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2025 Citroen C5 Aircross Concept

At 2024 Paris Motor Show Citroen presented the C5 Aircross concept as an announcement of the second generation of this compact SUV. It will enter production in mid-2025 and will be offered with an all-electric option and a range of 680 km.

The new generation C5 Aircross will be produced in the Rennes plant (France) as well as the first generation of this model. In this plant Stellantis has invested $ 173 million to prepare it to produce a fully electric model.

C5 Aircross will share a platform with other stellantis compact SUVs, including Peugeot 3008, Opel / Vauxhall Grandland and the new Jeep Compass. It will be built on the stla medium architecture, developed for internal combustion engines and all-electric cars.

Although the French manufacturer did not publish technical quads, some consider the new generation C5 Aircross to be available with 48-volt hybrid drive, plug-in hybrid, several fully electrical versions and a maximum range of almost 700 km.

Source: Citroen

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Citroen e-C3 – Modern and affordable

The Romanian car manufacturer Dacia, as part of the Renault Group, records outstanding sales results in France. Every sixth car sold on the French market comes from a Romanian manufacturer, which is a result of the affordable prices of their vehicles. However, Citroen intends to take the position of the most affordable car in Europe with its new e-C3.

In 2022, Dacia delivered 573,800 vehicles worldwide, while Citroen sold 700k cars. Both companies have a long-term goal of selling one million vehicles annually globally, and the new Citroën e-C3 would be exactly what the French manufacturer needs at this time. A more modern, more equipped and more affordable city EV than the currently most affordable Dacia Spring.

A car from the B segment is 4 meters long, while the competitive Spring is 3.7 m long. The design, lane departure warning system and pedestrian detection automatic braking are standard in the e-C3. Citroën is also reducing the cost of its products, which is key to its role as Stellantis’ leader in the European market. The new Citroen e-C3 will be produced in the European Union and will cost 18,000 euros with a subsidy, while the Spring is produced in China and will cost 20,000 euros from next year. This is perhaps the biggest advantage at a time of strained relations between the European Union and China when it comes to electric cars produced in China.

The Citroen e-C3 will be powered by an electric motor with 113 hp (84 kW) and will be equipped with a 44 kWh battery that will allow a range of 320 km. As a reminder, Dacia Spring is powered by an electric motor with 45 hp (33 kW) and is equipped with a 26.8 kWh battery that enables a range of 230 kilometers.

Source: Citroen

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2024 Citroen e-C3
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2024 Citroën e-C3

In 2002, Citroën introduced a supermini five-door hatchback from the B-segment that replaced the Citroën Saxo, the Citroën C3. After more than 5 million cars sold, the French manufacturer brings the fourth fully electric generation of this model, the Citroën e-C3.

The car is based on Stellantis’ Smart Car Platform, and arrives with a completely new design compared to its predecessor. It is equipped with a new front fascia with a new Citroen logo, two lights in the shape of the letter “C”, new taillights, a spoiler located above the rear window, and wheels moved to the edge of the arches. It is also slightly higher than its predecessors, giving more space for passengers and luggage.

It will be offered with two equipment packages, You and Max, where the You package will include LED headlights, rear parking sensors, emergency braking system, head-up display, electric side mirrors, rear parking sensors, head-up display and cruise control. . The Max package includes a set of 17-inch wheels, two-tone bodywork, automatic wipers, electric and heated mirrors, automatic air conditioning, and a wireless charger.

Under the hood will be a single electric motor with 113 hp (83 kW), which is enough to push this little car to 100 km/h (62 mph) in about 11 seconds. It is equipped with a 44kWh LFP battery that, thanks to a 7 kW charger, can be charged from 20 to 80 percent in about four hours. The battery will allow a range of up to 320 kilometers.

When it comes to price, the starting price of the Citroën e-C3 will be 23,300 euros.

Source: Citroën

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2024 Citroën e-C3