At the hydrogen technology conference this week in Lyon, France, Peugeot is expected to display a new demonstration vehicle. Based on a 307 CC coupe-convertible, the research vehicle is entirely propelled by electricity. The 307 demonstrator has an extended range electric powertrain that is highly similar to the Chevy Volt.

But this particular one uses a hydrogen fuel cell as the range extender. Peugeot installed a plug-in lithium ion battery pack from Johnson Controls-Saft but the plug-in range is still unknown. Peugeot only revealed the total range, which with a full tank of hydrogen, can go more than 500 km (about 310 miles). The 307 is claimed to achieve hydrogen consumption of less than 1 kg / 100 km, which makes it comparable to the Honda FCX Clarity. Peugeot recognizes the slow to non-existent rollout of hydrogen filling stations and doesn’t expect hydrogen vehicles to gain any significant commercial volume until 2020-2025. In the meantime, its first diesel hybrids will be launched in 2011 followed by a plug-in version a year later.

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Can’t wait to get your hands on Peugeot’s all-electric iOn? Well, the car will go on sale in late 2010 yet but already, Peugeot is receiving pre-reservations on the iOn. Peugeot intends for the iOn, which was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show last September, to rival the Mitsubishi iMiEV. Citroen revealed its own version, the C-Zero, last week. Although Peugeot has started taking orders for the iOn, the company has yet to decide the exact terms of its availability. Continued after the jump!

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As you may know already we reported back in August about the Peugeot 408, the successor of the popular 407. Today we found out something interesting from our sources from Peugeot: the successor of the 407 will not be the 408 as everyone expected, it is going to be called 508! Why? Well it is quite simple!

Our source indicated that this change was needed because the new car will not only replace the 407, but also the 607. It appears that the new vehicle will also carry a hybrid version and will be the base for the next crossover. Apparently, we will see a Prologue 508 Concept at next year’s Paris Motor Show and the production version is expected in spring of 2011.

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Many of you know the history of Peugeot’s GTI badge and loved the hot hatches like 106, 205 and 306 GTI which now became legendary. Unfortunately today we have a bad news: the French manufacturer decided to kill the GTI badge and all its history with it.

Why? Well, according to Peugeot marketing director Christian Stein, Peugeot wants to move away from hot hatches towards premium sports coupes. “For us, the GTI concept is dead. We will move away from hot hatches towards premium sports coupes.” said Christian Stein. One of these premium sports coupes is also the recently launched RCZ, a direct rival to the Audi TT. And this is not all: it appears that Peugeot is also considering to introduce new coupe smaller than the RCZ, a possible competitor to the upcoming Audi A1!

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Having earned a victory at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, Peugeot is hoping to replicate that success at the flagship race of the American Le Mans Series at the Road Atlanta circuit in Georgia. Peugeot entered two of its 908 Le Mans 24 Hours cars with its diesel-powered 808 closed-type prototype.

Pedro Lamy, Nic Minassian, Franck Montagny and Stephane Sarrazin will be driving for Peugeot in the 1000-mile 10-hour race. ALMS series president and CEO Scott Atherton said, “It would be hard for us to imagine a stronger end to 2009 than with Peugeot sending not one but two clean diesel-powered prototypes for an event that truly has become a spectacle on the landscape of global motorsport.”

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Pricing for Peugeot’s new 3008 crossover will start at £15,995 when it goes on sale in November. The 3008 combines SUV, MPV and family hatchback qualities in one car and will be available in three trim levels: Active, Sport and Exclusive.

