PSA Group is France's Leading Patent Filer for the Ninth Year in a Row
06 April 2016 - 2:20PM
Business Wire
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PSA Group (Paris:UG) maintained its position as France's
leading patent filer in 2015, topping the French National Institute
of Industrial Property's (INPI) annual list with 1,012 patents
filed.
Thanks to the performance of its teams and its efficient
Research and Development choices, PSA Group filed more than one
thousand patents in 2015, thereby advancing the Group's innovation
strategy in three key areas: clean technologies, autonomous and
connected vehicles and Peugeot, Citroën and DS brand
attractiveness.
In 2015, PSA Group devoted €1.8 billion to Research and
Development. These innovations demonstrate the Group's commitment
to offering sustainable solutions while helping to respond to the
mobility challenges of the future.
PSA Group, a player in new mobility solutions
Innovative mobility solutions represent substantial research and
more than 250 patents to date.
- In the area of self-driving cars, more
than 130 patents have been filed to achieve the shift from standard
to semi-autonomous to fully-autonomous mode. In particular, these
inventions cover human-machine interface (HMI), advanced driver
assistance systems (ADAS) and adapted interior equipment. Several
Citroën C4 Picassos with autonomous driving capabilities have
driven over 20,000 kilometres on open road, demonstrating the
Group's know how.
- In the area of connected vehicles, PSA
Group filed more than 60 patents. One notable development is Car
Easy Apps, a software platform that will serve as a base for future
car-related smartphone applications. In telematic services, PSA
Group is a pioneer in emergency call and automated assistance
systems that automatically alert first responders in the event of
an accident. To date, more than 1.8 million vehicles have been
equipped.
PSA Group, at the forefront of technologies for reducing fuel
consumption and emissions
With average fleet CO2 emissions of 104.4 g per km in 2015, PSA
Group affirmed its position as European leader in reducing carbon
emissions. Numerous innovations concern powertrains. For
example:
- The 3-cylinder EB Turbo PureTech petrol
engine, which was voted International Engine of the Year 2015 in
its category, has benefited from no less than 120 patents. The
engine uses 18% less fuel and emits 18% less CO2 than its
predecessors.
- PSA Group is also committed to
excellence in the technologies that equip its diesel engine
pollution abatement systems. The Blue HDi exhaust line eliminates
99.9% of the particulates and up to 90% of the nitrogen oxides
produced by the engine. More than 100 patents have been filed for
this Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology combined with
an additive Diesel Particulate Filter, notably for urea injection
management and tank design.
Commenting on the INPI ranking, Gilles Le Borgne, PSA Group
Executive Vice President, Research and Development, said: "PSA
Group is France's leading patent filer for the ninth year in a row.
This performance illustrates the involvement and agility of the
Group's teams and demonstrates our commitment to meeting our
customers' needs and expectations."
About PSA GroupWith its three world-renowned brands,
Peugeot, Citroën and DS, PSA Group sold 3 million vehicles
worldwide in 2015. Second largest carmaker in Europe, the PSA Group
recorded sales and revenue of €54 billion in 2015. The Group
confirms its position of European leader in terms of CO2 emissions,
with an average of 104.4 grams of CO2/km in 2015 and is currently
the leader in connected vehicles, with a fleet of 1.8 million
connected vehicles on the road worldwide. It is also involved in
financing activities (Banque PSA Finance) and automotive equipment
(Faurecia).For more information, please visit groupe-psa.com/en
Communications Division - www.groupe-psa.com -
+33 1 40 66 42 00 - @GroupePSA
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