Citroën has revived the 2CV as an electric concept, previewing a production car it says will join the range by 2028 at a target price of around €15,000.
The car is 3.76 m long — shorter than the original 2CV and Citroën is aiming for a kerb weight of about one tonne.
That weight target is the part worth paying attention to, because it is how the price target is supposed to work.
Why the One-Tonne Target Matters More Than the Styling
Citroën states the reasoning directly: a lower mass allows a smaller and more cost-effective battery. That is the whole affordability argument in one sentence.
A heavy EV needs a big pack to deliver usable range, and the pack is the most expensive part of the car. Keep the weight down and you can fit a smaller pack, which cuts cost twice over — less battery to buy, and less weight for it to haul.
Most of the industry has gone the other way, adding size, equipment and battery. A one-tonne target is a deliberate reversal, and it is a far better reason to take the €15,000 figure seriously than the retro bodywork is.
What Citroën Has Confirmed
Everything below is from Citroën's own announcement.
| Item | Citroën's statement |
|---|---|
| Length | 3.76 m |
| Weight target | Around one tonne |
| Target price | Around €15,000 |
| Production | Joins the range by 2028 |
| Built in | Europe |
| Positioning | Between the Ami and the C3 |
| Wheels | 18-inch steel, Michelin tyres |
| Battery, motor, range | Not stated |
Citroën publishes no battery capacity, no power output and no range figure, saying only that range is "tailored for everyday use". We are not filling those gaps with estimates.
Built for a New European Category
Citroën says the production car will be manufactured in Europe and will comply with the upcoming European E-Car regulations, sitting between the tiny Ami and the C3. That matters because it means the car is designed around a specific regulatory slot in one market — which has consequences further down this page.
Inside the Concept
There is no traditional dashboard. A cylinder carries a single-spoke steering wheel, one control lever and a paddle-shift gear selector, with a Citroën Smart Vision display and a square 8-inch touchscreen Citroën calls "phygital".
A removable storage basket replaces the centre console, and there is a detachable radio named "Radioën" that works as a speaker inside or outside the car. A fabric sunroof, a pull-out front seat and yellow tartan seat covers finish it off.
These are concept features. Some will survive to production and some will not — that is the normal fate of a show car's interior, and nothing here is confirmed for the 2028 model.
Is a €15,000 Electric Car Really Possible?
It is a target, not a price. Citroën has announced an intention for a car that does not exist yet, and targets set two years out move.
What makes it more credible than most such claims is that the engineering matches the ambition. Small footprint, one tonne, steel wheels, a simple cabin and a smaller battery are all cost decisions rather than styling ones.
Affordable Electric Cars in Pakistan: What This Actually Means Here
The temptation is to convert €15,000 into rupees and get excited. Do not — that sum is the most misleading number you could produce from this story.
The €15,000 target is a European showroom price for a car built in Europe for a European regulatory category. Landing it anywhere else adds shipping, duties and taxes, and there is no local assembly to reduce any of that.
For an idea of what an affordable electric car in Pakistan genuinely costs today, our guide to the best electric cars under 60 lakh in Pakistan covers what is actually on sale.
The Local Market Has Moved On Its Own
Pakistan has not been waiting for Europe on this. Compact EVs from Chinese manufacturers have arrived here already — the GAC AION range launched in Pakistan is one example, and more sit alongside it.
Our overview of EVs you can buy in Pakistan covers the current field, and for buyers weighing petrol against electric at the budget end, cars under 50 lakh sets out the alternatives.
What Would Need Checking Anyway
Price is only one part of owning an EV here. Charging access, home wiring, running costs, parts supply and after-sales support all decide whether a cheap EV is actually cheap — our EV buying guide for Pakistan works through those.
Is the Citroën Electric 2CV Coming to Pakistan?
No announcement has been made. Nothing in Citroën's release mentions Pakistan, and the production car does not exist yet even for Europe.
Any future availability would depend on distribution and market decisions that nobody has taken. We are not publishing an expected Pakistan price or date for a car in that position.
Final Thoughts
The 2CV concept is the most interesting small-EV announcement in a while, and not because of the nostalgia. The one-tonne weight target and the smaller battery it enables are a real attempt at the cost problem rather than a styling exercise.
Two things to hold onto. €15,000 is a target for a car Citroën plans to sell by 2028, not a price you can check — and no battery, power or range figure has been published at all.
For Pakistan, the useful takeaway is not the euro figure. It is that the cheapest practical EV here will keep being decided by duties, assembly and charging access, whatever Europe builds.
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