The 2012 Ecobest award was received by PSA Peugeot Citroen for a wide range of technologies designed to improve its vehicles’ environmental performance.

The award was presented to Christian Chapelle, Vice President and Chassis Engineering by a jury of automotive journalists from 15 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, in the presence of Kostis Hadjidakis, Greek Minister for Transport and Infrastructures.

The jury particularly acknowledged the Group’s world premiere launch of Hybrid4 diesel hybrid technology as well as its marketing of micro-hybrid solutions.

Substantial sums are allocated each year to reducing the CO2 emissions of the Groups vehicles. The goal is to offer a clean car for every type of use. PSA Peugeot Citroen has lowered its corporate average CO2 emissions to 122.5g/km and met the European Commission’s 2015 target in 2011, once again becoming European leader in low carbon vehicles in 2012. This was all possible by means of advances in powertrain technology combined with work to reduce vehicle weight and improve aerodynamic performance.

An array of ground breaking technology for PSA Peugeot Citroen

PSA Peugeot Citroen offers a broad array of technologies, ranging from conventional engines to pure electrics.

Internal combustion engines are continuously being improved, as seen in the1-litre, 3-cylinder EB engine, which is both compact and efficient.Extended e-HDi micro-hybrid technology across the line-up. This technology can reduce fuel consumption and produce fewer CO2 emissions in city driving by up to 15% by shutting down the engine when the vehicle is at a standstill.In 2012, the Group introduced its HYbrid4 technology for the world’s first diesel hybrids. HYbrid4 is already available on the Peugeot 508, 508 RXH and 3008 and the Citroen DS5.PSA Peugeot Citroen leads the electric vehicle market in France and ranks second in Europe as a whole, with more than 6,500 Peugeot iOns and Citroen C-Zeros sold in 2012. Light commercial vehicles will be added to the EV line-up in 2013.

Research on breakthrough innovations

Engineers at PSA Peugeot Citroen are pursuing innovations that will further improve environmental performance. Particularly the recent world first revolutionary technology that include:

Hybrid Air, an innovative petrol/compressed air full-hybrid solution. This technology represents a major step in the drive to a 2l/100km car.Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), which helps eliminate NOx emissions from diesel engines and reduces fuel consumption, and will be fitted as standard on all Euro VI diesel engines from 2013.