The legend rolls back: Citroen 2CV reborn as a people's EV

Stellantis confirms the iconic 2CV will be revived as an electric model in 2028, priced below €15,000 and built in Italy at the Pomigliano plant.

The Citroen 2CV is officially coming back. Stellantis has confirmed that the legendary model will get a modern successor in 2028: a small electric car with retro styling and a price tag below €15,000.

The new 2CV will be part of the E-Car project, through which Stellantis is preparing a family of affordable EVs for several brands. Citroen and FIAT are confirmed so far. The French model will share its platform with the upcoming FIAT Pandina, and production will be set up at the Pomigliano d’Arco plant in Italy. The price should stay below €15,000 — around $17,300.

For Citroen this is a return to a segment where the brand has historically been strong. The original 2CV was built from 1948 to 1990 and became a symbol of simple, cheap and durable motoring. The new version keeps not the old hardware but the idea: nothing superfluous, an instantly recognisable shape and a price that doesn’t turn an EV into an expensive toy.

The premiere is expected at the Paris Motor Show in October, most likely as a prototype. Early teasers already show round bug-eye headlights and a curved rear — direct nods to the classic 2CV. The newcomer will compete with the Renault Twingo and other city EVs in the new European M1E category.

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa has directly linked the slump in the European car industry to the disappearance of affordable cars: “Cars below €15,000 simply don’t exist anymore.” The new 2CV is meant to test whether a simple European car can be brought back to buyers — only this time on electric power.