The outstanding 100 percent electric Peugeot EX1 concept made its debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show in September and has already set several records. The concept continued its record-breaking streak in the Chinese city of Chengdu in front of 200 Chinese and Western media. The records were set by Nicolas Vanier, the French explorer, and [...]
In a move to raise money for a low-income housing project in Iran, President Mahmood Ahmadinejad’s 33 year old white Peugeot sedan is being auctioned off. A website was set up on Saturday to accept bids from Iran and abroad, and there has already been a $1 million bid. The car, which would otherwise be [...]
BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroen announced today that they plan to expand their already successful cooperation by including hybrid components for front-wheel-drive vehicles. “The components are to be used in front-wheel-drive vehicles with electrified drive trains,” BMW said in a statement. “Joint development and production of components as well as joint purchasing will leverage [...]
Peugeot at the 2010 Paris Motor Show unveiled its new HR1 concept, a study that hints at an urban crossover that uses the company’s Hybrid4 gasoline-electric powertrain. The model evolves from the SR1 concept and gets a set of operated gullwing doors, an upgraded interior with room for four passengers and a tablet PC for [...]
Besides being a demonstration of the exciting possibilities for electric power, the new Peugeot EX1 celebrates the brand’s 200th anniversary. The two-seater roadster concept car gets a visually striking futuristic styling and an ultra-light structure. Power comes from two electric-motors, one on each axle, with a peak output of 340-hp and an available maximum torque [...]
The recently seen Peugeot SR1 Concept will be joined by the new 5 by Peugeot Concept at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show next month. According to the French automaker, both models offer another indication of the changing face of Peugeot and provides insight into the brand’s ambitions to venture into the large luxury vehicle segment… [...]
BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroen announced today that they will continue their engine collaboration. “The two companies have agreed to develop the next generation of the jointly designed 4-cylinder petrol engine which will meet EU 6 requirements,” both said in a statement. “Currently, the engine is being used in several MINI, Peugeot and Citroën [...]
Peugeot announced today that it will unveil its new SR1 Concept car at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The Peugeot SR1 Concept (Grand Touring Car) hints at the future design trend for Peugeot models so don’t expect it to enter production anytime soon. Power for the SR1 Concept comes from the French automaker’s Hybrid4 technology, [...]
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen CEO Phillipe Varin targets to deepen its cooperation with BMW beyond engine sharing. According to a report by Automotive News, Varin said that he has been talking with BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer about cooperating in areas such as purchasing and components including transmission and climate control systems. Right now, PSA and BMW’s Mini brand [...]
Mitsubishi and PSA Peugeot Citroen have both signed a cooperative agreement that signifies a new step in their partnership on electric vehicles. The main points of this cooperative agreement are: – The development of an EV for the European market based on MMC’s Japanese i-MiEV model – The vehicle is to be sold in Europe, with both [...]
