Citroën Tulip Explained

Citroën Tulip
Manufacturer:Citroën
Production:1994[1]
Class:Concept car
Motor:9.8 kW (electric motor)
Electric Range:72 km (44.7 mi)

The Citroën Tulip was a concept car and prototype from 1994, designed and developed by the car manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroën and its partners Via GTI and Cegelec.[2] Tulip stands for Transport Urbain Libre Individual et Public. The two-seater electric car previewed an hourly rental carsharing system in Tours, France. The small, 2.1m long car was powered by a 9.8 kW motor driving the front wheels.[3]

The car was charged by induction by driving to a designated location. The Tulip had a top speed of 75 km/h (46.6 mph) and a range of 72 km (44.7 mi).[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 06012938.pdf. sec.gov. 1 May 2006. 30 November 2022.
  2. Web site: The Tulip was Citroën's vision of the future in 1995. Citroen Net. 25 February 2015. 1998.
  3. Book: Georgano. Nick. Electric Vehicles. 1996. Osprey Publishing. 30.
  4. Book: Cetron. Marvin. Probable Tomorrows: How Science and Technology Will Transform Our Lives in the Next Twenty Years. 1997. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. 122. 25 February 2015. 9780312207373.