Citroën will still strike a blow on the electric city car market. A new version of the Ë-C3 is displayed at a new price. This reduced battery model clearly targets small journeys … and small budgets.
The price battle in continuous electricity, and Citroën intends to keep one step ahead. With more than 135,000 units sold in Europe, the E-C3 has already won over a large audience thanks to its compact format, its correct autonomy and above all a aggressive price. To go even further, the French brand launches a lightened version of its electric city car, with a clear objective: to offer a new vehicle to less than 20,000 €and even 15,990 € after bonus. Enough to seduce those who still hesitate to switch to electric.
To reach this floor price, Citroën logically revised certain technical characteristics downwards. This new version of the Ë-C3 Embarks a Battery LFP the 30 KWH Instead of the usual 44 kWh. L’autonomy therefore go from 320 km to 200 km In the mixed WLTP cycle. However, it retains performance suitable for urban use, with an 82 -horsepower engine against 113 hp for the standard version. There rapid recharge in direct current is also limited to 30 kWand offered only as an option. But these technical concessions are offset by an aggressive tariff positioning.
The Citroën Ë-C3 goes under the € 16,000 with bonus and bonus
Displayed at € 19,990 excluding aidthis ultra-accessible version becomes even more competitive once the aid has been deducted. Thanks to Ecological bonus of € 4,000 (for eligible households) and New CEE bonus From € 353, the invoice drops to 15 637 €. It is less than the Dacia Spring, sold from € 16,900 without bonus. Despite a lower autonomy (200 km against 225 km), the Ë-C3 is intended to more versatilebetter equipped and more spacious. Faced with the Renault 5 or the Leapmotor T03, its price becomes a real argument.
Produced at low cost in Serbia and Slovakia on the “Smart Car” platform, this Ë-C3 entry-level is a pure industrial strategy product. Citroën clearly targets daily journeys and Urban drivers. This version takes up the bases of the C3 sold in India and South America, adapted to European needs. THE orders will be open in the coming weeks. At this price, the little Frenchwoman could well sign a new commercial card and consolidate its place in front of the electric electric models.
