Read about the milestones in the history of Peugeot Motocycles depending on your main area of interest.
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1810
Creation of the company Peugeot Frères
At the time, the company only produced steel in a mill converted into a foundry.
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1825
Construction of the Valentigney plant
This site is today the headquarters of Peugeot Motocycles and houses the Peugeot Metropolis assembly line.
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1890
First Peugeot Type 2 car
Like the Ford T, Peugeot created a sensation when it unveiled its famous Type 2.
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1898
Birth of the listed company Automobiles & Cycles Peugeot
From this point on, the company was considered a French manufacturer of cars and motorcycles.
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1898
First Peugeot Motocycles motorbike
In 1898, at the 7th Cycle and Automobile Exhibition, Peugeot Motocycles presented the first motorbike...
First Peugeot Motocycles motorbike
In 1898, at the 7th Cycle and Automobile Exhibition, Peugeot Motocycles presented the first motorbike fitted with a Dion-Bouton engine. Peugeot Motocycles is the world’s oldest manufacturer of motorcycles.
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1901
ZL “Motobicyclette” motorcycle
To speed up its growth, Peugeot started exploring a new form of technology...
ZL “Motobicyclette” motorcycle
To speed up its growth, Peugeot started exploring a new form of technology that was still relatively unknown at the time: the internal combustion engine. In this field, the brand worked with two Swiss experts: Ernest Zürcher and Hermann Lüthi.
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1903
2HP motorcycle
Worthy sucessor of the 101, the 103 is marketed by keeping his DNA: fashionable, efficient and cheaper.
2HP motorcycle
With a stronger frame and new design, it uses a ZL or Peugeot engine. The frame’s strength and the low centre of gravity improved the vehicle’s performance.
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1904
Lanfranchi's speed record
Launching at more than 123 km / h, the Vincenzo Lanfranchi driver...
Lanfranchi's speed record
Launching at more than 123 km / h, the Vincenzo Lanfranchi driver nicknamed Cenzio, the kilometer speed record on Dourdan racing track with his Peugeot V2 prototype.
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1905
First motorbike with a V-45° twin engine
World first: launch of a motorbike with a V-45° two engine.
First motorbike with a V-45° twin engine
World first: launch of a motorbike with a V-45° two engine.
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1907
Wins the first Tourist Trophy race on the Isle of Man
English rider Rembrandt Fowler wins the race on his Norton motorbike...
Wins the first Tourist Trophy race on the Isle of Man
English rider Rembrandt Fowler wins the race on his Norton motorbike with a Peugeot Motocycles engine.
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1907
Moto Lègère MB "Lion" launching
This single-cylinder model furnished a 219cc Zedel engine...
Moto Lègère MB "Lion" launching
This single-cylinder model furnished a 219cc Zedel engine is not very successful, but imagine the futur market reference that will be released in 1910, the MD.
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1910
Moto Lègère MD launching
This 330cc twin is a great success but will soon be replaced by an even better...
Moto Lègère MD launching
This 330cc twin is a great success but will soon be replaced by an even better model "Paris Nice". Nevertheless this model beats a record, the most sold motorcycle in France between 1910 and 1913.
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1913
Moto lègère 2 1/2 HP Type MC "Paris Nice" launching
Its nickname "Paris Nice" will be preferred to its technical...
Moto lègère 2 1/2 HP Type MC "Paris Nice" launching
Its nickname "Paris Nice" will be preferred to its technical appellation too complicated. She is thus nicknamed thanks to a victory during the test of regularity in spring 1913.
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1914
World km record at 122.49 km/h
Paul Péan pushed his motorbike to 122 km/h enabling Peugeot...
World km record at 122.49 km/h
Paul Péan pushed his motorbike to 122 km/h enabling Peugeot to sell the model as a “Sports Special” for 3,000 French francs.
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1916
Moto 350 MC launching
One of the last two-cylinder of the brand, this motorcycle delivered...
Moto 350 MC launching
One of the last two-cylinder of the brand, this motorcycle delivered in a beautiful blue enamelled, was intended mainly for the French army and developed 350cc. Due to shortage after the war, the shift lever is provided by a coffee grinder handle.
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1917
Moto 750 MT launching
Last two-cylinder of the brand, which has yet made the reputation of Peugeot ...
