Citroen India has had a good run with the C3 hatch and the C5 Aircross. It is not news that Citroen is working on an EV based on the C3.
While the upcoming mass-market EV has been in the news, Citroen India has revealed the name of the C3-based EV. Dubbed the eC3, the new EV is set to be revealed soon. The teaser that Citroen India released does not give us a lot of details but, it looks like we will see some more teasers in the next few days.
Citroen eC3 Reveal & Launch Speculations
Initially, it was reported that the eC3 will be launched in March 2023. We were expecting the reveal to happen at the 2023 Auto Expo. That may still be true however, Citroen might surprise us with the reveal of the car much earlier. Maybe an early Christmas reveal is on the cards. It is also possible that Citroen reveals the eC3 this year and launch it in January. Either way, we are excited!
Citoen eC3 Design & Specs
The eC3 is based on the C3 that is currently being sold in India. It shares the platform and design of its ICE sibling and is expected to come with very minute visual changes. We only expect to see EV-specific branding and maybe a new color scheme and EV-specific accents. Much like the Tata ICE and EV siblings. The eC3 is speculated to be equipped with a 30.5 kWh battery with a claimed range of 300-350 km. The 63 KW motor will produce close to 85 hp and 143 Nm torque. It will be the only EV in its class. We expect it to be priced between the Tiago EV and the Tigor EV. This will make it one of the most affordable EVs in the market. The price could very well be under ₹10 Lakh.