for the European market. The new Citroen, the ë-C3, is based on the popular and well-established gas model, the C3, which has sold 5.6 million units since 2002. This fact could signal the new all-electric model will have strong sales when it arrives in early 2024.
The new ë-C3 will be available in France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Poland, Italy, and Spain. At such a low price point, the ë-C3 may prove attractive to people who wrongly believe EVs are “too expensive,” even though in some cases they cost less for total cost of ownership.
If a lease option will be available, leasing could also cost less than owning and operating a gas- or diesel-powered vehicle because electricity is cheaper than fossil fuels. Renting a small EV while on a European vacation may be cheaper than renting a gas-powered equivalent as well because electricity usually costs less than gas, especially if charging is done at night when the rates are the lowest.
It’s only speculation at this point, but the price of a two- or three-year-old used ë-C3 might be well less thanI don't like paywalls. You don't like paywalls. Who likes paywalls? Here at CleanTechnica, we implemented a limited paywall for a while, but it always felt wrong — and it was always tough to decide what we should put behind there. In theory, your most exclusive and best content goes behind a paywall.