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Citroën is planning to build an ultra-environmentally friendly vehicle based on the C-Cactus concept car.

The C-Cactus has a simple design that decreases the number of elements – even doing away with the dashboard – which contributes to a reduction in weight, cost and impact on the environment.
The project will look at a range of power plants, including a 1.0 liter, sub-100g/km CO2 petrol engine; a HyMotion2 diesel-electric hybrid returning near 100mpg and CO2 emissions of just 78g/km; and a 100% electric model that offers zero emissions together with a 70mph top speed and a range of almost 100 miles.

Reinforcing its environmental bona fides, the company has also declared a second generation of its Stop & Start technology, promising amended fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Previewed on the C3 Picasso at the Paris Motor Show, the new system recovers energy during braking and deceleration to recharge the vehicle’s battery without consuming fuel.

The new micro-hybrid system will be introduced in 2010 and will be available on a range of petrol and diesel models.

More info about hybrid cars, or cars on alternative fuels can be found on the website of carfueloptions.