Video Summary
Here is the summary:- The Citroen e-C3 is aimed at appealing to a market 100 times bigger than the Citroen Ami.
- While £23,000 is still a lot of money, the starting price for this EV is pretty staggering compared to electric cars like the BYD Dolphin and MG4.
- The e-C3 interior is interesting, with fabric on the dashboard, and the driving position appears good.
- The car doesn't have an instrument panel; instead, it uses a head-up display above the steering wheel.
- There are three trim levels; however, it is noted that the interior will be plastic instead of fabric on the dash on the entry trim.
- Automatic emergency braking and lane-keeping assistance are standard features.
- The rear seating is for five.
- The 310-liter boot is bigger than an Ora but smaller than the Dolphin and MG4 and has a small opening with no adjustable boot floor.
- The car doesn’t have underfloor storage, and it does not have a front boot.
- The e-C3 is powered by a 111-brake horsepower electric motor with an eleven-second 0-62 miles per hour and a top speed of 84mph.
- It features an LFP battery that is cheaper to produce, lasts longer, and doesn't require cobalt.
- Charging to 80% takes only half an hour with a 100-kilowatt charger.
- A cheaper version is expected in the future for less than 20,000 euros, with an official 124-mile range.
- It will likely rival the Dacia Sandero and be available as a 1.2-liter petrol engine.
- Current C3 accounts for 30% of all Citroen sales, and the cars sold in India and Latin America scored a zero-star Latin Ncap safety test score, but European versions are expected to have safety upgrades.
