Citroën is bringing back the 2CV as a sub-€15,000 electric city car, aiming at buyers who have been priced out of the new-car market. The Citroën 2CV will first appear as a concept at the Paris motor show this October, before production begins in 2028.
The new model is described as a compact electric hatchback with about 160 miles of range. That puts the revival closer to a practical entry-level car than a novelty badge exercise, with a target price far below many EVs at the bottom end of the market.
Paris motor show this October
The first public step is a concept at the Paris motor show this October. Citroën has tied the reveal to a clear schedule: show the car now, then move toward production in 2028.
The timing gives buyers something concrete to watch. Anyone weighing an affordable EV will get the first look at the shape, size, and packaging before the company reaches the production phase.
Stellantis E-Car architecture
The new 2CV will use Stellantis’ low-cost E-Car architecture. In practical terms, that points to a platform built to reduce cost from the start rather than adding price through a larger, heavier EV design.
Citroën will also build the car in Italy alongside a reborn Fiat. That detail suggests the project is being organized as a low-cost volume model, not a one-off styling exercise.
Tin Snail and Europe
Citroën is treating the revival as more than nostalgia for the Tin Snail. The article says Europe’s carmakers left a gap at the cheap end of the market, while low-cost Chinese rivals are moving quickly to fill it.
That is the real pressure point behind the new 2CV. The promise of a sub-€15,000 EV with a 160-mile range is aimed squarely at drivers who have few affordable options left, and the market will now test whether Citroën can keep that promise in production.
