Rahul Somvanshi
Citroën has confirmed a new electric model inspired by the 2CV for the Paris Motor Show, opening October 12, 2026. Teaser imagery shows a minimalist, lightweight urban vehicle that carries the visual language of the original 2CV. Technical specifications, a production timeline, and a confirmed retail price have not been announced in official source material ahead of the show reveal.
Citroën confirmed the 2CV-inspired electric project and a Paris Motor Show concept. The Paris Motor Show runs October 12 to 18. The vehicle is positioned as an affordable entry-level electric car, with reports suggesting a price target reportedly under €15,000, though no official price has been confirmed by Citroën or Stellantis in material reviewed ahead of the reveal. Production specifications, a confirmed sale date, platform details, and battery chemistry have not been officially disclosed.
For European drivers seeking an affordable electric vehicle, Citroën's electric 2CV concept previews an entry-level production model aimed at the affordable urban segment. If confirmed for full series production following its Paris debut, it will compete directly with the upcoming Renault 4 E-Tech and Dacia Spring. Buyers considering an urban runabout should treat current coverage as a preview rather than purchase information; confirmed specifications, range figures, and a sale date have not yet been announced.
The original 2CV debuted in 1948, engineered around simplicity and lightness as a core design philosophy. Seventy-eight years later, Citroën is returning to that reasoning at a moment when much of the European EV market has drifted toward heavier, larger SUV platforms requiring larger battery packs and higher retail prices. The 2CV concept stakes out the opposite position: a small, lightweight vehicle with a smaller battery footprint and a price that a far larger share of European drivers can actually reach.
Affordable small electric cars compete in a segment where Chinese manufacturers have established a strong position, and where EU tariff investigations are adding complexity to European pricing. A genuinely affordable European-branded city car from a mainstream marque would compete in exactly that contested space.
On whether Citroën will produce a new electric 2CV: Citroën has confirmed a 2CV-inspired concept for the 2026 Paris Motor Show. A confirmed production timeline, sale date, platform, and retail price have not been announced in official source material reviewed.
The full concept reveal takes place between October 12 and 18 at the Paris Motor Show. Production decisions and confirmed specifications are expected to be announced in the months that follow.
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