Citroën announces "2CV" electric car

As outlined yesterday in the five-year plan ‘FaSTLAne 2030’, Stellantis aims to regain competitiveness through a modernization offensive. Its Citroën brand is tasked with credibly representing an affordable electric microcar. To this end, the new electric vehicle is intended to be guided by the values of the legendary 2CV.

As Citroën announced today, the project is based on the historical TPV idea (‘Toute Petite Voiture’ – very small car) concept, which gave rise to the 2CV in the 1930s. Back then, as today, the goal was to make mobility accessible to as many people as possible. Citroën CEO Xavier Chardon describes the new edition as driven “not by nostalgia but by a contemporary reinterpretation of simplicity and accessibility.” His credo for the vehicle: “Electric. Essential. Affordable. Human.”

The historical microcar became so successful and legendary that its engineers broke completely new ground in many respects. This was only possible at the time because they were given complete freedom. The strong personality the vehicle exuded was not intended but a logical byproduct. Today, this is no longer possible due to a completely different position of controlling within companies – operations are significantly more conservative than decades ago. Stellantis will therefore certainly rely on its new platform, at best one of its Chinese partners. We hope at least for a large roll-back roof like the original.

Clear Direction

The vehicle is not yet available for order, and Citroën has not yet provided any concrete technical specifications regarding battery capacity, range, performance, or weight. Instead, the brand emphasizes the guidelines of affordability, low weight, high everyday usability, versatility, and personality. Media reports have already speculated about a possible price of under 15,000 euros and a market launch around 2028, mentioning a production site in Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy. Stellantis has not confirmed any of this so far.

The announcement is part of Stellantis' FaSTLAne 2030 strategy plan, which includes an investment program of 60 billion euros over five years. The group aims to increase revenue from 154 to 190 billion euros by 2030 and achieve an operating margin of 7 percent. The focus is explicitly on affordable electric vehicles for the European market.

Citroën will present further details on the new model at the Paris Motor Show in October 2026. Reimagining the 2CV for tomorrow is “an enormous challenge and, at the same time, a great responsibility,” says Chardon. The original 2CV was not developed with the goal of becoming an icon; it simply gave people freedom.

(fpi)