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Citroën’s small $6,000 electric ‘car’ is coming to the US
By Fred Lambert
May 4, 2021
Citroën Ami
Citroën’s Ami, a small $6,000 electric “car,” is apparently coming to the US as part of new electric car subscription service.
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Free2Move
Free2Move is a free-floating car-sharing and subscription service that the PSA group launched in Europe, and it is now part of the Stellantis Group following the merger with FCA.
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Ami Specs
Citroën says that Ami is equipped with a 5.5 kWh battery pack and a 6 kW motor enabling about 70 km (44 miles) of range and a top speed of 45 km/h (28 mph), which limits its use within cities or small communities.
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A Tiny EV
It’s somewhat of a significant powertrain for the form factor: Ami is 2.41m long, 1.39m wide, 1.52m high, and sits on 14″ wheels. While it looks like a small electric car, it fits a different category in France, and it can even be driven by 14-year-olds as a light electric quadricycle.
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Ami Amenities
Despite its small size, the Ami still provides a few interesting features like a glass roof and a heated interior cabin, and it gets you around town on electric power on the cheap.
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Affordable Price
The Ami costs the equivalent of about $6,000 in Europe. With Free2Move, you probably won’t be able to buy it, but renting it through their subscription service should be really cheap.
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