Mexican Media Brands
Citroen Readies New EV
PSA Peugeot Citroen SA took the wraps off the Citroen E-Mehari electric vehicle this week.
#hybrid
Share
PSA Peugeot Citroen SA took the wraps off the Citroen E-Mehari electric vehicle this week. The car is an updated version of a drop-top by the same name that was marketed by Citroen in the 1960s.
Sales of the dune buggy-like convertible crossover model will begin next spring in France. Citroen hasn’t announced pricing or said if it will offer the vehicle in other markets.
The new EV is based on the Bollore Bluesummer convertible that PSA co-developed with France’s Bollore Group. Styling cues come from Citroen’s Cactus M concept vehicle unveiled last September at the Frankfurt auto show.
The E-Mehari is powered by a 30-kWh lithium-metal-polymer battery and electric motor that generates 68 hp. Driving range is estimated at 120 miles. Top speed is just 68 mph.
Citroen says the battery can be fully recharged in 13 hours on a standard system and in eight hours on a high-output charger. The company plans to build the car at its facility in Rennes, France.
RELATED CONTENT
-
Aluminum Sheet for EV Battery Enclosure
As the number of electric vehicles (EVs) is about to increase almost exponentially, aluminum supplier Novelis is preparing to provide customers with protective solutions
-
On Ford Maverick, Toyota Tundra Hybrid, and GM's Factory Footprint
GM is transforming its approach to the auto market—and its factories. Ford builds a small truck for the urban market. Toyota builds a full-size pickup and uses a hybrid instead of a diesel. And Faurecia thinks that hydrogen is where the industry is going.
-
Ford Going Fast
Ford estimates that SUV sales could be half of all retail sales in the U.S. by 2020.