Citroën has confirmed that the iconic 2CV will be reborn as an affordable electric city car, with a price tag of around £15,000. The announcement follows plans first revealed by The Independent earlier this year, when Citroën CEO Xavier Chardon stated the brand was studying the 'success genes' of the original 2CV for a new electric model.
The new car will be part of Stellantis' E-Car project, which aims to produce small, affordable electric vehicles for the European market. Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa confirmed the revival, saying: 'Citroën will launch soon a 2CV.' Production is expected to begin in 2028 at the Pomigliano plant in Italy, with more details anticipated at the Paris Motor Show in October.
The E-Car initiative focuses on creating small, fully electric vehicles for urban driving, built in Europe for European buyers. Filosa noted that customers and dealers had been calling for the return of the 2CV name, and that the new model would embody simplicity, comfort, practicality, affordability, and character—the key ingredients of the original.
Chardon emphasised that the new 2CV would not be a mere electric remake but a reinvention for a new generation. 'The original 2CV was never created to become an icon. It became one because it gave people freedom. The new 2CV will carry that same spirit forward,' he said. The car will enter a growing market for affordable electric vehicles, competing with models like the Renault 5 and 4, as well as upcoming small EVs from Volkswagen and Kia.
