Citroen C5 Peugeot 308Key facts

2008

Organisation :
. Jean-Pierre Ploué was appointed Director of Styling.

International :
. PSA Peugeot Citroën and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation laid the first stone of their joint plant in Kalouga (Russia).
. Russia: PSA Peugeot Citroën and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation set up a joint venture accelerate their growth.

Partnership :
. PSA Peugeot Citroën and Robert Bosch GmbHsigned a strategic partnership on diesel hybrid technology.
.EDF and PSA Peugeot Citroën signed a partnership to promote the development of rechargeable electric and hybrid vehicles.
.Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced a feasibility study on extended technical cooperation in electric drive trains.
. PSA Peugeot Citroën and Karsansigned a technical cooperation agreement to develop and produce the Berlingo First and Partner Origin.

Social :
. The Works Council adopted a voluntary departure plan concerning 3,550 structural jobs.
. PSA Peugeot Citroën obtained renewal of its national Gender Equality label.

Innovation and Environment :
. PSA Peugeot Citroën innovated with the HYbrid4 system, 4WD diesel hybrid technology.
. Through StorHy, the European hydrogen storage programme, PSA Peugeot Citroën is building its expertise in vehicles with zero CO2 emissions.
. eCall : a service from PSA Peugeot Citroën, European leader in emergency call systems.
. For reducing CO2 emissions, the Group believes in the future of small petrol engines and the Stop & Start system.
. PSA Peugeot Citroën announced the development of a new family of 1 litre 3-cylinder petrol engines. The aim is to bring to market vehicles emitting less than 100 grammes of CO2 per kilometre.
. PSA Peugeot Citroën was present at the first Sustainable Development show.
. The PSA Peugeot Citroën site in Valenciennes started producing the new 6-speed : MCM (Mechanical Compact) Gearbox.
. PSA Peugeot Citroën, filed more patents than any other company in France.
. The Trnava site received ISO 14001 certification.

Production :
. The Vigo siteproduced its nine millionth vehicle since its founding in 1958.
. Toyota Peugeot Citroen Automobile produced its one millionth vehicle.
. With the new Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner, the Group gained the youngest and most complete range of commercial vehicles on the market.

Safety :
. Peugeot 308 CC received five stars in EuroNCAP crash tests.
. The new C5 saloon takes five stars in Euro NCAP crash tests.

Launches :
. Citroën Grand C4 Picasso in China.
. Citroën C-Quatre (scheduled for launch in China from September).
. New Peugeot 308 CC.
. Peugeot 207 in Brazil – available in hatch, sedan and SW versions.
. Peugeot 308 SW and new Peugeot Partner and Citroën Berlingo.
. New Citroën C5.
. Citroën Nemo and Peugeot Bipper.