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The Citroen Ami – tiny electric car with no boot, 28mph top speed, 46 mile range

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Re: The Citroen Ami – tiny electric car with no boot, 28mph top speed, 46 mile range

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Post by rwmj »

If this was half the price, say £3,500, I'd probably get one. The price seems wildly out of line with what you get.

Also I wonder about modding - larger battery, a roof rack and a bright orange paint job to compensate for lack of safety features.

Re: The Citroen Ami – tiny electric car with no boot, 28mph top speed, 46 mile range

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Post by highwaylights »

rwmj wrote: post #3

If this was half the price, say £3,500, I'd probably get one. The price seems wildly out of line with what you get. Also I wonder about modding - larger battery, a roof rack and a bright orange paint job to compensate for lack of safety features.

It would probably cost close to that range just for the battery, but it begs the question who this is for.

If your budget is £7k there are plenty of used options around that would involve sacrificing much less than this for about double the range (thinking early Leaf/Zoe/Ion).

It’s neat, but it reminds me of the Twizy. Just too many compromises to still make sense.

Re: The Citroen Ami – tiny electric car with no boot, 28mph top speed, 46 mile range

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Post by nicoburns »

highwaylights wrote: post #4
rwmj wrote: post #3

If this was half the price, say £3,500, I'd probably get one. The price seems wildly out of line with what you get. Also I wonder about modding - larger battery, a roof rack and a bright orange paint job to compensate for lack of safety features.

It would probably cost close to that range just for the battery, but it begs the question who this is for. If your budget is £7k there are plenty of used options around that would involve sacrificing much less than this for about double the range (thinking early Leaf/Zoe/Ion). It’s neat, but it reminds me of the Twizy. Just too many compromises to still make sense.

"you don't need to have any form of licence to drive one in France"

I think that might answer your question.

Also, you talk about sacrificing things. Which presumably means you consider the alternative to be a car. But this is much smaller than a car, and might appeal to people who don't own a car and don't want to.

Re: The Citroen Ami – tiny electric car with no boot, 28mph top speed, 46 mile range

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Post by Kukumber »

zac23or wrote: post #5

Its ugly! A key to Tesla's success is that its cars look like cars, not abominations. Many electric car makers seem to hate cars.

i think it's cute, it's very small, practical for a city life

it's not meant to be luxurious, it's meant to be affordable

and it's not meant to "look like a car", it's meant to be useful and practical

To quote the article: "In France, anyone from the age of 14 can drive one without a licence. You can also hire an Ami on a short-term basis in Paris. For €0.26-a-minute (with a subscription fee of €9.90 per month) you can whizz around the capital's streets. It's probably nicer - and more hygienic - than taking the Metro or a bus"

Re: The Citroen Ami – tiny electric car with no boot, 28mph top speed, 46 mile range

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Post by woodruffw »

zac23or wrote: post #5

Its ugly! A key to Tesla's success is that its cars look like cars, not abominations. Many electric car makers seem to hate cars.

I like the way this car looks (and I’m not a particular fan of how the Tesla models look).

Were I to buy a car, this is close to what I would look for.

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