Since the early 2000s, the Citroën C3 represents the city car of the brand with the chevrons. Throughout its career, it has always represented one of the best-selling models in France and this enthusiasm is also true in the other countries where it is marketed, whether in Europe or South America for example. Manufactured in France and now in the Czech Republic (Trnava plant), the C3 has experienced a new turning point in its existence since last year, since it was announced on September 16 that a specific version of the latter was going to be assembled. in India for emerging countries. Sold since mid-2022 in India and also produced in Brazil, this C3 will soon be presented in a 100% electric version, which will be marketed in the spring of 2023.
It is precisely by evoking this model and in particular its possible arrival in Europe, that Carlos Tavares indicated: “the decision has not been made. We will see if there is a business model for exporting it, in South Asia. South-East, and beyond.” “Beyond” is in France, Italy or Belgium, because the Portuguese boss clarified in the process that it was a question of “making electric vehicles accessible to the European middle class”.
And precisely when we think of making the electric car less expensive, it is impossible not to mention the Chinese surge seen at the last Paris Motor Show, but above all Dacia, which has with its Spring, the cheapest electric model on the market. Assembly in China for emerging markets first, Spring had finally been imported into Europe and France.
Knowing the pragmatism of Carlos Tavarès, it is not impossible that this Indian ë-C3 arrives on our premises, with of course some updates necessary to be consolidated with the European standards. And too bad, if that comes to contradict, Vincent Cobée, the boss of Citroënwhich had ruled out that this car might one day be offered to French customers.