Skip advert
Advertisement

Citroen confirms e-CMP electric vehicle will arrive in 2020

New Citroen EV will launch brand offensive to electrify every Citroen on sale by 2025

Citroen C-Zero front tracking

Citroen will release an all-electric vehicle in 2020 intended to play a huge role in the brand’s electrification strategy, which will see every Citroen on sale offered with an electrified powertrain by 2025.

It won't be the brand's first EV, though, and instead will build on past efforts including the E-Mehari, C-Zero and electric Berlingo variants. However, it will be released in the same year as Citroen’s first plug-in electric hybrid, which will be an all-wheel-drive, 300bhp version of the new C5 Aircross SUV. By 2023 80 per cent of the Citroen range will be electrified, with every one of the brand’s new cars from the C5 Aircross onwards arriving with electrified options.

Advertisement - Article continues below

Best electric cars on sale 2018

Like sister brand DSwhich will reveal an all-electric small SUV at the Paris Motor Show, likely called the DS 3 Crossback – the new EV will sit on a pure-electric version of the PSA Group’s new CMA platform, which is known as e-CMP.

It’s currently unknown just what segment the vehicle will sit in. However, CMP is intended for small to compact cars and able to support city cars, superminis, small saloons and small SUVs.

It won’t be a bespoke EV, but a fully electric version of a core model available with conventional powertrains. Speaking with Auto Express at the European reveal of the new C5 Aircross, Citroen CEO Linda Jackson confirmed; “When it comes there will be an electric version, but there will also be an equivalent petrol version and diesel version.”

PSA claims that e-CMP platform vehicles will boast all-electric ranges of up to 280 miles on a single charge, and has previously confirmed that four all-electric models using the architecture will be introduced by 2021. It’s likely that these four EVs will be split across the group’s four brands, with electric versions of the next Peugeot 208 and Vauxhall/Opel Corsa joining the Citroen EV and the DS 3 Crossback EV.

Now read about Citroen's plans to re-enter the D-segment with a new flagship - the next-generation C5

Skip advert
Advertisement

Find a car with the experts

Skip advert
Advertisement

Recommended

Best new cars coming soon: all the big new car launches due in 2025, 2026 and beyond
Best new cars coming soon - header image

Best new cars coming soon: all the big new car launches due in 2025, 2026 and beyond

These are the most important new cars headed our way, from brands including Audi, BMW, Dacia, Ferrari, Ford, Skoda and more
Best cars & vans
20 Feb 2025
Rétromobile 2025: inside France’s giant classic car show
Rétromobile 2025

Rétromobile 2025: inside France’s giant classic car show

Classic car shows can draw in massive crowds but Rétromobile is on a different scale…
News
5 Feb 2025
No new Citroen 2CV! Boss disappoints fans of the classic but promises 'affordable' and 'different' cars
No new Citroen 2CV

No new Citroen 2CV! Boss disappoints fans of the classic but promises 'affordable' and 'different' cars

Contrary to reports, Citroen isn’t eyeing up a modern 2CV, but will double down on offering “different” family cars
News
22 Jan 2025
Stellantis bets big on hybrid cars with expanded line-up plan
Peugeot 5008 - badge

Stellantis bets big on hybrid cars with expanded line-up plan

Parent company of Peugeot, Citroen and Alfa Romeo won’t hedge its bets, with plans afoot to bolster HEV offer
News
14 Jan 2025

Most Popular

Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid recall warns owners not to charge their cars
Ford Kuga - main image

Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid recall warns owners not to charge their cars

A new recall has been issued on the Kuga PHEV, warning owners of the potential for a ‘vehicle fire’
News
7 Mar 2025
Car Deal of the Day: top-of the range Vauxhall Grandland Ultimate for a mere £165 a month
Vauxhall Grandland - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: top-of the range Vauxhall Grandland Ultimate for a mere £165 a month

The Vauxhall Grandland shows you can have family SUV practicality for supermini prices - it’s our Deal of the Day for 8 March
News
8 Mar 2025
Goodbye Ford Focus: the end is nigh for family hatch legend after nearly 30 years
Ford Focus - front cornering

Goodbye Ford Focus: the end is nigh for family hatch legend after nearly 30 years

Ford’s family hatchback favourite is being axed as the brand focuses its efforts on EVs
News
7 Mar 2025