Moto 750 MT launching
Last two-cylinder of the brand, which has yet made the reputation of Peugeot since 1905. This model sold 2600 francs at the time offered a side car options that can be added for 950 francs. The powerful motorbike developed 750cc, however competed heavily by Thriumph, BSA, Indian and Harley Davidson who sold the military surplus at discount prices.
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1918
Patriotic Peugeot: delivery of motorbikes to the French Army
In WWI, Peugeot supported the French Army with the delivery of 1,069 motorbikes.
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1922
Cyclo-moto CM1 launching
This is probably the oldest ancestor of the 103. With a male version and a women's version, he develops 110cc.
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1923
The paradise sport season
The driver Gillard takes away successive victories of Lyon GP, France and Spain GP with her Peugeot motorcycle.
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1924
Motorcycles 3 1/2 HP Type SP launching
Before that date, Terrot and Vurpillot (two small manufacturers) ...
Lancement de la moto 3 1/2 HP Type SP
Before that date, Terrot and Vurpillot (two small manufacturers) supplied Peugeot motorcycles. Nevertheless with the ever increasing demand at that time (unlike the car market), Peugeot decided to manufacture and market this 250cc in the name a little barbaric.
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1926
Motorcycle P103 launching
Originally named 175K, it was renamed at the October Paris show ...
Motorcycle P103 launching
Originally named 175K, it was renamed at the October Paris show in a concern for harmony of the range with the launch of the P104. With a single-cylinder engine developing 175cc, this model won the Paris Nice 1926.
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1927
The P101 and P102 launching
Small motorcycle of 175cc developed by a 2-stroke engine with belt transmission.
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1927
The P104 launching
The return to the 4-stroke engine at Peugeot is done with a 350cc 3-speed that foreshadows future future models.
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1927
The P105 launching
The highly anticipated P105 motorbike is unveiled at the Motorcycle Exhibition marking the start of a more modern line.
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1928
The P108 launching
The P108 inaugurates the come back of Peugeot in the 250cc class...
The P108 launching
The P108 inaugurates the come back of Peugeot in the 250cc class. It will be quickly replaced by the P110 which will be used by Antoine Peugeot during the Montenvers ascent.
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1928
The Peugeot's come back in 250cc class
The P108 inaugurates a commercial success with the...
The Peugeot's come back in 250cc class
The P108 inaugurates a commercial success with the P107, P109, P110 and P111, offering a new Peugeot sales record for the time with 34,900 machines sold.
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1929
The P109 launching
It completes the range created the previous year...
The P109 launching
It completes the range created the previous year offering a 175cc economic bike to counter its main competitors Motobécane and Monet & Goyon.
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1929
The P110 launching
Small machine of 95 kg, it was equipped with a single cylinder four-stroke...
The P110 launching
Small machine of 95 kg, it was equipped with a single cylinder four-stroke developing 215cc. Inexpensive to produce, it was sale at 2990 francs (less expensive than the P108). Thus only the competitors of 175cc could compete in terms of tariffs.
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1930
The golden age of the motorbike
The early 1930s is very kind to Peugeot Motocycles which reports...
The golden age of the motorbike
The early 1930s is very kind to Peugeot Motocycles which reports record sales: 18,602 units sold in 1930, that’s an 85% increase in 4 years.
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1931
Outstanding presentation of "Vélo-Moteur"
Peugeot presents at the Motorshow of October 1931, the first motorbicycles called "Vélo-Moteur" which imagine the future small motorcycles after-war.
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1931
The P50 launching
Sales in two versions, one man and one womand model, as for a bicycle, it receives a motor 100cc.
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1931
Antoine Peugeot climbing
Antoine Peugeot used a P110 to climb the alpine trail...
Antoine Peugeot climbing
Antoine Peugeot used a P110 to climb the alpine trail that leads to the hotel Montenvers, at the foot of the Sea of Ice. He continued his climb up to 2500 meters to reach the Brévent summit.
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1931
First victory of Miss Foley on the Tour de France
Despite this difficult event, despite the length and difficulties...
First victory of Miss Foley on the Tour de France
Despite this difficult event, despite the length and difficulties of the steps often traveled at night, despite the competition of the best champions, this 26 year old girl managed to win two times the Tour de France riding a P107. This record proves the strength and easy handling of the motorcycles that will set other records later.
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1932
The P111 and P114 launching
They complement the already rich range released the previous year...
The P111 and P114 launching
They complement the already rich range released the previous year: the P114 in 175cc at a very competitive price and the P111 in 350cc, much more modern than the P107.
