Peugeot HYmotion3 Compressor Concept, 2008

Peugeot HYmotion3 Compressor Concept, 2008

This is based on the extensive experience of Peugeot Motorcycles, specialists in the scooter field, as well as the creativity and innovative capabilities of stylists and engineers working for Automobiles Peugeot.

The Style
On the basis of a frame designed by Peugeot Motorcycles, Peugeot car stylists unveiled a resolutely sporty and avant-garde design which also captures the spirit of their latest creations, for example the Peugeot 308 RC Z concept car.
Two polished aluminium roll-over bars support the "bubble" which protects the two occupants. This use of materials is strongly reminiscent of the RCZ concept.

The bars make a significant contribution to the vehicle's overall personality and balanced proportions. In addition to the comfort provided by this structure, the bars end in a handle which can be used by the rear passenger. To preserve the vehicle's clean lines, there are no rear-view mirrors, this function being carried out by two display screens on the instrument panel offering optimal rear vision.
Viewed from the front the vehicle creates a strong impression of modernity with its row of light emitting diodes (LEDs) on either side of the base of the front windscreen. These provide highly efficient lighting and also ensure that the vehicle can be seen easily in traffic.

Tapered front mudguards, strong lines and hi-tech rear lights... each detail adds to the dynamism of the Peugeot HYmotion3 compressor. A dynamism which bears a strong resemblance to models in the Peugeot car range...

Operating principle: simple, efficient, automatic and transparent for the user
The vehicle's petrol engine has a power output of 15 kW (20 bhp). It is the supercharged 125 cc engine featured in the Peugeot Satelis scooter, this modern engine is widely acclaimed for its performance in its market segment.

Two electric motors, one in each wheel, are present at the front of the vehicle. With a power of 2 x 3 kW, they are powered by "lithium-ion" batteries and recharged by an energy recovery system which operates during deceleration and braking.
Therefore, there are no mechanical connections between the front and the rear, everything being controlled electronically ("by wire"), allowing optimisation of the available space.

This hybrid technology, as well as its special innovative layout, is an important vector of research and development for Peugeot. Known internally as "HYmotion", this system is presented in multiple formats, featuring different types of engine, on Peugeot's stand at the Paris Motor Show. This concept demonstrates that the technology can be installed in any type of vehicle. In addition, different types of conventional engine can be combined with different types of electric motor.

The HYmotion technology in this case is particularly miniaturised to ensure an environmental performance of the highest order.

The suspension and the structure are designed to take account of this technology's application. The parallelogram type front suspension (i.e. with tilting wheels) has a transverse damper at its centre and ensures optimal driveability and vehicle stability. These technical components are located on the wheel hubs, therefore reducing the vehicle's centre of gravity following the example of the low-slung tubular frame.
The Braking, rendered more efficient by the presence of an ABS system, it relies on three ventilated discs and, above all, the front electric motors, which recover energy to recharge the batteries. The assembly (three wheels + electric motor braking) also reduces the braking distance by around 30% compared to a two-wheel scooter equipped with traditional brakes.