Standard kit on Active models includes 17-inch steel wheels with Michelin energy saver tires, electric windows, air conditioning, ESP and a leather steering wheel. Extra features on Sport models include body-colored bumpers, 17-inch alloy wheels and cruise control. Exclusive models get a panoramic glass roof, chrome bumpers, and automatic headlights and wipers as standard. Six powertrains are offered across the range, including two petrol and three diesel engines. The 1.6 VTi 120 will be mated to a five-speed manual, while the 1.6 THP 150, HDi 110 FAP and HDi 150 FAP all get a six-speed manual gearbox. The HDi 163 FAP gets the six-speed auto ‘box, while the HDi 110 FAP EGC is mated to Peugeot’s electronically controlled ‘box, which allows the driver to manually change gear without using the clutch. The 3008 with the lowest CO2 emissions is the HDi 110 FAP EGC, which emits 130g/km while returning 57.7mpg.Photo gallery after the jump!

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An eco version of the Peugeot 207 hatchback has been launched emitting 99g/km of CO2, matching the Polo Bluemotion. The 1.6-liter HDi motor in the 207 Economique produces 90bhp, 11bhp more than the Volkswagen. The car costs £100 less than the Polo, at £12,995.

It has a unique aerodynamic pack and streamlined wheel trims. Ride height is lowered by 5mm and undertray covers have been placed on either side of the exhaust system and the fuel tank. Drag coefficient has been measured at 0.274, compared with a standard car’s 0.30. Its engine management software was adjusted to improve consumption efficiency and an EGR heat exchanger has been added to cool the re-injected exhaust gases. Boasting of a higher final drive ratio than the standard 207 hatchback, the Economique is also fitted with a specially modified five-speed manual gearbox. Michelin 15” 185/65R15 VLRR (Very Low Rolling Resistance) tires were fitted to reduce rolling resistance. Expect the new Peugeot 207 Economique and Economique+ to be available beginning this October. Photo gallery after the jump!

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Peugeot will soon be launching the world’s first diesel hybrid, a 3008-based four-wheel-drive car, which offers 200bhp and 369lb ft and utilizes a diesel-electric drivetrain. Emitting just 99g/km of CO2, the Hybrid 4 is an otherwise-conventional front-drive car that is powered by a 163bhp 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine fitted with a stop-start system.

Modifications related to the hybrid system, which adds 100kg to the weight of the car, include the incorporation of an electric motor (good for 36bhp and 147lb ft at full tilt) and twin driveshafts for the rear wheels. Under the boot floor, you can find a battery pack and a pair of electronic control units. Continued after the jump!

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For those who don’t know, the Peugeot 308 RCZ was unveiled two years ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show and made quite a buzz. Now the waiting is over: the production version of the 308 RCZ is ready and it appears that it will make its official debut at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show.

According to the manufacturer, the RCZ is based on the 308 hatchback and it will be a real challenge in the current economic climate. The vehicle represents the first alternative to the Audi TT but we will have to wait and see if the final product will be a rival for the German car. Official deliveries will begin in early 2010 so if you want one you’d better hurry and put your name on the waiting list! More photos after the jump!

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Two new diesel engines have been added to Peugeot’s 407 Coupe range. The most powerful engine ever in a production Peugeot is the new Euro V compliant 3.0-liter V6 HDi. This engine is also available in the brand new 2010 Jaguar XF and Citroen C6.

Replacing the 2.7-liter HDi, the engine produces 241bhp, can reach 0-62mph in 7.7 seconds and is mated to a six-speed sequential auto’ ‘box. CO2 emissions are down from 225g/km to 189g/km. Combined fuel economy is 39,2mpg, an improvement of 15% compared to the 2.7-liter HDi. The other new engine is the 163bhp 2.0-litre HDi, mated to a six speed manual ‘box. Aside from being 20% more powerful than the 2.0-liter HDi it replaces, this engine’s CO2 emissions are 140g/km while fuel economy is 52.3mpg. The 3.0-liter HDi in GT spec is priced from £27,000 while the 2.0-liter HDi is priced from £22,000. Both engines will be available in the autumn. The 407 Coupe will be available in the autumn in GT spec, complete with GT-only 19-inch alloy wheels, twin oval exhaust pipes and a rear diffuser. Photo gallery after the jump!

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