In the UK, Peugeot iOn directly to consumers

The cars' batteries can be fully charged in six hours with the option to charge it up to 80% in hour if there is a time crunch with its rapid recharge system. This characteristic enables Peugeot iOn, which is a zero CO2 emission car to be as comfortable and likable as any other petrol driven car. The car incorporates emergency call service feature, for which Peugeot is a leader in Europe.

In direct competition with the Joule is Peugeot's new electric car, the iOn. The iOn has a slight jump on the Joule because it will be available this year, but even though Peugeot has 15 years experience in producing electric cars, the Joule appears to have a slight performance edge.

Peugeot has been manufacturing electric vehicles since 1995 and has sold over 100 of its electric models. It was the first manufacturer to sell electric cars worldwide. But, iOn's range is only 130km and Joule is capable of twice that. UK reviewers have said it's a barely disguised version of Mitsubishi's i-MiEV, which is perhaps understandable when you consider that it was developed in cooperation with Mitsubishi Motor Corporation (MMC). However, the iOn is also a zero-emissions car and has a recharge time of six hours; furthermore, it can be charged to 80 per cent capacity within just half an hour.

In the UK, Peugeot opted not to sell iOn directly to consumers but offered an "all-inclusive" mobility package (£415 ex VAT per month) that allowed consumers to benefit from a special government subsidy. As there is no such subsidy in place in South Africa, pricing has yet to be determined.

The only obvious advantage that the iOn has over SA's Joule is its soon-to-be availability. The fact that this is the only obvious advantage is testament to Optimal Energy's dedication to creating a top-notch product. From a purely South African perspective, another two years is a relatively short time to wait for what is surely going to be the biggest new vehicle launch the country has ever seen. Your "green" conscious, on the other hand, may think differently.

2011 Peugeot 508 Fan any road

If you are facing any problem related to your car mileage, then the automobile industry is striving to find out some suitable solution for it. After many struggle they have found a technology to eradicate this problem which is known as Hybrid engines.

Nowadays there are many hybrid models available in the market. And every automobile company has their own version of manufacturing hybrid engine cars.

Hybrid engine car is the prototype that amalgamates the power of a gasoline engine with the power of pedal of the riders. In fact, there are lots of hybrid vehicles around us nowadays. Most of the train engines ar

Hybrid engine is the key to the hybrid cars as it is much smaller than the engine available in the conventional cars; they are well-organized than the normal engines. However, to increase the velocity of a car it is necessary that the car should possess a huge engine, but in the case of small engine the velocity increase because they are small in size, light in weight and contains less number of cylinder which on the other hand reduce the weight of the car to move fast.

As the hybrid engines are small in size they are more efficient than the bigger ones. Let us come across with some facts of it: As the bigger engines are heavy in weight in comparison to smaller one, therefore the big engine car needs immense energy to accelerate every time.

2002 The Peugeot RC Concept

For any automobile enthusiast the year cannot possibly come to an end without the highlight of some of the most popular auto shows that put on display with some the latest cars from manufacturers. Each manufacturer aims to outdo the competition by coming up with the most outstanding design forms with mix of comfort and integrated technology, which includes but is not limited to hybrid engines to counter the effects of fuel guzzling machines.

With the effects on the environment being of great priority to consumers nowadays, buyers are looking to go green. One location that is considered the home of the auto production and assembly in North America is Detroit, USA. The annual North American International Auto Show in Detroit is among the largest international auto shows that is organized globally and has come to gain immense popularity among auto enthusiasts.

2002 The Peugeot RC Concept

PEUGEOT Hoggar Concept (2003)

PEUGEOT Hoggar Concept (2003)

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Peugeot 407 Elixir Concept

The Peugeot 407 is a large family car produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot since 2004.

The 407 was the successor to the hugely successful Peugeot 406, and was launched on May 27, 2004 after first being presented in concept car form with the name "407 Elixir" at the 2003 Frankfurt

Motor Show. The streamlined design of the car was seen as quite radical, its most distinctive features being its large front grille and the steeply raked screen pillars.

The production 407 is available in sedan, coupé and station wagon/estate variants. The station wagon, known as the 407 SW, was launched four months after the sedan, whereas the coupé will be put on sale in early 2006. The coupé was originally presented at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show as a prototype under the name "407 Prologue".

2011 The Peugeot 20Cup Concept

The 20Cup, in a more conventional form but drawing much of its inspiration from the Frankfurt concept car, will give Peugeot the basis for the development of a presence on the racing circuit.

Prefiguring the stylistic characteristics of a future model through its front aspect, the 20Cup announces a Peugeot style that is even more incisive and feline.

Radical by dint of its low ride height and engineering solutions taken from the world of motor sport, this concept car is built around a one-piece carbon chassis incorporating a separate two-seater cockpit located at road level.

2011 Peugeot 907 Concept

In today's world some people are deciding that it would be cheaper, in the long run, to own an electric vehicle and having to pay for gas in their cars. You can convert your gas vehicle into an electric vehicle fairly easily with the resources that available these days. This is of course if you want to take the time to build or convert your vehicle into an electric vehicle.

If you have to commute to and from work everyday then an electric car is not the best option for you. An electric car battery can only run for thirty to seventy miles per day. But those numbers could change also with different driving conditions. If you live in an apartment with no garage then it may be almost impossible for you to recharge your car at night. These are all factors that you should take into consideration before deciding if you want to switch over to an electric car or stay with your gas vehicle.

Coming Soon The New Peugeot 207 SW

The 207 SW is also seen to follow the footsteps of the 206 SW which has become the best selling estate car in the French and European B2 segment starting from its introduction in 2003. The 207 SW compared to the 206 SW has benefited immensely from the generation leap since it will be able to expand its target customer base with a number of new features.

Peugeot's sale forecast for the 207 SW:
Peugeot is expecting that the first full year of 2008, the 207 SW would at least contribute 18 percent or 98,000 units of the total sales of the 207 models. The breakdown of sales will be--petrol to contribute 44 percent and diesel to put in 56 percent.

Commercial launches
The 207 SW will be simultaneously introduced in July 5, 2007 in France, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, and Portugal but will be made available in July 12 in Germany. For the other European markets the vehicle will be launch in September.

The advantage of the 207 SW is that it will be entering a market segment that is continuously growing, increasing from 26.2 percent of the total European market to 30.5 percent. The model mix has also changed significantly during this time. The hatchback models has decreased from 95 percent of the B2 segment in 2000 to 82.4 percent in 2006 on the other hand the people carrier models have increased from 1.8 percent to 12 percent, cabriolets have also rose from 0.1 percent to 2.8 percent while estates remained steady at 3 percent with only a slight increase to 3.6 percent last 2004.

Coming Soon The New Peugeot 207 SW

2012 Peugeot Flux Concept

The concept car Flux, designed by Mihai Panaitescu, won the 4th Peugeot design competition. The car was designed to achieve universal pleasure by adapting different lifestyle situations. The theme of this fourth competition, summed up by acronym P.L.E.A.S.E. Innovate!, has inspired creativity of web based designers throughout world, resulting in more than 4,000 projects.

Complimenting present automotive aspirations, Flux has shown the theme’s most relevant illustrations, since its concept corresponds to a type of car that achieves utter driving Pleasure through its Light weight and Efficiency, while at the same time remaining Accessible through the Simplicity and Ecology of its design.