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03/11/2011
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Bosch will showcase its pioneering split-axle hybrid technology in this year's RAC Future Car Challenge with the entry of a Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 – the world's first diesel hybrid production car. The car will join other eco-friendly vehicles in the annual motoring contest on Saturday 5th November, driving from Brighton to London.
 The 3008 HYbrid4 uses Bosch hybrid technology that has been developed in conjunction with PSA Peugeot Citroën. Bosch, which celebrates its 125th anniversary this year, was responsible for the 20kW (37bhp) electric motor, many of the electronic controls and a specially-designed ESP® system utilising regenerative electric braking, which in turn helps to recharge the battery.
The system enables the car to drive up to three miles and 30mph on fully-electric, zero-emissions power. The rear-mounted motor works together with the existing 2.0-litre HDI engine which drives the front wheels. The axle split system means that the hybrid drivetrain is added to the standard internal combustion engine vehicle layout rather than being completely bespoke.
The 3008 HYbrid4, which will be driven by Rory Reid from CNET on the 60-mile route, achieves impressively low fuel consumption of 74.4mpg and emits as little as 99g/km of carbon dioxide.
The Bosch-liveried 3008 will join other vehicles competing in the RAC Future Car Challenge on public display at the Regent's Street Motor Show on the 5th November.
A video looking at the Bosch technology on the 3008 HYbrid4 can be viewed via the following link: http://bit.ly/axlesplit
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John Challen
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