Citroen is bringing back the iconic 2CV as an electric car priced under $18,000
Citroën is reviving the iconic 2CV as a fully electric vehicle, marking its return more than three decades after the original ceased production. The new model will be priced under $18,000 and will be manufactured in Europe. This move aims to address the growing demand for affordable electric vehicles.
- ▪The new Citroën 2CV will be 100% electric and priced below €15,000.
- ▪The original 2CV was introduced in 1948 and became a symbol of affordable transportation in France.
- ▪Production of the original 2CV ended in 1990 due to stricter European emissions regulations.
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Affordable EVs have become weirdly hard to find. But Citroën is reaching deep into its own history for a fix. The company has recently confirmed that the beloved Citroën 2CV is coming back as a fully electric car, more than three decades after the original ended production. Citroën CEO Xavier Chardon announced the revival at a Stellantis investor event in Michigan, saying the new 2CV will be 100% electric, built in Europe, and priced below €15,000, or about $17,400. The people’s car goes electric The original 2CV was introduced at the Paris auto salon on October 7, 1948, and became one of France’s most famous everyday cars. It was practical, simple, and most importantly, cheap. It eventually earned the nickname “la deudeuche”.
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