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2024 Citroën C5 X Hypnos Limited Edition

Ahead of the recent International Mobility Show Germany, Citroën presented the limited edition C5 X Hypnos. This car exudes comfort allowing complete peace and enjoyment of driving.

The car is finished in dark blue color (Eclipse) with infrared graphic elements. Although the exterior is impeccable, the interior attracts the most attention. The bright and spacious cabin creates a calm and soothing atmosphere. The Advanced Comfort heated seats are upholstered in bright perforated leather with decorative stitching and infrared Hypnos lettering, while the headrests are trimmed in gray Alcantara.

Bright leather combined with comfortable TEP material covers the center armrest, sides of the center console and door panels. There’s also original decorative stitching with a double arrow motif on the door panels and seats, Karuun decoration with a light wood effect on the door panels and dashboard adds a touch of nature and luxury. The warm, elegant, spacious and comfortable atmosphere that immediately fills you with a sense of peace is complemented by a glass skylight, Hi-Fi system and ventilation.

C5 X Hypnos is powered by a turbocharged 1.6-liter engine combined with an electric motor with a total power of 222 hp (165 kW). Power is sent to the front wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. It is equipped with a 12.4 kWh battery that enables an electric range of 50 km (31 miles), and Onyx Black 19-inch AeroX alloy wheels wrapped in Goodyear tires.

This limited edition will hit the market in 2024 and will cost €58,400 ($63,047) in France.

Source: Stellantis

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2024 Citroën C5 X Hypnos Limited Edition
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ICE cars will be in use by 2050

The transition to fully electric vehicles by 2030 is the plan of most car manufacturers, and according to the latest information, some companies, such as Stellantis, believe that ICE cars will be in use by 2050.

Stellantis has been one of the biggest proponents of electrification since the beginning, and their prediction will be possible thanks to the use of low-emission synthetic fuels that will be used after 2035 when the last car with a standard internal combustion engine will be produced.

“We have to really take care about our inventory fleet. I think 25% of our vehicles are still in use after 20 years. Hence, this kind of exposure time to e-fuels is considerable, very considerable,” said Christian Mueller, Stellantis’ Senior Vice President.

Stellantis, in cooperation with the Arab oil company Aramco, tested old and new thermal engines. Test results show that 24 types of internal combustion engines, manufactured by Stellantis since 2014, can run on synthetic fuels without any engine modifications. About 28 million cars with such engines are currently in use in Europe.

It should also be noted that the production of e-fuels will not start before 2025, and many believe that they are not a viable alternative in the short time, due to their low availability and high costs.

Source: Reuters

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Peugeot E-3008 coming soon

The official premiere of the new Peugeot E-3008 is approaching, and the French manufacturer has published several teasers of this fully electric car.

The first all-electric Peugeot, developed on the STLA Medium platform, and the first photos of the SUV show that the car will have narrow headlights, triple daytime running lights, a partially covered front fascia, futuristic wheels and a black roof. Inside, a new version of the Panoramic i-Cockpit, a curved 21-inch screen, a Head-up display and a central screen of the multimedia system are some of the components that come with this SUV. Of course, there is also the recognizable small steering wheel, while the central console contains a smaller screen with shortcuts for various functions of the multimedia system and secondary controls.

Although Peugeot successfully hides information about this car, at least until the premiere, some information says that the E-3008 will be equipped with 400-volt technology, without super-fast chargers. It will be offered with two battery types, 86 and 98 kWh from Chinese manufacturer BYD, with lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) cells that can be recharged frequently and also last longer than the ternary lithium batteries used in most electric vehicles (Tesla ).

When it comes to the powertrain, the E-3008 will be offered in versions with one or two electric motors. The base model will be powered by a single electric motor with 217 hp (160 kW) and front-wheel drive. A more powerful version of the E-3008 will be powered by two electric motors, one on each axle, with a total power of 387 hp (285 kW). The company promises a range of 500 kilometers with a smaller battery and 700 kilometers with a 98 kWh battery.

Source: Stellantis

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Peugeot E-3008 coming soon