Ford Partners with PSA Peugeot Citroen In New Diesel Development

PARIS, Sept 6, 2005: Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co and PSA Peugeot Citroen (PEUP.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) will develop two new families of diesel engines as part of their motor cooperation accord, PSA said on Tuesday.

In an invitation to an Oct. 5 news conference, PSA said the partners would present a new family of common rail diesel engines for light commercial vehicles and one of new 2.2-litre motors for passenger cars.

Both will be used in the two companies' products.

Ford and PSA have worked together on diesel engines since 1998.