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Citroën Ami
Citroen Ami in Valbonne
Overview
ManufacturerCitroën[a]
Also calledOpel Rocks-e
Production2020–present
AssemblyKenitra, Morocco (Stellantis Kenitra)
Body and chassis
Classquadricycle
Body style2-door quadricycle
LayoutFF layout
DoorsSymmetrical
Powertrain
EngineElectric motor
Electric motor6.0 kW (8.1 PS; 8 hp) single motor
Battery5.5 kWh Li-ion battery pack
Dimensions
Length2,410 mm (95 in)
Width1,390 mm (55 in)
Height1,520 mm (60 in)
Curb weight425 kg (937 lb) without battery 485 kg (1,069 lb) with 5.5 kWh battery
Chronology
PredecessorCitroën C-Zero / Peugeot iOn / Mitsubishi i-MiEV

The Citroën Ami is a two-passenger electric quadricycle offered by the French manufacturer Citroën, produced from 2020 and marketed from June 2020. The vehicle has been developed by Altran as a turnkey program.[1]

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.

Presentation

The Citroën Ami was unveiled on 27 February 2020 at Paris La Défense Arena[2] 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.[3]

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[4] from 30 March 2020. The vehicle can be picked up at a store, a Citroën dealership or delivered at home.[5]

In August 2021, Opel presented the Opel Rocks-e, an identical version of the vehicle. It went on sale in November 2021.[6]

Technical characteristics

The Ami has a symmetry between its right and left sides. In order to save on the production of bodywork parts by limiting their numbers, these are the same on each profile or as the front bumper is the same as the rear bumper. Thus it benefits from doors with opposite openings, classic 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).[7] 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.[8] 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.[9]

  • Rear
    Rear
  • Interior
    Interior

Notes

  1. ^ PSA Group (2020–2021)
    Stellantis (2021–present)

References

  1. ^ "Citroën AMI: Altran selected by PSA Groupe". Capgemini Worldwide. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. ^ Alvès, Benoit (17 February 2020). "CITROEN AMI : LES CHEVRONS PASSENT À L'ÉLECTRIQUE LOW COST !". La Revue Automobile (in French).
  3. ^ Vignal, Pierre (18 February 2020). "Citroën Ë-Ami. Premières infos sur la citadine électrique low cost". L'argos (in French).
  4. ^ Peden, Jean-Philippe (27 February 2020). "Citroën Ami (2020) : le quadricyle sans permis à petit prix". Auto Plus (in French).
  5. ^ Quintal, Hugo (27 February 2020). "Citroën AMI : la révolution de la mobilité électrique est-elle là ?". Turbo (in French).
  6. ^ Harloff, Thomas (2 November 2021). "Opel Rocks-E - Elektrokleinstwagen ab 7.990 Euro: Summ, summ, summ - Opel summ herum!". auto-motor-und-sport.de (in German). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  7. ^ Sagar (2 March 2020). "Citroën AMI is for everyone, even for 14-year-olds". Autodevot. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  8. ^ Reisser, Sylvain (27 February 2020). "Citroën Ami, un minimum automobile sans permis". Le Figaro (in French).
  9. ^ Ducamp, Pauline (27 February 2020). "Citroën lance une petite voiture électrique à 6900 euros, l'Ami". BFM Business (in French).
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