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Citroën Prices Electric 2CV From €15,000 Launching 2028

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC · How we work

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Citroën Launches Electric 2CV

Citroën announced an all-electric 2CV priced from €15,000, launching in 2028.
The model will comply with the EU’s new E-car regulations and weigh under one tonne.
At 3.76 m long, the electric 2CV is shorter than the original version.
Citroën positions the new 2CV between the Ami quadricycle and the e-C3 in its EV lineup.
The interior includes checkered upholstery, Bakelite-inspired trims, egg-holder door pockets and turtle-hare pedals.

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Stellantis Showcases 2CV

Antonio Filosa, Stellantis CEO, unveiled the 2CV electric concept at a gala before the Paris Motor Show.
The reveal signals Stellantis’ 2030 plan to revive Europe’s entry-level market with low-cost EVs.
Analysts note competition from Chinese makers such as Leapmotor, Stellantis’ new partner.
Bernstein downgraded Stellantis to “underperform” in August, and shares fell to €3.81, the lowest since 2021.

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Historical Context

When Citroën unveiled the 2CV at the 1948 Paris Motor Show, the French automaker aimed to motorize rural families, pricing it at 2,500 francs. The model sold 3.8 million units worldwide, outpacing contemporaries such as Renault’s 4CV and Peugeot’s 203, and cemented mass-market mobility. Today Citroën’s €15,000 electric 2CV and Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa’s low-cost EV push echo that democratizing ambition amid Chinese rivals like Leapmotor. If the original 2CV’s affordability spurred Europe’s post-war car boom, the new version could reshape entry-level markets and pressure legacy brands toward ultra-cheap electrification.

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Citroën Launches Electric 2CV

Citroën announced an all-electric 2CV priced from €15,000, launching in 2028.
The model will comply with the EU’s new E-car regulations and weigh under one tonne.
At 3.76 m long, the electric 2CV is shorter than the original version.
Citroën positions the new 2CV between the Ami quadricycle and the e-C3 in its EV lineup.
The interior includes checkered upholstery, Bakelite-inspired trims, egg-holder door pockets and turtle-hare pedals.

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