PSA Peugeot-Citroen, one of the world's leading engine producers, will build a new family of 1-litre, three-cylinder petrol engines with powers ranging from 70 to 100hp.

These engines are aimed at reducing fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emission, without new technology.

A new plant with an annual capacity of 600,000 engines will start rolling out the new engines from 2011.

This article was first published in The Straits Times on May 3, 2008.