-powered (BEV) models by fiscal year 2015 in anticipation that demand for low-carbon, fuel-efficient automobiles will expand worldwide. by Jack Rosebro. Mitsubishi will introduce 8 xEVs by FY 2015. Click to enlarge.

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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. Although the idea [.].

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The leading supplier of all-wheel drive and electric driveline technology and systems is standardizing a range of intelligent highly integrated “3-in-1” P4 electric drive systems for pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, in a move to decrease cost and increase efficiency. P4 electric drive systems. Source: GKN.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

PSA Peugeot-Citroen’s new breakthrough hybrid air technology revealed just last month (see story) is to make its debut in Geneva next month, attached to a Citroen C3.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Leapmotor, that’s part-owned by Peugeot, Citroen, Jeep, RAM and Alfa Romeo parent Stellantis, is widely tipped to be introduced with cut-throat pricing that will see it sit below the cheapest Tesla Model Y that’s sells from $55,990 (plus on-roads costs).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2015

liter, three-cylinder hybrid drive unit in the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid being declared the overall winner—as well as picking up two class wins—edging out Ford’s 1.0L The combination of electric motor and gasoline engine also earned it overall victory. PSA Peugeot Citroen 1.2-liter three-cylinder EcoBoost.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 13, 2012

Citroen is to use the Beijing Motor Show to reveal a new plug-in hybrid mode, called the Numéro 9 that may signal the next step for its upmarket DS model line-up. As the car maker launches its first three DS models in China this year, the Beijing show is the perfect chance to reveal what’s [.].

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The Ashwoods Hybrid Drive System Layout. UK-based Ashwoods Automotive , a provider of hybrid-electric vans and hybrid drive systems, is offering a hybrid drive retrofit kit for panel vans. The Ashwoods motor generator unit. Hybrid drive. Tags: Conversions Hybrids. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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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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CN EV Post

MARCH 9, 2023

Song family models include the hybrid Song Pro and Song Max, both of which are part of BYD's Dynasty lineup. The family also includes the hybrid Song Plus DM-i and the all-electric Song Plus EV, which are part of BYD's Ocean series.

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Baua Electric

JULY 29, 2024

Nissan Motor will kick of a spree of car launches with the X-Trail SUV on the first day of August. The most anticipated models include Mahindra Thar Roxx, the five seater version of the Thar SUV, Tata Curvv and its rival Citroen Basalt as well as the comeback SUV Nissan X-Trail. Also read: Nissan to bring five new cars to India.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. MMC) and PSA Peugeot Citroën Group will expand their EV partnership to develop plug-in hybrid vehicles. Mitsubishi Motors has been developing a plug-in hybrid sport utility vehicle for commercial release by 2013, while Peugeot Citroen is working to commercialize a diesel-engine hybrid.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Citroen has released the first details of a brand new hybrid concept set to debut at the Geneva motor show next month. The latest addition to the DS line up, the DS High Rider features a full hybrid diesel drivetrain, which combines a traditional HDi DPFS engines with an electric motor located on the rear [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

The report suggests that Sanyo Electric Company has reached an agreement with PSA Peugeot Citroen to supply NiMH batteries for its diesel-electric hybrid cars, beginning in 2011. As for its agreement with PSA Peugeot Citroen, Sanyo will ship batteries for tens of thousands of cars per year.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

The Citroën C4 Hybrid Rally Car ( earlier post ) currently being tested by Citroën Racing uses a UQM Technologies PowerPhase 125 electric propulsion system for electric traction in the through-the-road hybrid system. The combustion engine and electric motor are linked to the same drivetrain. Didier Clement, race engineer.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 20, 2024

Interestingly, the new generation of the Astor or the ZS, whatever you may call it, will get hybrid technology. A recent spy video of the compact SUV showcased the ‘Hybrid+’ badging on the back of the SUV. At the core of the new MG Astor Hybrid+ will be a self-charging hybrid system. The new hybrid system uses a 1.83

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Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2010

Originally showcased at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the Citroen DS High Rider concept car is widely tipped to become the production model DS4 in the not too distant future. See our original article on the Citroen DS High Rider here. Tags: Citroen Hybrid cars Citroen DS High Rider.

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EV Central

AUGUST 1, 2024

Originally on sale in Australia from 2012-2019 via three distributors, this time Foton’s comeback will be thanks to a partnership with Inchcape, the current importer of Subaru, Peugeot and Citroen vehicles. Driving the rear wheels is a single e-motor that produces 130kW and 330Nm of torque.

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Baua Electric

JULY 5, 2024

Facing stiff competition from Tata Motors in the mainstream car market, Hyundai Motor India is set to challenge the homegrown carmaker actively in the volume electric vehicle segment, in the next 12-24 months. At 3,825mm-long, the Inster is slightly smaller than the Tata Punch EV at 3,857mm and the 3,981mm-long Citroen eC3.

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EV Central

JANUARY 26, 2024

Even though it’s been designed to be a dedicated EV platform, the new architecture can still home a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain, if needed, while the highly flexible platform is also said to be compatible with front-, rear- or all-wheel drive powertrains.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2016

GKN Driveline has developed an eAxle module—derived from the technology used in cars such as the Porsche 918 Spyder and BMW i8—that will enable C-segment vehicles to offer buyers a plug-in hybrid option with improved performance and a reduction in CO2 emissions of more than 50%.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 18, 2011

Citroen’s newest addition to its high-end DS line-up has made its international debut in Shanghai today with the announcement that the model is to be a hybrid. The new five seat, four door DS5-unveiled at the opening of the Shanghai International Motor Show-will be the first of Citroen’s cars to use the HYbrid4 diesel hybrid [.].

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EV Central

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The benefit to Inchcape is Deepal will fill the space left by Citroen after it exited earlier this year after 102-continuous-years of sales in Australia. Later on, as well as the 190kW e-motor, a range-extender hybrid could also arrive that uses a small 1.5-litre Deepal G318.

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EV Central

JUNE 22, 2022

Featuring a five-door body on moderately raised ride height that sits the 408 between traditional passenger cars and SUVs, the 408 will come with an orthodox petrol ICE , two rechargeable plug-in hybrid ( PHEV ) choices and in pure electric form as well. Both plug-in hybrids employ a 1.6-litre The ground clearance is an SUV-1sh 189mm.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

Can you also not leverage your other brand Citroen? You’re hearing from European companies now that they want to move back, maybe to a small PHEV or even a hybrid. Even large manufacturers over here are looking at hybrids more seriously. That’s one of the reasons for our partnership with Leap Motors.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 7, 2023

of the month’s passenger auto sales, with full electrics taking a third (33.2%), and plugin hybrids taking over a fifth (22.2%). Plugless hybrids took 12.8%, […]. The tide has turned in the electrification of the German auto market, with plugin electric vehicles taking the majority of sales for the first time in December.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 27, 2024

While there were a number of launches of refreshed SUVs and MPVs as also variants, FY2024 saw the launch of seven all-new products – three from Maruti Suzuki (Fronx, Jimny and Invicto), and one each from Hyundai (Exter), Honda (Elevate), Toyota Kirloskar Motor (Rumion) and Citroen India (C3 Aircross). lakh and Rs 15.05 lakh to Rs 28.42

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 31, 2011

Citroen’s third model in its upmarket DS line-up, the DS5, will be one of the highlights at the forthcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. It will be the first car from the brand to feature the HYbrid4 diesel hybrid technology developed by parent firm PSA Peugeot Citroen, and first debuted on the newly launched Peugeot 508 HYbrid4 [.].

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