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1933
The P51 "Vélo Moteur" launching
Coming with the P50 of October 1933, the P51 offers a brand new two-speed engine.
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1933
The motorbike for world travellers
Robert Sexé take a P107, launched in 1928, to realize his European tour...
The motorbike for world travellers
Robert Sexé take a P107, launched in 1928, to realize his European tour of 22 000 kilometers in two months. An anonymous man also chooses this robust P107 to join Paris in Tokyo
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1934
The P515 launching
Peugeot had not manufactured 500cc motorcycles since 1920...
The P515 launching
Peugeot had not manufactured 500cc motorcycles since 1920 when Antoine Peugeot, then 23 years old press presented, ten days before the opening of the Paris Salon, the P 515. A year later this beautiful machine set nine new world speed records.
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1934
Antoine Peugeot and power
The youngest of Eugène’s grandsons develops Peugeot’s most powerful...
Antoine Peugeot and power
The youngest of Eugène’s grandsons develops Peugeot’s most powerful motorbikes: the P115 and P117 (350cc) and the P515 and P517 (500cc).
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1934
Win in the Bol d'Or in the 500cc class
Camille Narcy wins the Bol d'Or astride his P515 numbered 62.
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1938
The P52 "Vélo Moteur" launching
Can we still call it moped with its motorcycle design by Peugeot...
The P52 "Vélo Moteur" launching
Can we still call it moped with its motorcycle design by Peugeot, the goal is to move away from the product origin. The model starts at kick and goes up to 50km / h.
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1939
The 53 TM "Trimoteur" launching
The first professional product, it offers of merchants and makers a large loading capacity with a robust and economical product.
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1945
Birth of the 100cc and 125cc mopeds
At the end of the war, Peugeot is restarting its production by inaugurating a range of small displacement models.
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1945
The P54 "Vélo Moteur" launching
In this scarcity situation in Europe after the war...
The P54 "Vélo Moteur" launching
In this scarcity situation in Europe after the war, Peugeot can not afford fancy products. He therefore proposes a small motorcycle 100cc with 3 speeds whose sales was nevertheless difficult due to a unstable context. Its price can double from one year to another.
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1946
The P55 "Vélo Moteur" launching
It completes the range of mopeds by offering an engine capacity greater than the P54 with 125cc. From 1947, the P55 will be declined in many versions.
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1947
The 54 TN "Trimoteur" launching
The professional offer is refined with this new model based on the P54, which allows easy loading thanks to its removable front groove.
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1949
The 55 TN "Tri moteur" launching
It succeeds the TN 54, with more benefit as the TNC version now offers a box with lid and the TNG offers a box with gallery.
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1951
The BIMA launching
Anchor of the electric bike, this motorcycle that rises up to 30km / h ...
The BIMA launching
Anchor of the electric bike, this motorcycle that rises up to 30km / h was available in 3 levels of finishes "Standard", "Luxury" and "Grand Luxe". The model is a great success because it is more discreet (engine noise) and more powerful than its competitor the VéloSolex. Its short and narrow engine is a real innovation for the time.
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1952
P176 motorbike wins the Bol d'Or
Technician and racer Bouin d'Orléans wins at 89.529 km/h.
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1953
S55 scooter launching
With its metal plate body and luggage compartment, the S55 line evokes that...
S55 scooter launching
With its metal body and luggage compartment at the front, the S55 line evokes that of the 203, the automobile that embodies the revival of Peugeot after the war. 60 years later, the legendary S55 will inspire the Peugeot Django. Many women of the time target, in the midst of the women's liberation movement, the female gentee as users of the S55, more practical than a motorcycle.
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1955
The S57B scooter launching
This is the evolution of the S55 which met a great success that year...
The S57B scooter launching
This is the evolution of the S55 which met a great success that year, because of the explosion of sales of scooters throughout Europe. It is distinguished from its big brother, the S55 thanks to the headlight now positioned on the handlebars
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1956
Saigon-Paris on an S55
17,000 km, 4 months of adventure and a single puncture...
Saïgon-Paris en S55
17,000 km, 4 months of adventure and a single puncture! This is the record achieved by Serge Gracium and Michel Vaslin, two master districts of the French Naval Aviation, which after 3 years in Indochina decide to discover the world by scooter Peugeot.
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1957
S57 C scooter launching
The last Peugeot scooter released in the 1950s which offers a sleek and lighter design by losing the typical front trunk of the S55 and S57B.
