Mitsubishi and Peugeot Citroën getting closer
Not long ago, PSA Peugeot Citroën was the leading electric car manufacturer. With its 2 brands (Peugeot and Citroën), the french company had sold close to 10,000 electric cars (Citroën Saxo and...
View ArticleShanghai-Paris: 8500 electric miles in the Citroen-Venturi
It’s not a game, it’s a whole new way to travel: an electric car. Most people think that electric cars are not appropriate for long trips, but Xavier Chevrin et Géraldine Gabin prove just the opposite....
View ArticleThe electric Citroen Survolt rides
The Survolt was a spectacular show car that was the highlight of Citroen’s booth at the Geneva show earlier this year, a great-looking car, but the car at the Swiss show was a non-runner. So I thought...
View ArticleGeneral Electric’s first electric car is a Mitsubishi-based Citroen C-Zero in...
GE made a big commitment a few weeks ago: the company said it will buy 25,000 electric cars by 2015. 12,000 of them will be Chevrolet Volts. Many Fords are also expected, but it was a surprise to find...
View ArticleThe Citroën E-3POD Antistatic concept, electric craziness, but fun
Is it a car? A bike? A rollerskate? It’s neither, this Citroën E-3POD Antistatic concept is more like a dream because it doesn’t exist. It’s a pure design exercise. Students in automotive design were...
View ArticleUnveiled in Shanghai, the Citroen DS5 starts as a diesel-hybrid
The idea behind the DS line is getting better with each new model. Regular Citroen models are the C3, the C4, the C5, they are made to appeal to mainstream buyers, whereas the DS3, DS4 and now this DS5...
View ArticlePSA Peugeot-Citroën boosts hybrid sales in France, will diesel beat gas?
Buying a hybrid car has always been a great idea, but that was not an easy choice for many French between the Japanese cars and the expensive German models. There was a great relief when a French...
View ArticleFrance, an unexpected leading country for manufacturing hybrid cars
It’s incredible sometimes to see how much things can change in only a few months. Last year, there wasn’t a single French hybrid available, now there are 3. The Citroen DS5 Hybrid4, the Peugeot 3008...
View ArticleCitroën Numéro 9, a plug-in hybrid concept to introduce the DS line to China
The DS line was a great idea. It gives the customers more choice. They can choose the standard Citroen models, or go for the upmarket, spicier DS models. Sales of those have been increasing fast when...
View ArticleNew French president will get a Citroen DS5 diesel hybrid
President-elect François Hollande will have a lot to do. He has a lot of duties and he made many promises in his campaign. There will be many problems to solve, but one of the first was to choose the...
View ArticleNew EVs from Citroen and Peugeot will use the Chademo fast-charge standard
The old generation Citroen Berlingo and its Peugeot twin, the Partner, popular small vans in Europe, were available with an electric drive from Venturi. The Citroen version got famous when it was...
View ArticleCitroen DS Wild Rubis, the plug-in hybrid SUV so many people are waiting for
The first regular production plug-in hybrid, the Chevrolet Volt, is a very sensible car. It’s modestly sized and provides satisfying performance but it’s hardly adequate for family use. Trunk is small...
View ArticleCitroën DS3 BlueHDi 100, the most economical car in Europe
A premium small car, the Citroën DS3 is a big seller all over Europe, and a strong competitor for the Mini. The car’s getting a mild make-over with sharpened front lights, and some more significant...
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