Friday, June 17, 2011

2011-2012 Peugeot 308 Hybrid Luxury Concept

In 2012, the Peugeot 308 Hybrid will be the second Peugeot model to benefit from the HYbrid4 power train. e-HDi micro-hybrid technology on the Peugeot 508 and the new Peugeot 308. The 2011 Peugeot 508 and the new 2011 Peugeot 308 Hybrid are the forerunners of the innovative e-HDi technology, a new generation STOP & START, prior to its deployment on other models in the range.

2011 Peugeot 308 Hybrid

2012 Peugeot 308 Hybrid ,e-HDi couples the 1.6 litre HDi Euro 5 engine with a reversible alternator ensuring the STOP & START function. Together with a system that recovers energy during deceleration and a hybrid battery that delivers additional energy on start-up (e-booster), the HDi unit allows:
- a 15 % reduction in fuel consumption in urban traffic;
- 40 % faster restarting than with a reinforced starter system;
- engine cut-out before the vehicle comes to a complete standstill;
- enhanced driveability (silent operation, absence of vibrations) and operating temperatures.

2012 Peugeot 308 Hybrid

The new Peugeot 308 Hybrid Electric: reality and intense The i0n is the first 100% electric new-generation urban car, designed for professional and private customers. The Lithium-ion batteries supplying its 47 kW (64 bhp) electric motor allow a maximum speed of 130 km/h (80.7 mph) and a range of 150 km (93 miles). 4 doors, 4 seats, silent, lively and practical, the iOn combines excellent capacity and compactness with unrivalled handling and very low running costs.

2012 Peugeot 308 Hybrid

Orders received for the iOn, which has already won a number of awards in Europe, outstripped production
volumes for the first quarter of 2011 Peugeot 308 Hybrid. o However, while for Peugeot “electricity” is now a reality, it can and must also be synonymous with “intensity”. This intensity is concentrated in the EX1 concept car. This exceptional 2-seater roadster is designed for intense sensations,
- with its two electric motors giving it a cumulative power of 340 bhp and 4-wheel drive;
- with its extreme aerodynamics;
- with its ultra-light structure.


2012 Peugeot 308 Hybrid

The 2012 Peugeot 308 Hybrid EX1 is built for performance: it has alreadyestablished or broken several approved acceleration records in France and China.