New Citroen e-C3 2024

It was introduced in Europe as a budget-friendly EV with a range of 300 km, New Citroen e-C3 2024

Citroen has taken the covers off its new e-C3, an all-electric supermini with crossover styling cues that aims to be interesting, comfortable and affordable. The starting price will be €23,300 ($24,643), and a cheaper electric version will launch in 2025 from €19,990 ($21,133). The French automaker has confirmed that in addition to electric vehicles, there will also be a petrol Citroen C3 that continues the legacy of previous models.

Highlights include LED headlights and taillights bearing Citroen's new lighting signature and the new oval emblem seen for the first time on the supermini.
Overall the styling is boxier and more solid than the current Citroen C3; The e-C3 has an upright stance and a more sculptural body. A generous 163 mm (6.4 in) of ground clearance, plastic cladding, roof rails and decorative skid plates make the e-C3 look more like a B-SUV than a small hatchback.

The e-C3 is 19 mm (0.75 in) longer, 6 mm (0.24 in) wider and approximately 80 mm (3.1 in) taller than the previous C3. However, its footprint is smaller than that of the family-friendly C3 Aircross, which will grow even larger in the next-generation model arriving next year, which will be officially introduced with a 7-seat cabin.

The current Citroen C3 was the most comfort-oriented model in the supermini segment and the new e-C3 follows the same principle. All trims and powertrain variants of the new generation come with the Advanced Comfort Suspension system with dual-stage hydraulic stop as standard. This installation, a first in the city car segment, promises a "flying carpet ride", eliminating the term "magic carpet ride" for Rolls-Royce.

The e-C3's dashboard has a similar layout to the previous generation, but everything has been redesigned. The most striking feature is that the new Citroen Head Up Display does not have an instrument panel (analog or digital) on which the most important information is located.

The EV is equipped with a single front-mounted electric motor producing 111 hp (83 kW / 113 PS). This engine is less powerful than the 154 hp (156 PS / 115 kW) unit found in the EU-spec Peugeot e-208 and Opel Corsa-e siblings, but is much more powerful than the 57 hp (43 kW / 57 PS) engine. unit. India specific e-C3. According to the automaker, the EU-spec e-C3 accelerates from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 11 seconds and has a top speed of 135 km/h (84 mph).

Power is provided by a 44 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery pack, suitable for a WLTP range of up to 320 km (199 miles). This battery will be compatible with 100 kW DC charging, going from 20% to 80% in just 26 minutes (the same process takes 4 hours and 10 minutes with a standard 7 kW AC charger).

Source: https://www.carscoops.com/2023/10/2024-citroen-e-c3-debuts-in-europe-as-a-budget-Friendly-electric-crossover-supermini-with-a-199- mile range/