Citroën Revives the 2CV as a €15,000 Electric Concept
Citroën has unveiled the 2CV Concept, an all-electric revival of its iconic 2CV compact car. The reveal took place on 11 October 2026 at the Paris Motor Show, after a tease in March Top Gear.
Citroën is aiming for a starting price of 15,000 euros, about $16,800, for an eventual production version Engadget. In the UK, that intent has been reported at just over £12,000. The company said the concept will inspire a production model on sale within the next two years.
Citroën describes the car as "electric, minimalist, affordable, compact and ingenious" Stellantis. It is 3.76 metres long. Citroën revived the 2CV brand in a bid to boost sales of electric cars in a difficult market BBC.
The interior has recessed door panels, wide seats, a removable front seat, a removable storage basket instead of a center console, and a detachable radio. There is no traditional dashboard. A single stem supports the steering wheel, control lever, paddle-shift gear selector and eight-inch touchscreen.
The brake pedal carries a tortoise symbol and the accelerator carries a rabbit symbol. That economy of means echoes the original brief for a simple, light car, while the controls and displays, what engineers call HMI, and the electrical layout are fully contemporary.
The original 2CV was revealed at the Paris Motor Show in 1948. It later became James Bond's car in For Your Eyes Only. Citroën presented the new 2CV concept at the 2026 Paris Motor Show and keeps an official 2CV concept page on its updated design and vision for a new era. It has also created a 2CV Lovers community to follow news and next steps.
The line extends beyond the hatchback. Citroën unveiled a 2CV Fourgonnette Concept reviving the shape of its light commercial vehicle Stellantis. It is an electric van described as "more accessible, lighter and more essential." Citroën does not sell its cars in the United States.
The broader context here is entry-level electric cars, where price sets the limits. A €15,000 target restricts battery size, the electronics that manage power, trim choices and software load. Those limits show in the bare cabin, the move to one stalk and one small display, and the removable parts where others would use fixed motors, wiring and housings.
In my view, that is a healthier way to chase affordability than trimming a larger platform after the fact. If Citroën can keep the 3.76-metre footprint, the simple controls and the basket-and-detachable-radio approach in a road-legal car within two years, without returning to a conventional cockpit, European buyers would gain a truly small electric car with a clear cost story.
