The retro EV resurgence is in full swing, as Citroen confirms the iconic 2CV will return with batteries

Date:
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 02:30:00 +0000

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Following Renault's successful reboot of the R5, Citroen is the latest European carmaker to reveal plans to go retro.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Citroen boss says the future plan is to be daring and shocking As a result, the 2CV
is poised to return as a modern EV Looking backwards is the new looking forwards

Following hot on the heels of the revived Renault 5 and its madcap R5 Turbo
3E big brother, Citroen is the latest brand to state that it is to remake
more of its history.

Speaking to Autocar , Citroen's chief executive, Thierry Koskas, said the company would draw on one of the richest histories in the world among automakers and that the 2CV was one of the most widely recognized cars it had produced.

Stopping short of confirming a release date, Koskas claims that in the
future, Citroen needs more iconic models that will surprise.

Earlier this year, Autocar also revealed that design work had already begun
on the retro-futuristic 2CV . At the same time, Citroens brand chief said
that we can expect a new concept car to arrive later this year - but it wont necessarily be a preview of what we can expect from an electric Tin Snail, as the 2CV was affectionately known. Old school is the new school of car design (Image credit: Renault)

It is no coincidence that several European carmakers are delving into the history books for EV inspiration.

Currently, the threat from cheaper and more technologically accomplished Chinese competition is causing concern that buyers will be tempted to opt for the best value options as the cost of living continues to rise.

But buyers still want good design, Renaults design chief, Laurens van de Acker, told me at the recent Dacia Bigster launch. Design and heritage or having a story to tell, he added.

Its also no coincidence that the same European manufacturers are rebooting vehicles that were once regarded as practical, affordable people movers with the power to carry entire nations through hard times.

The Renault 5, for example, was born during the oil crisis of the 1970s, when people were crying out for a cheap and efficient set of wheels to use daily.

Similarly, the 2CV was designed to coax farmers away from horses, haul eggs over rough terrain, and generally act as the ultimate do-it-all vehicle. Arguably the worlds first SUV.

With combustion engine cars being phased out in many countries, customers are crying out for similarly affordable and practical options in the EV space.
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