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[HowStuffWorks Daily Feed] Any vehicle that combines two or more sources of power that can directly or indirectly provide propulsion power is a hybrid. Most hybrid cars on the road right now are gasoline-electric hybrids, although French car maker PSA Peugeot Citroen has two diesel-electric hybrid cars in the works.
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[drive.com.au - Latest News] Peugeot 308 Hybrid: greener than Prius - drive.com.au: The diesel-electric system works on the same principle as the Prius. The electric motor powers the 308 Hybrid on start-up and light-throttle applications, with the diesel engine taking over for higher speeds.
[Play Car Racing] Peugeot History | Peugeot | Play Car Racing®: For the 1914 French GP, Peugeot was overmatched by Mercedes, and despite a new innovation, four-wheel brakes (against the Benz’s rear-only), Georges proved unable to match them and the car broke down. (Surprisingly, a 1914 model turned a 103 mph (165.8 km/h) lap in practice at Indy in 1949, yet it failed to qualify.) Peugeot was more fortunate in 1915, winning at the French GP and Vanderbilt Cup.
[4wheelsnews.com - Car news, Car reviews, Spy shots and Videos] Peugeot developing Qashqai competitor, Nissan beware!: Peugeot expects the latter will have a power generation of 197 hp, with CO2 discharges of 109 g/km. The price tags for the 3008 series is set to include a premium of about £1,000 over the corresponding to 308 hatchback versions.
[Green Car Congress] Green Car Congress: PSA Peugeot Citroën Unveils HYmotion4 All ...: The RC HYmotion4 combines a 1.6-liter 160 kW (218 bhp) THP gasoline engine fitted transversally in a central position at the rear of the vehicle with a 70 kW electric motor under the hood. Maximum torque is 178 Nm (131 lb-ft) from the front motor, and 280 Nm (207 lb-ft) from the rear engine.
[Hybrid Cars -] Hybrid and Electric Cars Shine in Paris | Hybrid Cars: The Peugeot Prologue along with the Insight look nice. Hope other cross-over SUV hybrid types like the Peugeot Prologue get made even if it was a gaso-hybrid b/c lots of consumers like the styling of a Prologue.
[Hybrid Cars Expert Review] All You Wanted To Know About Hybrid Cars: French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen has two diesel-electric
[MotorAuthority - Latest News] Peugeots 69MPG 308 Hybride HDi concept - MotorAuthority - Car ...: Peugeots new concept combines a 1.6L 110hp (82kW) diesel engine with a 20hp (15kW) electric motor, and gets by with a fuel economy figure of 69mpg (3.4L/100km). Peak torque from the internal combustion engine stands at 260Nm (192lb-ft), while the electric motor churns out an instantaneous 130Nm (96lb-ft) of torque.
[Car Blog | The automotive news blog - Car News] Peugeot RC HYmotion4 - Parisian Concept: PSA Peugeot Citroen just managed to amaze everyone at the Paris Motor Show the other day, when they showcased the new all-wheel-drive diesel-electric hybrid powertrain called HYmotion4. It’s already used on the Hypnos and Prologue with a 2.0-liter HDi diesel engine with FAP particulate filter for the front wheels and an electric motor for the rear wheels - that outputs 200hp, a six-speed automated gearbox, a 68 mpg fuel efficiency and only 109 g/km of CO2, that sounds like a deal.
[MixedPower.com] Peugeot Reveals New Hybrid Design : MixedPower.com: The rear-three-quarter view of the RC - called the ”RC…’ by Peugeot because it will adopt a more complete name at its Paris unveiling - is also said to provide a strong clue to the appearance of the 407’s replacement, the 408.
[Super Gas Saver] What is a Hybrid Car? | Super Gas Saver: Even with the myriad new coverage and the copious advertising for hybrid vehicles, the fact is that many people are unsure what one really is or how hybrids work. As the name suggests a hybrid car (or any other hybrid vehicle) is one that uses a combination of two power plants to increase fuel economy and reduce emissions.
[WcP Blog - World Culture Pictorial] Revival of the electric car: against industrys gloomy forecast ...: Peugeot dipped into diesel-electric waters with its Prologue crossover, which will go into production next year. Peugeot and Citroen, siblings under PSA Group, will share a hybrid system called Hymotion4, which involves an efficient .
[Inhabitat] Inhabitat » TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: Peugeots HYmotion3: As the vehicle is a hybrid, it can be driven in the city in electric mode (powered by Lithium-ion batteries), while its diesel engine allows it to keep up on the open highway. + Peugeot HYmotion3 · + Paris Motor Show .
[Latest Toyota Motor Corporation industry news - from just-auto.com] PARIS SHOW: PSA shows diesel-electric hybrids: Automotive News ...: Unveiled at the Paris show in the Peugeot Prologue and Citroën Hypnos concepts, HYmotion4 is claimed to deliver an "unrivalled" combination of driving performance and fuel efficiency. The 200hp powertrain in the Prologue family car achieves up to 68mpg and emits 109g/km of CO2.
[urban sprout - green news organic eco directory] peugeot's hybrid racer for le mans | urban sprout: The Automobile Club de lOuest - the organisers of the Le Mans Series - announced a raft of aerodynamic and air-intake changes to 2009's regulations to even out the advantages of diesel over petrol over the weekend. Unfortunately for Peugeot, no plans were announced to incorporate hybrid powertrains in the 2009 season.
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