Peugeot unveils gas hybrid vehicle using compressed air technology

The engine, which allows up to 80 percent driving on compressed air in cities, offers fuel economy of 2.9 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (81 miles per gallon) and emits just 69 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer.

“This breakthrough technology ... represents a key step towards the two liter per hundred kilometer car by 2020,” chief executive Philippe Varin said at a press conference unveiling a series of new technologies.

Peugeot said what it calls Hybrid Air technology can be fit into small to midsize cars without any loss to storage space.

Whereas conventional hybrids use electric batteries to store energy, the compressed air system “allows the recuperation of energy from braking and slowing down,” said the head of the Hybrid Air project, Karim Mokaddem.

SHARE CLOSE
Blogger		Google+
Live Journal		Plurk
Stumble Upon

Tweet

	PREVIOUS ARTICLE
	SAP earnings fall in 4th quarter but some revenue streams grow

NEXT ARTICLE
Unions claim Renault threatening to shut down two sites in France

Write a Comment

Terms

Enter your comments - 3000 characters max

Type in image code

 Receive China Post promos
 Respond to this email

Submit