PSA Peugeot Citroen has stated it has never lied to its consumers about its diesel vehicles, taking a swipe at Volkswagen as the German rival reels in the aftermath of its emissions cheating scandal.
In light of the current media coverage on emissions and diesel, PSA Peugeot Citroën says it will move to give better information to its customers, investors and other stakeholders.
Almost half of the French company’s cars sold under Peugeot, Citroën and DS brands are powered by diesel.
PSA Peugeot Citroën – Europe’s second biggest carmaker- put out a statement in which it notes that its vehicles “have never been fitted with any software or device that detects emissions testing and triggers a pollution treatment system, including for nitrogen oxides (NOx), that is inactive in normal driving conditions.”
PSA Peugeot Citroën is the first carmaker to have extended “BlueHDi” Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology across all its diesel Euro6 passenger vehicles. This exhaust treatment system, for which the group holds around 100 patents, is recognised by numerous publications as being the most effective NOx treatment technology.
PSA Peugeot Citroën says it will publish real-world fuel economy figures for its main vehicles as soon as possible, with the process overseen by an independent body.
The carmaker also notes it will adopt technical measures to anticipate the future Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) procedure, which more accurately represents real-world conditions.
PSA Peugeot’s latest move on emissions came on the same day the company posted an increase of 3.2 % in third-quarter revenues to €12.39 billion (AUD$18.8 billion) as strong sales in Europe made up for slowing demand in China and other Asian markets.
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