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Old 12th October 2020, 13:46   #1
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Citroen working on electric SUV & flex-fuel models for India

According to a media report, Citroen is developing a mass market electric SUV (codenamed: eCC21) for the Indian market. It is expected to debut sometime in 2022.

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The EV will be based on the CC21 small SUV which is being developed for emerging markets like India. The report states that the car will be manufactured in Europe with parts sourced from India.

The eCC21 is expected to compete with the likes of the Mahindra eKUV100 and the Renault Kwid EV. It could be priced around Rs. 8 lakh.

In addition to the small electric SUV, Citroen is reportedly developing a flex-fuel car for India. It will use ethanol-blended petrol that is said to have lower CO2 emissions. It also enhances the octane number of the fuel thereby improving performance. For an ethanol content of up to about 10%, engines don't require any modifications. However, for higher content, the engine requires specific tuning.

The first small SUV to run on flex-fuel is expected to be launched in H2 2021. It will be powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine which will be tuned to run on a 27% ethanol blend or entirely on biofuel.

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Old 12th October 2020, 14:37   #2
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The report states that the car will be manufactured in Europe with parts sourced from India.
I hope what they meant is that the parts will be exported to Europe for the cars to be used there and that for the cars to be made for India would still be made in India.
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Citroen eCC21 spied testing in Bangalore traffic.

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https://www.rushlane.com/citroen-cc2...-12382938.html
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Re: Citroen working on electric SUV & flex-fuel models for India

I wish they launch the "Ami EV" (French Product URL) in India.
It functions similar to Mahindra's e2o, but the design seems to be a cost-effective city car.
Check out the video....

I still prefer "Honda e" when it comes to city use, but this can be an affordable one like the "Tata Nano" but in EV space.
This car seems to be getting popular in France and seem like it's generating interest in Washington, US as well.
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Citroen to enter India EV race with compact electric car in 2023.

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The C3-based compact EV will be followed by all-electric MPVs and compact SUVs.
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“Like others, we too have suffered setbacks with the global situation, but that the EV will arrive next year is clear,” Tavares confirmed.
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Citroen is readying a midsize SUV for India, it might share a lot of aspects with the C3
For the first time, the upcoming midsize SUV from Citroen has been spotted on tests. It shows the French maker’s aggressiveness towards the Indian market and the potential SUVs have in India even for new players.

The image was shared online by a Facebook user by the name Akhilesh Vasudevan.

Just over 3 months back, Stellantis CEO, Carlos Tavares, revealed that Citroen will launch an SUV and an MPV post C3’s launch in India. All the 3 cars will also be electrified later, he added at that time.

When we first came across this image, we brushed it off as yet another C3 on test, maybe, the 2023 iteration of the same compact SUV currently on sale. But, when it got to see the image again, we felt something different.

The C pillar is unusually wide which is also reflected on the rear bumper that’s quite away from the rear wheels. On the regular C3, the rear bumper is tightly packed near the rear wheels for availing the sub-4-metre tax benefits.

Thirdly, while the the tail lights look exactly like the C3’s units, the indicator and reversing light elements of the compact SUV are missing. Just pale white glasses that are also slightly bigger are seen on the test mule.

The current C3 measures 3981 mm and, from the looks of it, the spotted test mule should easily exceed the standard 4-metre length taking it directly to the midsize SUV segment and competing against the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, and much more great SUVs.


C3 measures just under 4 metres in length
Currently, there are no MPVs or midsize SUVs in Citroen’s global lineup with design elements of this test mule. So, it might be developed specifically for the Indian market sharing a lot of parts with the C3 for an aggressive price tag.

Citroen might also use the C3’s petrol powertrains on this car which are know for segment-beating acceleration and torque output. Like the C3, you can expect an aggressive price tag for this car as well when it goes on sale late this year or early next year.

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Citroen C3 EV To Be Launched In India Before March 2023.

Citroen recently launched the C3 SUV-inspired B-Segment hatchback in India, and the French automaker will soon launch an electrified version of the same.

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With the Citroen C3 also getting the electric treatment, it could very well be only the second electric hatchback on sale in India at the time of launch. Being inherently smaller than sedans and compact SUVs, hatchbacks will have lesser space for battery packs, and both the models could be on the lower end of the range spectrum, but their affordability and low running costs will pose an interesting question to the Indian consumers


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