Citroën revives the 2CV as an electric car priced from €15,000

Citroën is bringing back the 2CV as an electric car, with a concept shown at the Paris Motor Show pointing towards a production model due in 2028 and priced from around €15,000. According to multiple reports, the new car will be built in Europe and is intended to revive the accessible, no-frills spirit that made the original a motoring icon across several decades.

The concept shown in Paris draws deliberately on the look of the classic 2CV, keeping the rounded bodywork, simple lines and unhurried character that the original was known for. One detail that caught attention in multiple accounts was that the egg-crate styling cue from the original has been retained, a nod to the old story that a 2CV should be able to carry a basket of eggs across a ploughed field without breaking any.

For UK drivers, the price target is the most significant detail. At €15,000, the car would sit well below most new electric vehicles currently on sale, putting affordable electric motoring within reach of buyers who have so far found the market out of their budget. Exact UK pricing has not been confirmed, and the figure will depend on exchange rates and any taxes applied at the time of launch.

The 2028 target date means there is still some time before the car reaches showrooms, and full specifications have not yet been released. What is clear from the concept is that Citroën is positioning the new 2CV as a practical, everyday city car rather than a performance vehicle, staying true to the original's purpose of moving ordinary people around simply and cheaply. Drivers interested in affordable electric motoring will want to watch for further announcements as the production version takes shape over the coming years.