Citroën E-Méhari Explained

Citroën E-Méhari
Manufacturer:Citroën
Production:2016–2019 (1,000 produced)
Model Years:2017–2019
Assembly:France: Rennes (PSA Rennes Plant)
Class:Mini SUV
Body Style:2-door convertible SUV
Layout:Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform:Blue Summer
Motor:[1]
Transmission:1-speed fixed-gear
Battery:30 kWh lithium polymer
Charging:13 hours on home socket (10A), 8 hours on 16A
Designer:Pierre Authier

The Citroën E-Méhari is a limited-production electric off-road subcompact SUV produced by the French car maker Citroën from 2016. Approximately 1,000 cars were planned to be produced in collaboration with the French electric car producer Bolloré.[2] Sales began in France in spring 2016 with pricing starting at excluding the battery leasing.[3] It reaches a top speed of 110km/h and accelerates 0km/h50km/h in 6.4 seconds.

The E-Mehari is based on the Bolloré Bluesummer, and references the original Citroën Méhari from 1968 in both name an design, featuring a fabric roof and hose down interior. Citroën were reported to be concentrating sales on the rental car market in Southern Europe, particularly around coastal areas. [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Citroën E-Mehari - Caractéristiques techniques et équipements . fr . 2017-01-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170627074200/http://data.citroen.fr/Resources/Content/FR/Brochures/VP/CT/CT_E-MEHARI.pdf . 2017-06-27.
  2. News: Pander . Jürgen . Elektroautos in Kleinserie - Zum Knutschen . Electric cars in limited series - Huggable. de . Spiegel.de . 2016-03-04 . 2017-01-08.
  3. Web site: Citroën E-MEHARI - Citroën FR . fr . Citroen.fr . 2017-01-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160224081853/http://www.citroen.fr/vehicules-neufs/futurs-vehicules/citroen-e-mehari.html . 2016-02-24 . dead .
  4. Web site: Read . Dan . 19 March 2016 . First drive: Citroen's e-Mehari, a convertible electric car . 1 December 2023 . Top Gear.