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1957
The BB2 L "Cyclomoteur" launching
At the cycle show, Peugeot presents its moped BB2 L that foreshadows the future family 100.
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1958
The 57 TN "Trimoteur" launching
Latest version of the "Trimoteur" Peugeot, it is the most successful and robust utility product...
The 57 TN "Trimoteur" launching
Latest version of the "Trimoteur" Peugeot, it is the most successful and robust utility product offering even for some model a roof. With 28,356 copies of the three-engine power units sold, Peugeot has been successfully trading for 15 years and is still acquiring expertise in BtoB.
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1958
The Tri S55 launching
A scooter project based on S55 is studied. A prototype...
The Tri S55 launching
A scooter project based on S55 is studied. A prototype will be built and will be used for internal service within the plant. It will not be malignantly not marketed.
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1959
The BB3 SP launching
It complements the offer of mopeds with a manual 3-speed version offering a more "motorcycle" look.
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1968
Moped 101 launching
This entry level product enables Peugeot to boost its volume sales.
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1970
Launch of mopeds 102 and 104
They complete the "family 100" Peugeot mopeds with each asset. The 104 proposed, it, the possibility of installing a seat two-seater.
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1971
Peugeot’s cult 103 moped is launching
Worthy sucessor of the 101, the 103 is marketed by keeping his DNA: fashionable, efficient and cheaper.
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1974
Record sales of the 103
Over 550,000 mopeds sold. The Peugeot 103 creates...
Record sales of the 103
Over 550,000 mopeds sold. The Peugeot 103 creates the Vogue moped that is still around today.
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1975
The SX5 launching
This model presented at the motorshow ...
The SX5 launching
This model presented at the motorshow has the distinction of being declined in two versions: "road" and "trail".
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1978
The SX8 launching
Small scramble motorcycle 80cc, it will be produced to 6500 copies in military version.
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1979
The 105 moped
Last born of the "100 family", has 105 in its version D offers...
The 105 moped
Last born of the "100 family", has 105 in its version D offers, in a younger look, a more modern engine with electric start.
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1980
TXE motorcycle launching
Small trail bike 80cc to compete the Japanese, market reference.
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1982
TXP motorcycle launching
Produced only 135 units, she was shunned by customers preferring Japanese.
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1983
SC/SX scooter launching
Peugeot starts making scooters again with the release of a scooter with a plastic body.
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1984
ST scooter launching
Evolution of the SC, the ST borrows Honda its mechanics but uses a brand new telescopic fork for more comfort.
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1985
X125 LC Motorcycle launching
With a trail look, this 125cc has a level of equipment close to the Japanese competitors, market references.
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1986
Country "cyclomoteur" launching
Equipped with a 103 engine, it wasa mountain bike, which targets young people.
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1987
Rapido scooter launching
Based on the ST, the Rapido adopts a very young decoration. Lightweight and economical, it will be a great success in the Latin countries.
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1990
SV scooter launching
The 125cc SV, elegant and conformist is adressed at an older customers.
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1994
Speedake scooter launching
On the same technical basis as the Zénith and Buxy, it addresses the core "fashion" market, the sports scooter.
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1995
Squab scooter launching
It completes the 50cc range "big wheels" to catch an ever younger customer with a contemporary style.
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1996
2nd Paris-Saigon
40 years after the first rally, 3 adventurers from the Champagne region repeat the story...
2nd Paris-Saigon
40 years after the first rally, 3 adventurers from the Champagne region repeat the story on Squab 50cc scooters. Taking 3 months, the adventure is now an iconic part of the Peugeot Motocycles heritage.
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1996
Scoot'elec launching
For its electric scooter, Peugeot opts for more advanced technology...
Scoot'elec launching
For its electric scooter, Peugeot opts for more advanced technology than that used by its rivals: cadmium-nickel batteries.
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1997
XP 6 motorcycle launching
Made in Seville (Spain), it offers two styles, a trail version and a supermotard version.
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1997
Speedfight scooter launching
Mono-arm suspension is a major plus on the sport scooter market.
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1998
Elyseo scooter launching
It adopts the aesthetic codes specific to cars in order to attract drivers tired of being stuck in traffic.
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2001
Looxor scooter launching
Peugeot’s first big-wheel scooter designed for emerging countries.
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2002
Elystar scooter launching
Peugeot innovates again with the first scooter to have ABS braking.
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2003
Jetforce scooter launching
First scooter with a racy and sporty profile. It offers a true innovation for the time with its engine powered by compressor.
