French automaker Citroen recently launched the C3 model in the country and now, the company has introduced the electric version of the hatchback. Coming to the name of Citroen eC3, this electric car will be the company’s first electric vehicle in the country. The company’s product lineup already includes the C5 and C3 ICE models. The Citroen eC3 is offered with a single 29.2 kWh battery pack, thanks to which the car offers a claimed range of 320 km.
At present, the price of the Citroen eC3 or the exact date of its launch has not been announced, but for the electric car booking Information has been given to start from 22 January. The EV will be available in showrooms from February and its pricing is also expected to be announced in February 2023. However, if its ICE model is seen, its price in India is between Rs 5.71 lakh to Rs 8.06 lakh (ex-showroom), which can be estimated that the electric C3 will be slightly more expensive than this, but the price will be around 10 lakh. But can be launched. If it does, the Citroen electric car Tata Tiago EV And Tigor EV Will collide with
Start with the design, then eC3 electric hatchback The charging port is given in the front fender. In addition, this EV looks like the current ICE C3 is similar to However, minor changes have been made to the interior. Being an electric model, the gear lever has been ditched from the center console and replaced with a button to select the drive mode.
The Citroen eC3 is offered with a single 29.2 kWh battery pack, which comes with a 3.3 kW on-board AC charger. The company claims that eC3 from DC charger Electric Car It can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in 57 minutes. On a home charger, the battery will charge 10-100 percent in 10.5 hours. The eC3 will be capable of delivering a range of 320 km on a single charge.
On the other hand, talking about its power, the eC3 gets a single electric motor setup, which according to the company’s claim, is capable of generating 57 hp of power and 143 Nm of peak torque. The company says that thanks to this powertrain, the eC3 EV can accelerate from 0-60 kmph in 6.8 seconds. However, the top speed is capped at 107 kph, which some EV lovers might find a bit low.
Talking about the features found in the eC3, it includes a 10.2-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, a four-speaker audio system and a height-adjustable driver seat. The eC3 also gets connected car technology, in which charging status, location and many other features can be accessed. It also includes ABS with EBD and dual airbag setup.
