Engineering:Citroën Ami (electric)
| Citroën Ami | |
|---|---|
 Citroen Ami in Valbonne | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Capgemini[1] Citroën[lower-alpha 1] |
| Also called |
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| Production | 2020–present |
| Assembly | Morocco: Kenitra (PSA Kenitra plant) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Quadricycle |
| Body style | 2-door quadricycle |
| Layout | Front-motor, front-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | Single motor |
| Power output | 8.2 PS (8.0 hp) |
| Battery | 5.5 kWh lithium-ion |
| Electric range | 75 km (47 mi) (WMTC) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 2,410 mm (95 in) |
| Width | 1,390 mm (55 in) |
| Height | 1,520 mm (60 in) |
| uk|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 425 kg (937 lb) (without battery) 485 kg (1,069 lb) (with 5.5 kWh battery) |
The Citroën Ami is a two-passenger electric quadricycle marketed by the French manufacturer Citroën, produced from 2020 and marketed from June 2020. The vehicle has been developed by Capgemini as a turnkey program.[2]
It was announced in 2019 as the concept car Ami One. It is named after the original Citroën Ami, which was marketed from 1961 to 1978.
Overview
The Citroën Ami was unveiled on 27 February 2020 at Paris La Défense Arena[3] and marketed from June 2020 in a unique "Ami Blue" body color (blue-gray) customizable with stickers. To reduce its price, it is produced in Morocco in the PSA factory in Kenitra.[4]
It is a light motor quadricycle which can be driven in France without a license by people born before 1988 or by those older than 14 who have an AM license (EEA name)–formerly Road Safety Certificate (BSR) (national name). As a quadricycle it is limited to 45 km/h (28 mph).
The Ami can be used for carsharing in the Free2Move network of Groupe PSA, rented or purchased, on the internet or in stores Fnac and Darty with which Citroën has concluded a partnership for the exhibition, sale or rental of the vehicle[5] from 30 March 2020. The vehicle can be picked up at a store, a Citroën dealership or delivered at home.[6]
In August 2021, Opel presented the Opel Rocks-e, an identical version of the vehicle. It went on sale in November 2021.[7]
Technical characteristics
To save costs, the body is completely symmetrical; not only left-right symmetrical, but also front-rear symmetrical, except for the doors and the roof. As a result it has doors with opposite openings, regular for the passenger and antagonistic for the driver, the doors being identical with the hinges on the same side. It measures 2.41 m (7 ft 11 in) in length, 1.39 m (4 ft 7 in) (excluding mirrors) in width and 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) in height. Its total weight including battery is 485 kg (1,069 lb).[8] There are no other doors, making the storage spaces accessible only from the two side doors.
The quadricycle is equipped with a 6 kW electric motor operating at 48 V.[9] It also receives a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 5.5 kWh, rechargeable to 80% in three hours on a 230 V household outlet, giving it a maximum range of 75 km (47 mi) WMTC.[10]
Gallery
Rear
Interior
Opel Rocks-e
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Notes
- ↑ PSA Group (2020–2021)
Stellantis (2021–present)
References
- ↑ "Citroën AMI: Capgemini Engineering selected by Groupe PSA - Press release" (in en-US). https://capgemini-engineering.com/cz/en/news_press_release/citroen-ami-altran-selected-by-groupe-psa/.
- ↑ "Citroën AMI: Altran selected by PSA Groupe" (in en-US). 2020-12-17. https://www.capgemini.com/news/citroen-ami-altran-selected-by-psa-groupe-to-support-its-new-electric-urban-mobility-solution-thanks-to-a-groundbreaking-development-model/.
- ↑ Alvès, Benoit (17 February 2020). "CITROEN AMI : LES CHEVRONS PASSENT À L’ÉLECTRIQUE LOW COST !" (in fr). https://www.larevueautomobile.com/Actu/citroen-ami-les-chevrons-passent-a-l-electrique-low-cost.html.
- ↑ Vignal, Pierre (18 February 2020). "Citroën Ë-Ami. Premières infos sur la citadine électrique low cost" (in fr). https://www.largus.fr/actualite-automobile/citroen-e-ami-1eres-infos-sur-la-citadine-electrique-low-cost-10241402.html.
- ↑ Peden, Jean-Philippe (27 February 2020). "Citroën Ami (2020) : le quadricyle sans permis à petit prix" (in fr). https://www.autoplus.fr/citroen/ami/actualite/Citroen-Ami-Electrique-Quadricycle-Prix-1546877.html.
- ↑ Quintal, Hugo (27 February 2020). "Citroën AMI : la révolution de la mobilité électrique est-elle là ?" (in fr). https://www.turbo.fr/actualite-automobile/citroen-ami-la-revolution-de-la-mobilite-electrique-est-elle-la-158242.
- ↑ Harloff, Thomas (2021-11-02). "Opel Rocks-E - Elektrokleinstwagen ab 7.990 Euro: Summ, summ, summ - Opel summ herum!" (in de). auto-motor-und-sport.de. https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/elektroauto/opel-rocks-e-kleinstwagen-elektroantrieb/.
- ↑ Sagar (2 March 2020). "Citroën AMI is for everyone, even for 14-year-olds". https://www.autodevot.com/2020/03/citroen-ami-ev-for-everyone/.
- ↑ Reisser, Sylvain (27 February 2020). "Citroën Ami, un minimum automobile sans permis" (in fr). https://www.lefigaro.fr/automobile/citroen-ami-un-minimum-automobile-sans-permis-20200227.
- ↑ Ducamp, Pauline (27 February 2020). "Citroën lance une petite voiture électrique à 6900 euros, l’Ami" (in fr). https://auto.bfmtv.com/actualite/citroen-lance-une-petite-voiture-electrique-a-6900-euros-l-ami-1865632.html.
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