The new C-Class Peugeot 308, which hits showrooms in early 2008, will be followed by a diesel hybrid version about six months later, says AutoExpress.
The hybrid 308 — which would be Peugeot's first diesel hybrid — will be powered by a 1.6-liter turbodiesel and an electric motor and battery pack, and equipped with stop-start functionality and regenerative braking. It's expected to get combined city-highway mileage of 69.1 mpg and keep CO2 emissions down to 90 grams per km — making it the most efficient car in its class — and will go up to 30 mph in zero-emissions mode. Could give the Prius and Civic Hybrid a run for their money.
Peugeot to launch 308 diesel-hybrid [AutoExpress, WhatGreenCar?]
