Citroën C1 ev'ie
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electric vehicles |
| Fate | Ceased operations |
| Successor | EV-Support (for warranty and parts) |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Products | Electric vehicle conversions (notably Citroën C1 ev'ie) |
The Citroën C1 ev'ie represents an electric adaptation of the conventional Citroën C1, developed by the now-defunct Electric Car Corporation (ECC). Introduced on 30 April 2009, it was competitively positioned in 2010 with a price of £19,860 ($30,890 US), aiming to serve the budget-friendly electric urban vehicle segment.
While maintaining the original C1's exterior design and interior fittings, the ev'ie substitutes the petrol engine with an electric motor, battery packs, an electric heating system, and a dedicated engine control unit. The existing 5-speed transmission is locked in third gear to maximize the efficiency of electric propulsion. Additionally, it incorporates regenerative braking coupled with ABS, which partially engages upon releasing the accelerator pedal, thereby improving energy recovery and simulating traditional engine braking.
Battery modules are placed within the spaces previously occupied by the fuel tank and engine bay, allowing the boot capacity to remain unchanged from that of the standard C1. Charging utilizes a typical household power socket and requires about six hours to achieve a driving range between 97 and 120 kilometers per full charge cycle.
After ECC ceased operations, warranty obligations and leftover parts inventories were taken over by "ev-support.co.uk." To support ongoing servicing needs, EV-Support now remanufactures certain out-of-production components.
See also
- Government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles
- List of modern production plug-in electric vehicles
- Plug-in electric vehicle