Citroën has launched an ambitious process of internal revolution to become a 100% electric brand in Europe by 2030. The iconic French firm will launch a whole series of new fully electric models. Among these models is the new Citroën ë-C3.
citroen, like the rest of the brands that make up the Stellantis automotive conglomerate, has launched an ambitious roadmap that has a clear final objective. To become a 100% electric brand in Europe in a short period of time. In the era of electrification at its highest level, the iconic French firm will occupy the access step to the Stellantis line of electric models.
In recent months, many of the brands that make up Stellantis, the fourth largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, have detailed the main keys of the strategic plan that will be carried out to complete the process of transformation into a battery electric vehicle company. For example, before the end of this decade, Peugeot, DS Automobiles, FIAT and Opel will be electric brands in Europe. And what will happen to Citroën? Let’s go into detail.
Citroën accelerates its electrification process in Europe
Within the framework of the presentation of the “Dare Forward 2030” roadmap, the automobile giant Stellantis left some headlines that we must keep in mind. The aforementioned process of betting on the electric car concentrated much of the attention. “We are preparing the conditions to reach 100% of electric vehicles sold in Europe and 50% in the United States by 2030.”
Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, assured that, as long as the charging infrastructure allows it, all the group’s manufacturers will have stopped offering cars with internal combustion engines in the Old Continent within a maximum period of 8 years. Therefore, Citroën will not be an exception. Logically, this will only be possible if a great product offensive is carried out.
One of the first models that Citroën will introduce in the line of the brand roadmap is neither more nor less than the 100% electric variant of the Citroën C3. The next generation of the French utility vehicle, known internally by the code CC21, will arrive in the fall of 2023 and will unapologetically commit to sustainable mobility. After this model, it will be the turn of the first electric SUV that Citroën will market in Europe. The Citroën ë-C3 Aircross. The second generation of the C3 Aircross, scheduled for 2024, will do the same. Both models will be powered by electric motors supplied by Nidec and batteries from Svolt.
Video test of the Citroën ë-Berlingo, one of the 100% electric vans of the moment
The evolution of the Citroën range in the era of the electric car
In 2025, the entrance on the scene of the Citroën C5 Aircross electric. A model that will be manufactured in Rennes (France) on the Stellantis STLA Medium platform. Leaving aside the Citroën ë-Berlingo, the C5 Aircross can boast of being the largest electric Citroën in the European territory.
Citroën’s new electric cars for 2025
Citroën will have to go even further to complete, by 2030, the aforementioned transformation process into a 100% electric brand. However, the models previously described will play a leading role.
Source: l’argus