PSA looking to offer new three-cylinder low CO2 engines
PSA Peugeot Citroën, already Europe's leader in low CO2 emissions, is planning on introducing a new line of small-bore three cylinder engines. It seems that the French automaker is keen on keeping their eco-friendly reputation, as this information comes shortly after we heard that PSA plans to make its Stop & Start system standard across its line. Their one liter three cylinders are expected to offer from seventy to one-hundred horsepower. PSA's "aim is to offer the market vehicles with CO2 emissions below 100g/km with no additional technology." We would imagine that this line of engines, especially when equipped with stop/start technology, will be quite the fuel misers. Currently, there's no word on what vehicles these engines are slated to be installed in.To make their ambitious goals a reality, PSA is setting up two manufacturing sites to build the engines. The first operational facility will open in 2011 and have a capacity of 600,000 engines per year.
[Source: Just-Auto - sub. req'd]
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Karl-Uwe Strunzen 9:20PM (4/25/2008)
Looks like the French are doing rather well in terms of making green cars! Last year they topped the EU CO2 average lists for manufacturers. Renault are investing massively in the Megane EV program (Project Better Place as well as for the EU), Bollore is making an EV with Pininfarina, and Citroen also have some of the most price-competitive cars among the below-120g CO2 list... Now there is a further round of downsizing for more efficient engines...
Allez les voitures electriques!
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TomtenT 6:57AM (4/26/2008)
Excerpt from your link :
"...the largest automakers emissions in 2005 and 2006 showed that PSA/Peugeot-Citroen led the way last year with an average of only 142 g/km for their fleet followed by Fiat..."
well, let me refer to another link :
http://www.finfacts.ie/irishfinancenews/article_1013402.shtml
...in which you find more up to date info where Fiat now has taken the "lead" position.
Although I hesitate to call anything "lead" that still ( STILL ! ) uses sparks, ignition and burns stuff - just like the nomad bushmen that know no better... Primitive !
Anyway, let's keep the hope up that our beloved
politicians will gather the courage to take
the first step to BAN VEHICLES with high emissions !
BASTA !
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eddy 9:40AM (4/26/2008)
Ah a new small three cylinder. That would be a nice motor to resurrect the original 2 CV as retro-car. Again PSA is on their way to the top.
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Kevin Nugent 9:42PM (4/26/2008)
I never got these stop and start systems that well. Like let say you have the ac running and the engine stops , will it still work ?? Because as much as i know the ac uses a compressor that is run from a belt that is connected to the engine. With it no running will the ac still push cool air or just slightly warm air due to the lack of the compressor can anybody fill me in !
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MikeW 10:20PM (4/26/2008)
See the Honda Accord Hybrid.
The AC compressor has dual inputs, one belt driven, and an electric input.
Granted the capacity of the AC is not as great when running purely electricly, but you done cook to death when in stop/go traffic when it is hot out. (I think if you put the AC to max, the idle stop does not intervene)
See 'Dual Zone Hybrid Automatic Climate Control System'
halfway down
http://www.hondanews.com/categories/884/releases/2315?archive=2005
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