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2004
Ludix scooter launching
The Peugeot Ludix is a scooter made in France and sold for less than €1,000.
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2006
Association with China’s Qingqi to gain a foothold on the Asian market
The association with China’s Qingqi is now crucial...
Association with China’s Qingqi to gain a foothold on the Asian market
The association with China’s Qingqi is now crucial to assert the Group’s presence on this continent with its fast-growing economies.
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2006
Satelis scooter launching
The Peugeot Satelis comes in the wake of the Elyseo scooter...
Satelis scooter launching
The Peugeot Satelis comes in the wake of the Elyseo scooter and targets car drivers seeking better urban mobility.
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2008
Tweet scooter launching
Peugeot Scooters gives its vision of the "big wheels" scooter offering better comfort and more handling...
Tweet scooter launching
Peugeot Scooters gives its vision of the "big wheels" scooter offering better comfort and more handling.
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2008
Vivacity scooter launching
This scooter is a the result of the alliance between Peugeot Motocycles and Qingqi signed in 2006.
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2011
Citystar scooter launching
Reference for the GT, the Citystar offers a compact size easy to handling...
Citystar scooter launching
Reference for the GT, the Citystar offers a compact size easy to handling. As comfortable in the city as on expressways, it offers a perfect compromise for users seeking comfort and safety.
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2011
E-Vivacity scooter launching
Given the commercial success of the Vivacity, an electric version is made...
E-Vivacity scooter launching
Given the commercial success of the Vivacity, an electric version is made available to consumers seeking environmentally friendly mobility.
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2013
Peugeot Metropolis scooter launching
Mobility is changing with Peugeot’s three-wheeled scooter...
Peugeot Metropolis scooter launching
Mobility is changing with Peugeot’s three-wheeled scooter which provides greater safety.
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2014
Streetzone scooter launching
With its know-how in "large wheels" scooters, the Steetzone offers...
Streetzone scooter launching
With its know-how in "large wheels" scooters, the Steetzone offers quality services with its inverted fork and Shuricane. With his style, the Streetzone scooters target urban and young customer.
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2014
Django scooter launching
With its neo-retro look, the new Peugeot scooter harks back...
Django scooter launching
With its neo-retro look, the new Peugeot scooter harks back to the iconic S55 and sets the standard for even more stylish mobility.
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2015
Mahindra, the new stakeholder
The Indian manufacturer buys 51% of Peugeot Scooters. PSA keeps 49%...
Mahindra, the new stakeholder
The Indian manufacturer buys 51% of Peugeot Scooters. PSA keeps 49% of the share capital and the use of its brand image. This collaboration steps up the brand’s internationalisation and opens the door to new products.
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2015
New Speedfight scooter launching
Peugeot updates its iconic sports scooter...
Lancement du nouveau scooter Speedfight
Peugeot updates its iconic sports scooter – over 500,000 DU Speedfight scooters sold – with an even more radical look.
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2016
First historical win by Team Peugeot Scooters Saxoprint in the Moto3™ class
John McPhee delivers Peugeot Scooters its first ever win in the Moto3™ class it the Czech Republic Grand Prix in Brno.
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2017
Django Adventure n°1 celebration and starting of edition n°2
At the Vietnam's embassy in Paris, the both pilots are congratulated...
Django Adventure n°1 celebration and starting of edition n°2
At the Vietnam's embassy in Paris, the both pilots are congratulated for their records. In addition, the ceremony was opportunity to launch officially the Django Adventure Edition 2.
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2017
New Metropolis launching
Peugeot Metropolis evolves while retaining its qualities...
New Metropolis launching
Peugeot Metropolis evolves while retaining its qualities. The new design of the 13 "wheels ensures sportiness and improves comfort and handling.
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2017
New Peugeot 2.0 launching
A electric scooters pioneer, Peugeot Motocycles teams up with Genze...
New Peugeot 2.0 launching
A electric scooters pioneer, Peugeot Motocycles teams up with Genze, an American partner, around this scooter that imagine the futur mobility. The Genze is now the first electric scooters offering the most cargo capacity and a nomadic battery for easy recharging.
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2017
New Belville launching
The Belville is a scooter type "big wheels" that comes to extend...
New Belville launching
The Belville is a scooter type "big wheels" that comes to extend the Peugeot Scooters range in addition to the Tweet, coming to be part of the premium strategy of the brand.
