Stellantis sends India-made Citroën EVs abroad
In addition to the e-C3, Citroën began exporting the internal combustion engine C3 to Asian and African markets last year.
Citroën unveils Basalt Vision SUV Coupe concept in India
The Basalt SUV Coupe will join Citroën’s model range in India and South America in the second half of 2024.
Citroën CEO says the SUV is destined to RIP
“In the 1970s, a car was weighing 700kg. Today an average car is weighing 1300kg. Tomorrow an average car will weigh two tonnes.”
The Citroën Factor in Stellantis’ Future
A few factors that give some indication as to the future of Citroën within Stellantis.
Stellantis Looks to India Rather than China for Citroën Growth
If India, with its low-cost supplier base, is able to meet the company’s quality and cost targets by the end of 2023, it could open the door to exporting EVs to other markets
Classic DS Perspective — from India
Not only does Ravi nicely encapsulate the history and innovation of the DS, but at the end he mentions the half dozen or so that were in the country in the 1970s.
Three Things in Stellantis News Relating to Citroën
With Stellantis reporting revenues up 12% in Q1 2022, three other things the company announced this month may provide some insight into the future of the Citroën brand.:
India Intrigue: The Story of a Traction Avant — Raced in Calcuttta by a Chinese Lady
Though Indians have never been great fans of French cars (with the notable exceptions of a handful of royal Francophiles), a fairly decent number of the Traction Avants have been imported and are arguably the most popular French car ever in India.
Kégresse footage from La Croisière Jaune
The film contains some incredible archive footage of a Kégresse track vehicle and then La Croisière Jaune — the trans-Asian expedition in 1931/1932 that was organized by Citroën to promote their Kégresse vehicles and further the company’s reputation for reliability.
Citroën Unveils the C3 to India Market
Citroën has disclosed plans to launch its C3 in India in the first half of the next year to get into the fast-growing sub-4 meter segment. The company said that the C3 will be the first model in a family of three vehicles aimed at the international market, developed and …