The Peugeot e-HDI vehicle range has expanded to include the Peugeot 3008 and 5008 models, and the Peugeot Partner Tepee. The models are all equipped with start&stop technology with super-quick switch-on time and no engine vibrations. Peugeot claims fuel consumption is reduced by up to 15 percent on the urban circuit with this kind of technology, as the engine will actually switch itself off at speeds less than 20 km/hr for the manual, or 8 km/hr for the automatic.

After the e-HDI system debuted on the 308 and 508, we now get the MPV 3008 and 5008 models with this option. They are equipped with the 1.6-litre e-HDI engine setup with 112 hp, capable of between 122 and 127 g/km of CO2 emissions. The Peugeot Partner Tepee uses the 92 hp version with automatic shift and about 125 g/km of emissions. A 90-hp version of the Partner will also be available with either automatic or manual transmission.

The e-HDI models come with an “Eco” gauge which measures the time the engine actually stays off during a trip, and which controls the stand-by system at low speeds. It seems the French have decided that the ecological field is one which they can play in early and we’ll be seeing more eco and electrical options roll out in the future across the range.

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The Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 has been presented at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, along with the Peugeot 308 restyling for the hatchback. The 3008 Hybrid4 is the pride and joy of Peugeot at the moment, being a first for the French company and the first diesel-hybrid model on the market.

The model is equipped with Peugeot’s 2.0 HDI 163 hp engine, and a 37 hp electric motor which produces power at the rear axle. Total power is therefore 200 hp and torque measures 500 Nm. The 3008 Hybrid4 can be used in all-wheel drive or all-electric mode. Fuel consumption is about 3.8 l/100 km and CO2 emissions are down to 99 g/km, thanks also to the Start&Stop system and the automatic, six-speed transmission.

The 3008 Hybrid4 will go on sale as a limited edition in 2011 at a price of about 41,000 euros. We’re impressed by the technology and would like to see more of these kinds of cars on the market, especially at lower prices to encourage mass market appeal. But while it’s definitely an impressive proposition from Peugeot, it’s unlikely to contribute significantly to the re-branding going on at the French company right now.

Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 and 308 restyling live at 2011 geneva motor show

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This interesting commercial for the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 is almost enough to convince us that it’s a great car. The world’s first diesel-hybrid in production, Peugeot has decided to focus on the four-wheel drive aspect rather than the low emissions and fuel consumption. Curious, no? And we say that it nearly pulls it off.

Perhaps Peugeot has hit on the fact that the environmental characteristics of hybrid cars don’t always go the distance in convincing people to buy them. So what Peugeot is doing in focusing on the other strong points of the 3008 Hybrid4 - the 4WD technology and associated driving feel and safety. Oh, and it’s not bad looking either.

That’s not to say that the car isn’t impressive on the environmental front. Peugeot claims that the 2.0-litre HDi engine with 163 hp, matched to an electric motor of 37 hp, achieves fuel consumption as low as 3.8 l/100 km on a combined circuit and emits 99 g/km of CO2. It’s just that the ad doesn’t tell us so and it probably doesn’t need to for the uninitiated on the emissions front.

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You’d think with the 2010 Paris Motor Show not far away French car manufacturers would be busy polishing their vehicles for their local show, but an interesting press release yesterday afternoon showed that Peugeot is still sensible enough to realise the importance of the Russian car market, while Renault has also been busying itself with the presentation of its Latitude model.

The Paris show starts on October 2nd and while the Moscow International Motor Show is underway right now, starting on the 25th and finishing on the 29th of August, French car companies have shown that this market may be just as important as their local one. Peugeot is debuting two new models and three concept cars at the show, starting with its Peugeot 3008 crossover model.

The demo 3008 Hybrid4 is also present at the show, while the Peugeot RCZ is introducing the new brand image and design direction of the company to the Russian public. The Peugeot 308, assembled at the Russian plant in Kaluga, is also present at the Peugeot stand at the Moscow motor show.

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Here’s a look at the world’s first production hybrid-diesel car, the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4. The hybrid set-up uses a 2.0-litre inline-four diesel engine with 163 hp to drive the front wheels, combined with an electric motor with another 37 hp at the rear wheels. The electric motor can function independently of the combustion drivetrain and can work on its own at low speeds or to provide all-wheel drive.

Overall the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 provides a total of 200 hp and 500 Nm of torque (of which the electric motor can produce a total of 200 Nm at its peak). It’s the first engine of its kind in the Peugeot line-up and is predicted to equip the Peugeot RCZ in the future as well. the 3008 Hybrid4 will go on sale in 2011 and we should be seeing this impressive little crossover at the 2010 Paris Motor Show - this time in production version. For more details, see the press release after the jump.