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2017
Speedfight 20th anniversary edition
Peugeot Scooters celebrates the sold Speedfight...
Lancement du Speedfight Edition Spécial 20 ans
Peugeot Scooters celebrates the sold Speedfight success over half a million copies during 20 years with a limited edition of speedfight 4.
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2018
Peugeot Scooters celebrate his 120 years anniversary
During EICMA 2017, Peugeot Scooters is inaugurating the 120 years celebrations of his motorcycles adventure.
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2019
Kisbee is the European leader in terms of sales, all segments included.
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2019
Connected Urban GT Peugeot Pulsion launching
Peugeot Pulsion is the first Urban GT...
Launch of the Urban GT Peugeot Pulsion
Peugeot Pulsion is the first Urban GT of the range to feature the i-Connect technology inspired by Peugeot i-Cockpit . This new French-made premium connected 2-wheeler is a mix of high-end equipment and optimal comfort and safety.
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2019
Mahindra becomes the sole shareholder in Peugeot Motocycles
Mahindra becomes the sole shareholder in Peugeot Motocycles
Mahindra & Mahindra has advanced technical expertise in a wide variety of industries (including two-wheelers, as well as automotive, aerospace, agriculture, services, etc.) and an international outlook with a presence in over 100 countries, making synergies of all kinds with Peugeot Motocycles more possible than ever. Together with Peugeot, Peugeot Motocycles shares all the fundamentals of the famous Lion brand identity, as well as a style charter for its products.
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2020
100% electric Peugeot e-Ludix launching
Directly inspired by the emblematic lines of Ludix...
100% electric Peugeot e-Ludix launching
Directly inspired by the emblematic lines of Ludix, born in the 2000s, and equipped with a high-performance Bosch system, this new model benefits from all the expertise coming from Peugeot Motocycles’ more than 20 years of experience in the electric field.
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2020
New Peugeot Metropolis, connected and premium 3-wheel, launching
In line with its premium-oriented product strategy …
New Peugeot Metropolis, connected and premium 3-wheel, launching
In line with its premium-oriented product strategy, Peugeot Motocycles launched the New Peugeot Metropolis in September 2020. A re-designed and connected generation, in perfect filiation with Automobiles Peugeot.
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2020
Peugeot Motocycles launches in Vietnam
Peugeot Motocycles is setting up operations in Vietnam...
Peugeot Motocycles launches in Vietnam
Peugeot Motocycles is setting up operations in Vietnam, thanks to a major partnership with THACO, one of the country’s major car manufacturers.
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2021
Lions of our time
Peugeot Motocycles enters a new era
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2021
Launch of Peugeot Metropolis SW, the most luxurious 3-wheeler on the market with an unprecedented carrying capacity
...thanks to its perfectly integrated 54L upper boot...
Launch of Peugeot Metropolis SW, the most luxurious 3-wheeler on the market with an unprecedented carrying capacity
...thanks to its perfectly integrated 54L upper boot communicating with the under-seat storage space, also featuring improved comfort, connectivity and Peugeot’s unique design. This launch is accompanied by a GT version, with a sporty look, naked handlebars and adjustable gas shocks absorbers.
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2021
Opening of our 1st flagship stores bearing our new identity
In September 2021, we celebrated the simultaneous opening of our 1st 3 flagship stores to bear our new identity, from Paris to Beijing!
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2021
The iconic Peugeot 103 is celebrating its 50th anniversary,
generating immense emotional excitement in the press and among fans.
The iconic Peugeot 103 is celebrating its 50th anniversary,
generating immense emotional excitement in the press and among fans. This moped, which marked a whole generation in the 1970s, is still the most widely produced moped in the world, with more than 4 million units produced at the end of the 1990s.
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1810
Inauguration of the Vendôme Column in Paris.
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1825
Inauguration of the first railway line in Great Britain.
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1890
Vincent Van Gogh paints “Almond Blossom” in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
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1898
Pierre et Marie Curie discover radium.
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1898
The Lumière brothers make a camera and shoot the first French film called Exiting the Factory. The Eiffel Tower is just 10 years old.
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1901
France’s population officially reaches 40 million. In urban areas, the speed limit was set at 12 km/h.
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1903
Inauguration of the No 2 line of the Paris Metro. First telephone line between Paris and Rome. Start of the first Tour de France.
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1904
The city of Saint Louis in the United States successively hosts the Universal Exhibition and the Olympic Games.
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1905
Jean-Paul Sartre is born in Paris.
