PSA Peugeot Citroen unveils Peugeot 307 and the Citroen C4 Hybride HDi cars offering 3.4 l/100 km (83 mpg)

PSA Peugeot Citroën is committed to meeting the challenge of lowering the cost of this technology. Only by meeting this goal will the Group be able to ensure the widespread distribution of the innovative Hybride HDi solution, so making a significant contribution to protecting the environment.

The Group plans a two-pronged approach:

Extensive R&D on the four areas that generate most of the extra cost: high-voltage batteries, electric motor/generator, inverter and the regenerative braking system.

Unite the expertise of equipment manufacturers and research laboratories to focus on this project.

PSA Peugeot Citroën has asked the French Agency for Industrial Innovation to support the project.

Enhancing fuel efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions to address the issue of greenhouse gases is a critical component of PSA Peugeot Citroën’s product strategy. PSA Peugeot Citroën vehicles rank amongst the best in class worldwide for low fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

To sustain this achievement, PSA Peugeot Citroën is leveraging its expertise in high-tech diesel engines, a segment where it is a world leader (more than 8 million cars with the common-rail HDi engine sold), and its pioneering role in electric vehicles. The new Hybride HDi system presented today combines many advantages of the HDi diesel engine with those of an electric motor for urban driving.

HDi Peugeot 307 and Citroën C4 array of innovative technologies

1.6-litre HDi engine + diesel particulate filter system (DPFS) Electronically managed gearbox New-generation Stop & Start system Electric motor and inverter High-voltage battery pack Dedicated control electronics All-electric mode for speeds under 50 kilometres an hour Driver selection of extended ZEV mode