PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe’s second-biggest carmaker, has eliminated 5,700 French jobs, outstripping a target of 3,550 voluntary departures announced last year.
A total of 1,700 workers have left Peugeot’s factory in Rennes, western France, where the manufacturer targeted 850 buyouts as it closed an assembly line last year, spokesman Pierre-Olivier Salmon said today by phone.
Paris-based Peugeot is cutting costs as it seeks to narrow the five-percentage point gap in profit margin with rivals such as Volkswagen AG and Daimler AG, based on 2008 earnings. Chief Executive Officer Philippe Varin pledged Nov. ...
2010 comes with a new upgrade for Citroen C1 - a stylish new VTR+ trim level.
Directly replacing the previous VTR models, the new VTR+ trim provides enhanced standard specification in the form of a highly attractive ‘Leather Pack’, which includes part leather/part Alcantara® upholstery, leather steering wheel and gear knob for enhanced comfort, as well as shiny black interior touches for an elegant finish.
An optional ‘Safety Pack’ is also available with ESP and curtain airbags. To underpin the practicality of the C1 VTR+, the rear seats are 50:50 split/folding ...
With the C-ZERO, Citroën is broadening its compact vehicle range with a 100% electric solution. The new city car was designed to make urban mobility easier, with its compact dimensions, rapid charge, and sufficient range for day-to-day car journeys.
Set for launch in last-quarter 2010, the C-ZERO, developed in collaboration with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, is the brand's second electric vehicle alongside Berlingo First Electric, developed with Venturi. In France, both these models qualify for the government bonus of 5,000 euros.
The Citroën C-ZERO is a full-electric vehicle powered by a permanent ...
Citroën C5 gets new greener engines and a model range update.
The new 1.6i 16V THP 155hp petrol delivers 240Nm (177lb.ft) of torque at 1400rpm and an 8% increase in power, combined with an 18.5% increase in combined-cycle fuel economy and a 16% reduction in CO2 emissions - down from 198g/km to 167g/km. Thanks to the lower emissions, VED is reduced from £215 to £175.
The new 2.0HDi 16V 160hp diesel provides 340Nm (251lb.ft) of torque at 2000rpm and - in comparison to the out-going 140hp manual C5 Saloon - ...
Sanyo said it would supply nickel-metal hydride batteries to PSA Peugeot Citroen's hybrid cars, broadening the pool of customers for its green car batteries.
Sanyo will provide its battery systems for the diesel-electric hybrid cars that the French maker plans to start manufacturing on a commercial basis in 2011, the world's largest rechargeable battery maker said.
Battery systems are made up of battery cells and a component that controls the flow of electricity.
The automaker will use Sanyo's NiMH batteries in its upcoming (not for U.S.) diesel-electric hybrids -the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 crossover ...
Dongfeng-Citroen is set to launch its Citroen C5 sedan in October, pushing the first mid-sized French sedan back into the Chinese market after the unsuccessful launch of the Peugeot 505 in the mid-1990's, China Car Times said recently.
The Citroen C5 made by Dongfeng-Citroen is expected to sell at 200,000 yuan ($29,300) to 300,000 yuan. The C5 will find itself some stiff competition from Chinese-made VW Magotan, Toyota Camry, and Honda Accord, all of which are highly popular cars in that segment.
Modified for local tastes at Citroen's Chinese venture, the new ...
To be revealed at the Frankfurt Motorshow, Citroën's C-Crosser SUV has been given some smart upgrades with the introduction of an advanced DCS (Dual Clutch System) transmission, enhanced interior trim design and a re-homologated diesel engine that delivers even lower CO2 emissions and improved fuel economy.
Offering an automatic diesel option in C-Crosser for the first time, a refined new 6-speed electronic DCS gearbox is now available with Citroën's powerful 2.2HDi 16V 156hp DPFS engine - in both VTR+ and Exclusive versions. The new transmission provides both Automatic and Manual ...
It’s Citroën’s 90th Anniversary, and LCV operators can join the celebrations - thanks to the introduction of a series of generously equipped, high-value ‘90 Years’ Nemo, Berlingo and Dispatch vans.
Robert Handyside, Citroën’s commercial vehicle operations manager, comments: “Citroën’s 90th Anniversary gives us the opportunity to highlight one of the Company’s major brand assets - its heritage. Citroën has long been a key player in the European LCV market and, to mark the occasion, our 90th Anniversary Nemo, Berlingo and Dispatch vans encapsulate the Company’s core sector values - innovation, ...
The new 2010 Citroen C3 boasts contemporary lines and seductive styling, compact exterior dimensions – cleverly matched to exceptional interior space – good environmental credentials and a refined, high quality interior – as well as offering a unique and innovative windscreen design.
On the outside, new 2010 Citroen C3 gets a sportier edge, with a tauter profile that gives the car a more dynamic, yet robust appearance. Nowhere is the modern styling more apparent than in the design of the new C3’s unique Zenith windscreen, which flows dramatically up and ...
Citroën has released first details of an advanced 3.0HDi V6 240hp engine to be introduced to the C5 and C6 ranges later this summer. The unit is the most powerful production engine in the history of the Marque.
It delivers the neat trick of offering more power and improved performance, alongside better fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions. The new engine improves fuel economy by 13-17% and reduces CO2 by 12-15%, compared to the current 2.7HDi V6 208hp unit.
With advanced new engine technology, the new V6 ...
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