The Geneva Motor Show has not even started yet, and automakers are very eager to showcase their new technology. Citroen in the past has pioneered the particulate filter and Stop&Start technology, leading the way in diesel hybrid technology with the Hybrid 4, and they were also the first to market an electric car. The French car manufacturer will be continuing its offensive at the Geneva Motor Show with another high-tech breakthrough – the Hybrid Air system. Essentially it is a full-hybrid solution combining compressed air and hydraulic power. The Hybrid Air draws upon expertise that is written into the marque’s DNA. It is an innovation that reflects Citroen’s consistent aim of developing technologies available to everybody and for all types of use.
Hybrid Air delivers breakthrough performance with fuel consumption of less than 3 litres/100 km and with no additional battery, for an even smaller environmental footprint, at a more affordable price and with no impact on onboard space. This revolutionary technology is particularly well suited to models in the B and C segments as well as LCVs. On the stand at the Geneva Motor Show, these technologies can be seen on a Citroen C3 prototype that boasts record-breaking fuel consumption of 2.9 litres/100 km. It also cuts fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 45% in urban driving, compared with an ICE vehicle fitted with the same engine. This could very well be a new breakthrough in hybrid technology.
