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Description

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and Mitsubishi. After the Peugeot iOn was presented at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the Citroen C-ZERO marks the second part of the marketing of electric vehicles in Europe. The C-ZERO expands Citroëns small-vehicle range with a 100% electric car. It is designed to facilitate urban mobility: small size, quick charging and sufficient range for daily commutes.

History

Citroën had already tried to produce an electric car in the 1990s; it was a variation of the Citroën Saxo which proved too expensive because the cost of batteries and had limited range, so this initiative did not go beyond the experimental stage (only 5,500 units were sold).

Technical details

Motor

The C-ZERO has an electric motor which delivers 47 kilowatts or 64 horsepower 3,000 to 6,000 rpm. Its maximum torque is 180 Nm from 0 to 2,000 rpm. The motor is powered by lithium-ion batteries, located in the centre of the vehicle. This technology offers a limited battery weight compared to traditional technologies.

Performance

In terms of performance, C-ZERO has a maximum speed of , goes from 0 to in 15s and 37 to in 6 seconds. The range of the car is .

Facilities

The C-ZERO has four seats and a trunk of 166 litres of volume. It offers many feature for comforts and security: power steering, ESP, six airbags, telematics, and independent housing for emergency and air conditioning.

Utilisation

It takes six hours to fully charge the battery with a 230 V electrical outlet. However, via an external 400 V terminal at 125 A, it is possible to recharge the vehicle to 80% in 30 minutes. The car is designed to be easy to use. The driver only has to turn the ignition key and a beep announces the start of the car. It drives like a car with automatic transmission. The fuel gauge is replaced by an indicator of battery charge.

News

After the Peugeot iOn was presented at the last Frankfurt Auto Show, the Citroen C-ZERO marks the second part of the partnership between PSA and Mitsubishi to market electric vehicles in Europe. It will be offered to individuals, companies and administrations and local communities. The C-ZERO was premiered at the World Exhibition in Brussels in January 2010 and will be launched on the market during the last quarter of 2010, like its sister the Peugeot iOn. Citroën is continuing its development of electric cars, through its commercial vehicle, the Berlingo First Electric, in cooperation with the manufacturer specialist Venturi. It will be sold before next summer.

Safety

Euro NCAP results available for the C-ZERO look like a step backwards compared to many newer cars, but still around the average for a small hatchback. The tested model was a left hand drive 5-door hatchback registered in 2011: * Overall: * Adult Occupant * Child Occupant * Pedestrian * Safety Assist Euro NCAP also states that "Accordingly, Euro NCAP believes that the star rating of the i-MiEV can also be applied to the Citroen C-Zero." This appears to be because the Citroen C-ZERO is a rebadged Mitsubishi i-MiEV and has the same interior structure and equipment.

References

External links

C-ZERO Official site

Peugeot iOn Official site

Belgium Citroen Official Site

Site officiel Luxembourg Citroen Official Site

Salon de l'auto, Brussels Official Site
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