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Citroën C-ZERO.
Citroën C-ZERO rear.The Citroën C-Zero is a electric supermini/city car produced by Citroën. It was developed in collaboration with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Its sister will be marketed by Peugeot as the Peugeot iOn[1]. The differences between the cars will be different exterior and interior styling and a price difference.[2]
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Description
Peugeot iOn.The C-Zero is the French version of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric vehicle, based on the Mitsubishi i, a kei car sold in Japan, and is the result of the partnership between PSA and Mitsubishi. The Citroen C-Zero is one half of the PSA-Mitsubishi partnership's attempt to market electric vehicles in Europe, the Peugeot iOn being the other half[3]. 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 with sufficient range for daily commutes.[4][5]
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).[6]
Technical details
Peugeot iOn rear.Motor
The C-Zero has an electric motor which delivers 47 kW (64 hp) from 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.
Performance
In terms of performance, C-Zero has a maximum speed of 130 km/h (81 mph), goes from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 15s and 37 to 56 mph (90 km/h) in 6 seconds. The range of the car is 130 km (81 mi).[7]
Utilisation
It takes six hours to fully charge the battery with a 220 V electrical outlet. However, via an external 400 V DC terminal at 120 A, it is possible to recharge the vehicle to 80% in 30 minutes.
News
Both the Peugeot iOn, which was presented at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 2009, and the Citroën C-Zero are the result of a partnership between PSA and Mitsubishi to market electric vehicles in Europe. The Citroën will be available to individuals, companies and administrations and local communities. The C-Zero was premiered at the World Exhibition in Brussels in January 2010 and, like its sister Peugeot iOn, was launched on the market in the last quarter of 2010. In December 2010, the C-Zero was officially launched in Germany with a starting price of 35,165 €.[8]
Safety
Euro NCAP results, for a left-hand drive 5-door hatchback registered in 2011:
- Overall:
- Adult Occupant 73%
- Child Occupant 78%
- Pedestrian 48%
- Safety Assist 86%
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 is because the Citroen C-Zero is a rebadged Mitsubishi i-MiEV and has the same interior structure and equipment.[9]
See also
- Mitsubishi i
- Electric cars
References
- ^ Citroën C-Zero Press release
- ^ http://gas2.org/2010/03/16/same-electric-car-different-brands-18000-price-difference/
- ^ Futura Sciences
- ^ Webcarcenter
- ^ http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/03/peugeot-mitsubishi-ev-deal/
- ^ Futura Sciences
- ^ Nouvel Obs
- ^ http://www.autobild.de/artikel/citroen-c-zero-fahrbericht-1306549.html
- ^ http://www.euroncap.com/results/citroen/czero/2011/428.aspx
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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