Stellantis is fully immersed in the electrification of its various brands . Its portfolio is truly vast, and like the Volkswagen Group, it has to make strategic decisions to avoid overlapping its product ranges. That's why Citroën has decided to broaden its horizons in a market as competitive as India. Moreover, they're going all in on their latest offering: the new electric Citroën ë-C3 . We've already mentioned it, but now it's official…
The last time we told you about it was a few days ago. To be more precise, when the French company released a couple of teasers announcing its official debut . Well, the moment to finally see it has arrived, and although anticipation was high, once we learned its specifications, we were left speechless. Yes, because it's a product that could potentially arrive in Europe , and to be honest, it doesn't meet our standards. You'll see…
The power of the Citroën ë-C3 is 42 kW (57 CV) and 143 Nm and it will be sold in India and Mercosur…
At first glance, the appearance of the new electric Citroën ë-C3 doesn't differ much from its siblings in the range . That is to say, we're looking at a model with an attractive design, although it differs from the European C3. In fact, this model is a B-segment SUV that, as Carlos Tavares correctly predicted some time ago, could arrive in Europe. And if it does, it could be sold as is, becoming a very "dangerous" alternative to the best-selling Dacia Spring.
In fact, believe it or not, it has a lot in common with the Romanian Renault model. The closest similarity is its electric powertrain, which in the Citroën's case offers 42 kW (57,12 hp) and 143 Nm of torque . But be warned, the Spring received an update a few weeks ago that increased its powertrain output to 65 hp. Therefore, if the electric ë-C3 arrives in Europe, it could face serious competition.
Another somewhat underwhelming aspect is its electric range. According to Citroën, it can travel up to 320 kilometers (ARAI cycle) on a single charge . The problem is that if we convert this to the WLTP standard, the figure is much lower. Furthermore, the actual battery capacity is 29,2 kWh, and it's manufactured by SVolt. Finally, it can be charged using a 15A single-phase charger, a wallbox, or fast charging.
In this case, using direct current (DC), the ë-C3 charges from 10% to 80% battery capacity in 57 minutes . Given these figures, the performance of the electric ë-C3 isn't exactly dazzling. It accelerates from 0 to 60 kilometers per hour in 6,8 seconds and has a top speed of 107 kilometers per hour . Nevertheless, it's already available for order, and Stellantis' strategy for it will be similar to Renault's with the Dacia Spring. So, it might arrive soon…
Source – Citroën
