2024 Citroen e-C3 Debuts In Europe As A Budget-Friendly EV With A 199-Mile Range

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Citroen took the wraps off the new e-C3, a fully electric supermini with crossover styling cues, aiming to be quirky and affordable with a starting price below €25,000 ($26,400). Besides the EV, the French automaker also confirmed that there will be a petrol-powered Citroen C3 in the future.

The EU-spec model appears to be closely related to the Citroen New C3 that debuted two years ago and is already available in India and South America. The greenhouse, profile, and proportions are nearly identical between the two models. However, the European e-C3 boasts a redesigned face and a slightly different tail, both inspired by the Oli concept. Among the highlights are the LED headlights and taillights introducing Citroen’s new lighting signature, alongside the new oval emblem which makes its first appearance in the supermini.

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Overall, the styling is boxier and more rugged than the outgoing Citroen C3, with the e-C3 adopting an upright stance and a more sculpted bodywork. The generous ground clearance, plastic cladding, roof rails, and decorative skid plats, make the e-C3 look more like a B-SUV rather than a small hatchback. Still, the footprint is smaller than the family-friendly C3 Aircross which will grow even larger in the next-generation model that is coming next year.

The platform was described to be developed as EV-native, using a Stellantis-sourced battery that is good for 320 km (199 miles) of range. It will also go from 20-80% in just 26 minutes thanks to 100 kW DC charging. Additionally, Citroen will also offer a petrol-powered C3, for those who are not ready to make the step to electric mobility.

The new Citroen e-C3 will be produced in Europe, and go on sale in European markets in early 2024 with a starting price below €25,000 ($26,400). This figure matches the target price of upcoming rivals including the Renault 5 and the VW ID.2.

This is a developing story and will be updated…