Comments on: Citroen confirms diesel hybrid plans

By: Neo Utopia

Neo Utopia — Sat, 02 May 2009 08:53:35 +0000

Wow real time 3D CAD modeling, I think thats what Audi and some others currently use, clever. Citroen is an innovative comany, and their sense of style is usually very good (albeit a bit unusual sometimes), they just need to improve their reliability just a bit more to be on par with some eastern companies.

By: RoFlmaTiC

RoFlmaTiC — Fri, 01 May 2009 23:36:50 +0000

Missed a “think” between I and some above…

By: RoFlmaTiC

RoFlmaTiC — Fri, 01 May 2009 23:34:24 +0000

I think that you will find that a hybrid diesel will produce a lower % efficiency gain than a hybrid electric.

This makes the price premium of the hybrid version of the diesel even harder to justify (it’s already unjustifiable for petrols!).

I wonder how the average Joe Bloggs with limited automotive knowledge will take this product (in aus at least). I some still consider diesel to be a “dirty” fuel and it might seem at odds with hybrids which have the “clean” connotation.

By: Cupid Stunt

Cupid Stunt — Fri, 01 May 2009 10:16:05 +0000

Now this will completely wipe the floor with Toyotas Farcicle Prius. The minute this get to the highway all petrol hybrids as far as economy is concerned obselete.
Roll on Citroen.

By: matt

matt — Fri, 01 May 2009 06:47:13 +0000

HOORAY the DS is back!

By: Shak

Shak — Fri, 01 May 2009 06:44:37 +0000

Go PSA alliance. With electricity and diesel imagine how much torque there must be.

By: Will

Will — Fri, 01 May 2009 04:18:32 +0000

Guys, I think you will find the potential torque characteristics of a diesel hybrid impressive. This technology will probably lead the way of mainstream motoring for some time.

Electric vehicles will still struggle to provide the range that a diesel hybrid can. There are other companies developing this technology. It will be interesting to see how it evolves over coming years.

There are difficulties with synthesis and general access to hydrogen. It probably will not be an option for the common motorist for another ten years.

I would not underestimate this technology from an organisation that gave us the DS line.

By: Minnow

Minnow — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:45:38 +0000

LPG hybrid has already been made.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/13729/hyundai-announces-lpg-hybrid-elantra/

By: MisterTwo

MisterTwo — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:16:35 +0000

I heard Hyundai are developing LPG Hybrid.

By: Phil C.

Phil C. — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:57:47 +0000

Well there is two expensive technologies there. But a good idea to have them running seperate axles. Simplifies it greatly.

Mind you could get the new $22k est Ford Eco-netic Fiesta diesel which will get 99grams CO2/km or about 3.7L/100km here in Australia in about 6mths time.