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1907
Revolt of the Languedoc winemakers wanting greater welfare benefits.
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1907
Frida Kahlo born in Mexico.
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1910
Portuguese Republic Proclamation.
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1913
Raymond Poincaré was elected President of the French Republic.
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1914
Inauguration of the Panama Canal.
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1916
"Dada" mouvement start in Zurich.
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1917
The International Committee of the Red Cross receives the Nobel Peace Prize for its action during the First World War.
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1918
Peugeot Motocycles turns 20.
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1922
Beginning of the construction of the Grand Mosque of Paris.
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1923
Le Mans 24-Hours car racing Premiere.
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1924
First publication of Time Magazine in NYC created by Briton Hadden and Henry Luce.
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1926
Robert Goddard, American engineer and physicist, launches the first liquid propulsion rocket in Auburn, Massachusetts.
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1927
Charles Lindbergh flies across the Atlantic.
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1927
Charles Lindbergh flies across the Atlantic.
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1927
Charles Lindbergh flies across the Atlantic.
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1928
Ravel’s Bolero Premiere at Opéra de Paris.
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1928
Ravel’s Bolero Premiere at Opéra de Paris.
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1929
In economic crisis, early work of the Empire State Building in NYC..
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1929
In economic crisis, early work of the Empire State Building in NYC..
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1930
Ray Charles is born in Albany, Georgia (USA).
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1931
French player Jean Borotra wins Roland Garros.
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1931
French player Jean Borotra wins Roland Garros.
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1931
French player Jean Borotra wins Roland Garros.
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1931
French player Jean Borotra wins Roland Garros.
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1932
Venice Mostra, the first international film festival, is launched.
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1933
Air France officially takes to the skies in August from Le Bourget Airport.
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1933
Air France officially takes to the skies in August from Le Bourget Airport.
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1934
Alcatraz officially becomes a Federal Penitentiary.
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1934
Alcatraz officially becomes a Federal Penitentiary.
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1934
Appearance of the Front Populaire, which won paid holidays for all workers in 1936.
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1938
Birth of Romy Schneider.
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1939
The Belgium Emile Massonwins the 40th edition of Paris Roubaix.
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1945
Women vote for the first time in France.
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1945
Women vote for the first time in France.
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1946
First General Assembly of the United Nations in London
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1947
The USA develop the Marchall plan.
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1949
Indépendance of Indonesia.
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1951
AC Milan wins its 4th Italian Championship title.
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1952
Eisenhower elected President of the United States.
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1953
Elisabeth II crowned queen in the UK.
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1955
Aviatrix Jacqueline Auriol beats the speed record at 1,087 km/h.
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1956
Françoise Sagan’s A certain smile is a best seller. Romy Schneider stars in the film Sissi.
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1957
Marcel Pagnol writes The Glory of My Father.
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1957
Marcel Pagnol writes The Glory of My Father.
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1958
First audio recording of Johnny Hallyday.
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1958
First audio recording of Johnny Hallyday.
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1959
Launch of Vanguard II, the first space weather satellite.
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1968
French rugby team wins the Five Nations Tournament. Disney’s Jungle Book screens in cinemas.
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1970
The Beatles release their latest album "Let It Be"
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1971
The Beatles release their latest album "Let It Be"
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1974
Over 3 million years old, the skeleton of Lucy the Australopithecus is discovered.
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1975
Microsoft is launched.
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1978
Israel wins Eurovision for the first time.
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1979
Swedish tennis player Bjorn Borg wins Roland Garros Tournament
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1980
Marguerite Yourcenar is the first woman elected to the French Academy.
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1982
Peugeot launched the 205
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1983
The last of Star Wars (VI) films in the first trilogy screens in cinemas. Motorola markets the first mobile phone.
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1984
Birth of Scarlett Johansson in NYC.
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1985
Alain Prost becomes the first French Formula 1 world champion.
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1986
The Russian "Mir" station is placed in orbit.
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1987
First broadcast of the show "La roue de la fortune" on TF1.
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1990
French launching of the Games Boy
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1994
Yahoo is created
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1995
Ajax Amsterdam wins the Champions League
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1996
François Mitterand dies.
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1996
Birth of Dolly, the first cloned sheep. The GPS system becomes operational.
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1997
WTO decides to liberalize financial flows
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1997
WTO decides to liberalize financial flows
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1998
France becomes world football champion. The Dinner Game is screened in cinemas.