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The Peugeot 3008 crossover is continuing its sales success in its local market of France, having already collected 50,000 orders. That’s 15 percent more than what Peugeot had aimed for, as it expands production to the UK, following France, Italy, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.

The Peugeot 3008 is also proving successful with its engine range, as 75 percent of orders have opted for the HDi diesel motor, of which 80 percent have chosen the 1.6-litre with 110 hp. The other 25 percent is divided between the 1.6 VTi and the 1.6 THP, with the former being slightly more popular.

The order figures mean that the 50,000 units planned for production this year have already been purchased, and Peugeot is now increasing production capacity on this line, already at 530 vehicles a day. The new 5008 has also commenced assembly operations on the line, with 360 produced a day.

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The Peugeot 3008 is appearing around Europe, with availability startin in Italy in mid-May. While the Hymotion4 hybrid is expected in 2011, in the meantime we will see a 1.6 Vti engine at 120 and 150 hp (starting at 22,000 euros). There will also be a 1.6 litre HDI 110 hp at 23,900 euros and a 2.0 litre HDI at 150 hp.

Among the technical aspects is front wheel drive and manual transmission, with automatic transmission planned for later with the 2.0 HDI at 163 hp and the 1.6 litre HDI at 110 hp, capable of CO2 emissions of just 130 g/km.

Peugeot plans that diesel units will be of a particular request with 90,000 diesels of the total production planned for Europe in the next year. With the C segment of particular importance for Peugeot, the 308 model range will be broadened next autumn with a new 5-7 seater which appear alongside the 3008 Crossover model.

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The Peugeot 3008 Crossover was on display at the Geneva motor show for its debut, and you can see the unusual crossover in the gallery below. While it comes across as a bizarre mix of SUV and people mover, the car has been designed to provide maximum comfort and flexibility.

The door opens in two separate parts, and the 3008 also has an enormous boot capacity at a minimum of 512 litres, reaching up to 1604. For a full list of features and the engine range, check out our previous post on the Peugeot 3008.

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Try defining a crossover. Your definition would certainly be something close to this: a mix of an SUV with another car type. Any type. Well, now try to name the new Peugeot 3008 a crossover. Since crossovers normally feature all-wheel drive, and the new French vehicle does not offer that (yet), you may find it difficult to name it like Peugeot has. If it is a problem to any buyer, there is something that may serve as a consolation: it will have AWD by 2011.

This is the deadline Peugeot has informed for the first offer of the HYbrid4 system. The 3008 will be the first car to offer it to customers when it is fully developed. The system works with an electric engine under the luggage compartment that will power the rear wheels. Since this engine does not need any mechanical link to the main engine, installed in the front of 3008, the car will not need to save room for a rear differential and other parts.

We expect this system to be more or less like the one presented back in 2008 by the Prologue HYbrid4. If it really is, the electric engine may generate 37 bhp (27 kW), while the main powerplant shall be the 2-litre HDi engine that generates 163 bhp (120 kW) at 3,750 rpm and 340 Nm at 2,000 rpm. This is the most powerful option in the 3008 range, what indicates the hybrid system will use it as its basis. In the concept, HYbrid 4 made the car have a fuel consumption of 24.4 km/l and CO2 emissions of 109 g/km.

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At the Detroit 2009 Chevrolet press conference, the company has confirmed that recent additions to its production line, the Spark and the Orlando, will debut on the European market in the course of 2010, according to an announcement from North America General Motors president, Troy Clarke.

After the Beat video teaser, the Spark was revealed at the auto show, demonstrating Chevrolet’s renewal of its range and brand to include the lower end of the market, of greater interest now in the US as well.

The Orlando dates back to the October show in Paris and is still in prototype stages at the moment. The MPV-crossover will enter the same segment as the Nissan Qashqai and the Peugeot 3008, and will be presented at an international motor show sometime this year.

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Spy shots of the new Peugeot 3008 LWB crossover have emerged, with the 3008 in test drives in Scandinavia. Under the heavy disguise is the seven seater Peugeot, which should also be available in a five-seater version when it hits the market.

The 3008 will originally be offered in a rear drive format, with all wheel drive expected for 2010, along with the possibility of a hybrid engine. Until then the engine range will include both petrol and diesel options, with turbo compressor and some downsizing for our environmentally-friendly times.

The five-seater is set to be on display at the Geneva motor show this year, while the seven seater version, with three rows of seats, will appear a few months later.

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The Franco-Japanese alliance is proceeding, giving fruit to new projects: after cooking up a SUV family of medium-big size, Mitsubishi and Citroen/Peugeot are reported to be in negotiations to expand their collaboration.

The new product, based on the more compact dimensions and showy personality of the Concept cX, would be different in order to create aesthetically diverse cars. The cleaner 1.8 diesel (with 134 and 280 Nm) seen on the prototype would most likely be used on the series, perhaps together with the SST shift and double clutch.

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