Citroën Ami (electric vehicle)
The Citroën Ami is a two-passenger electric quadricycle marketed by the French manufacturer Citroën, produced from 2020 and marketed from June 2020. The vehicle was developed by Groupe PSA (now subsumed into Stellantis) in collaboration with Altran, an engineering consultancy subsidiary of Capgemini as a turnkey program.[2]
| Citroën Ami | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Citroën[a] |
| Also called |
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| Production | 2020–present |
| Assembly | Morocco: Kenitra (PSA Kenitra plant) |
| Designer | Sandeep Bhambra under Pierre Leclercq |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Quadricycle |
| Body style | 2-door quadricycle |
| Layout | Front-motor, front-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | Single motor 6kW |
| Power output | 6 kW (8.2 PS; 8.0 hp) |
| Battery | 5.5 kWh lithium-ion |
| Electric range | 75 km (47 mi) (WMTC) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 2,410 mm (95 in) |
| Width | 1,390 mm (55 in) |
| Height | 1,520 mm (60 in) |
| Kerb weight | 425 kg (937 lb) (without battery) 485 kg (1,069 lb) (with 5.5 kWh battery) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Citroën C-Zero |
It was announced in 2019 as the concept car Ami One. It is named after the original Citroën Ami, which was marketed from 1961 to 1978.
Overview edit
The Citroën Ami was unveiled on 27 February 2020 at Paris La Défense Arena[3] and marketed from June 2020 in a unique "Ami Blue" body color (blue-gray) customizable with stickers. To reduce its price, it is produced in Morocco in the PSA factory in Kenitra.[4]
It is a light motor quadricycle which can be driven in France without a license by people born before 1988 or by those older than 14 who have an AM license (EEA name)–formerly Road Safety Certificate (BSR) (national name). As a quadricycle it is limited to 45 km/h (28 mph).
The Ami can be used for carsharing in the Free2Move network of Groupe PSA, rented or purchased, on the internet or in stores Fnac and Darty with which Citroën has concluded a partnership for the exhibition, sale or rental of the vehicle[5] from 30 March 2020. The vehicle can be picked up at a store, a Citroën dealership or delivered at home.[6]
In June 2022, Citroën launched the My Ami Buggy, a limited edition (50) inspired by the My Ami Buggy concept.[7][8]
In May 2023, 1000 second generation Ami buggy were produced for sale in Europe, Turkey and Morocco.[9]
In November 2023, the Ami Pop trim was released, which includes four alloy-look wheel trims, a black graphic strip under the windshield, black front and rear bumper sections, a rear spoiler and a set of door and quarter panels graphics.[10]
- Rear view
- Interior
- Citroën My Ami Buggy Concept
Opel Rocks-e edit
In August 2021, Opel presented the Opel Rocks-e, an identical version of the vehicle for Germany only.[11] It went on sale in November 2021.[12] From 2023, it was renamed Opel Rocks Electric, in line with Opel's phasing out of the "-e" suffix on electric models.[13]
From 2022, the Opel Rocks Electric is offered on the Dutch market as well, where it cohabits with the Citroën model.[14][15][16]
- Opel Rocks-e
- Rear view
Fiat Topolino edit
The Fiat Topolino is a rebadged version of the Citroën Ami and Opel Rocks.[17] It is the only vehicle of the three that has a different front and back design. On the front it resembles the design of the original Fiat 500, and on the back it features vertical taillights.[18]
Technical characteristics edit
To save costs, the body is completely symmetrical; not only left-right symmetrical, but also front-rear symmetrical, except for the doors and the roof. The doors open in opposite directions, with the driver having a suicide door while the passenger door opens conventionally, allowing the same panels to be used. There are no other doors, making the storage spaces accessible only from the two side doors. All versions are left-hand drive, even those intended for use in the otherwise right-hand drive UK.
The vehicle measures 2.41 m (7 ft 11 in) in length, 1.39 m (4 ft 7 in) (excluding mirrors) in width and 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) in height. Its total weight including battery is 485 kg (1,069 lb).[19]
The quadricycle is equipped with a 6 kW electric motor operating at 48 V.[20] It accepts a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 5.5 kWh, rechargeable to 80% in three hours on a 230 V household outlet, giving it a maximum range of 75 km (47 mi) WMTC.[21]
Notes edit
- ^ PSA Group (2020–2021)
Stellantis (2021–present)
References edit
- ^ Pappas, Thanos (31 May 2023). "Fiat Topolino EV Is The Cute Italian Cousin Of The Citroen Ami". Carscoops.
- ^ "Citroën AMI: Altran selected by PSA Groupe". Capgemini Worldwide. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ Alvès, Benoit (17 February 2020). "CITROEN AMI : LES CHEVRONS PASSENT À L'ÉLECTRIQUE LOW COST !". La Revue Automobile (in French).
- ^ Vignal, Pierre (18 February 2020). "Citroën Ë-Ami. Premières infos sur la citadine électrique low cost". L'argos (in French).
- ^ Peden, Jean-Philippe (27 February 2020). "Citroën Ami (2020) : le quadricyle sans permis à petit prix". Auto Plus (in French).
- ^ Quintal, Hugo (27 February 2020). "Citroën AMI : la révolution de la mobilité électrique est-elle là ?". Turbo (in French).
- ^ "Citroën My Ami Buggy Sells Out In Just 18 Minutes". Carscoops. 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Citroën To Build Another 1,000 Ami Buggies After Original 50 Sold In 18 Minutes". Carscoops. 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Citroen My Ami Buggy 2 comes to UK beachsides in 2023". CAR Magazine. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Chilton, Chris (7 November 2023). "'Sporty' Citroen Ami Pop Gets New Nose And Graphics, But There's Nothing Sporty About 28 MPH". Carscoops.
- ^ Anderson, Brad (25 August 2021). "Opel Rocks-e Is A Rebadged Version Of The Tiny Citroën Ami EV". Carscoops.
- ^ Harloff, Thomas (2 November 2021). "Opel Rocks-E - Elektrokleinstwagen ab 7.990 Euro: Summ, summ, summ - Opel summ herum!". auto-motor-und-sport.de (in German). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ . Opel Deutschland (in German). Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
"Opel Rocks Electric". Opel Deutschland (in German). from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Nieuwe Rocks Electric Kargo". Opel.
- ^ "Opel Rocks-e is coming to the Netherlands". Techzle. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Citroën AMI 100% elektrisch rijden vanaf 16 jaar". Citroën Van Beek (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "2023 Fiat Topolino EV Unveiled In Two Flavors, Starts At $10,770". InsideEVs. 5 July 2023.
- ^ Bell, Sebastien (4 July 2023). "Fiat Topolino Offers 47 Miles Of Range And A Top Speed Of 28 MPH To Drivers As Young As 14". Carscoops.
- ^ Sagar (2 March 2020). "Citroën AMI is for everyone, even for 14-year-olds". Autodevot. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ Reisser, Sylvain (27 February 2020). "Citroën Ami, un minimum automobile sans permis". Le Figaro (in French).
- ^ Ducamp, Pauline (27 February 2020). "Citroën lance une petite voiture électrique à 6900 euros, l'Ami". BFM Business (in French).
External links edit
- Official website (United Kingdom)