The next-generation Citroën C3 will arrive early next year as the spiritual successor to the 2CV, having been developed to bring electric driving to the masses.
The all-new ë-C3 will cost just €23,300 (£20,100) at launch, comfortably undercutting all but the cheapest Chinese alternatives.
Citroën insiders told Autocar they believe it to be the most affordable “proper” electric car on the market, noting that it’s a full-size five-seater, unlike the rival Dacia Spring Electric. Key to achieving such keen pricing was the use of the costeffective Smart Car platform, which was originally reserved for the separate ‘CC21’ C3 sold in India and Latin America.