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2001
Dennis Tito is the first space tourist. A Californian businessman, he embarked on the Soyuz TM-32 mission for a 7-day flight and docking at the International Space Station.
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2002
The Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City.
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2003
The first automatic radar is installed in France. Concorde makes its final Paris-New York flight.
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2004
Commemoration of the centenary of the abolition of slavery.
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2006
The Festival of Cannes turns 60.
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2006
First tweet made on Twitter.
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2008
Ingrid Bétancourt is freed after 6 years as a FARC hostage.
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2008
Ingrid Bétancourt is freed after 6 years as a FARC hostage.
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2011
French cinema on top of the world! The Intouchables beats all records and Jean Dujardin receives an Oscar for The Artist.
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2011
French cinema on top of the world! The Intouchables beats all records and Jean Dujardin receives an Oscar for The Artist.
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2013
Benedict XVI resigns as Pope; Francis is named his successor.
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2014
The Rosetta probe lands on the 67P comet.
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2014
The Rosetta probe lands on the 67P comet.
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2015
Albert Einstein presented his world renowned theory of relativity just 100 years ago.
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2015
The first restaurant to open in France near the Louvre turns 250.
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2016
France wins 42 medals at the Rio Olympics making this its most successful post-WWII Games.
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2017
The British government officially launches the exit procedure from the European Union.
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2017
Emmanuel Macron is elected the youngest president of the French Republic.
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2017
Emmanuel Macron is elected the youngest president of the French Republic.
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2017
Teddy Riner won his ninth consecutive judo world championship.
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2017
Teddy Riner won his ninth consecutive judo world championship.
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2018
France football team wins the World Cup in Russia.
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2019
Germany commemorates the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall.
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2019
Greta Thunberg is named TIME Magazine's Person of the Year.
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2019
A huge fire destroys Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris.
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2020
Peugeot celebrates its 210th anniversary.
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2020
Mahindra celebrates its 75th anniversary.
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2020
The world is suffering from Coronavirus pandemic
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2021
Joe Biden enters White House as the 46th US president.
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2021
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet on his way to the International Space Station with Space X.
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2021
Josephine Baker enters the Pantheon.
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2021
Italy wins Euro 2021.
New era, new brand identity
123 years after it was founded, Peugeot Motocycles is revealing a new brand identity, reflecting its upmarket move and its visionary nature.
Peugeot Scooters: 120 years of [r]evolution
2018 is, for Peugeot, an exceptional year, which impress the 120 years of the motorcycles adventure. Between world records, technological innovations and passionate motorcycle enthusiasts, relive the epic history Peugeot Scooters, which puts itself at the service of its customers to thank them for their trust during all these years.
Django Special Edition 120th by Schedoni
To celebrate 120 years anniversary of Peugeot Scooters, Django get dressed up with a Schedoni's saddle, the famous Italian tanner recognised for his know-how since 1880.
Django Adventure: two thrilling editions!
In 2016, as a tribute to the 2 military men who rode for Saigon to Paris on the S57 in 1956 (17000 Km in 4 months and only 1 flat tyre!), two adventurers made the roadtrip again in the opposite direction, sharing their adventure on YouTube.
In 2017, a 2nd edition of the adventure took place, led by two women this time, Lisa and Clémence, two young passionate reporters, discovering the most beautiful roads of the South, with Casablanca as the final destination!
Peugeot Motocycles revives the spirit of adventure of the 1950s
60 years ago, 2 intrepid officers set off on a crazy adventure: Paris-Saigon on S55 scooters. Heirs to this spirit of audacity, freedom and solidarity, Peugeot Django will be repeating the exploit starting in September 2016...
Deus Ex Machina
The famous motorcycle customizer proposes his vision of Django
During the famous cycling race "The Derny", Deus offered a special Django edition, with a bicycle support to assist cyclists throughout the race.
Georges and Philippe Monneret restart their distance record on the Peugeot 104 !
Moto Journal organized a 24-hour Challenge on the Montlhéry Ring to celebrate a double anniversary:the distance record set in 1971 by Georges Monneret and his son Philippe on the Peugeot 104; and the Moto Journal, born in that same year 1971.
Kristen Stewart shooting in Paris on his Kisbee RS
Kristen Stewart, the famous actress of the "Twilight" saga, has appeared on the Peugeot scooter during shooting her next film "Personal Shopper"…
The Django: star of romantic movies !
Django roams the Parisian pavement in this modern love story by Stéphane Roblin.
