| Citroën C1 ev'ie | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Electric Car Corporation (adapted from aCitroën C1) |
| Production | 2009–2011 |
| Assembly | Kolín, Czech Republic andFlitwick, United Kingdom |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Battery electriccity car |
| Body style | 3-doorhatchback 5-doorhatchback |
| Layout | FF layout[1] |
| Related | Citroën C1 Peugeot 107 Toyota Aygo |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 30 kW (40 hp)[2] |
| Transmission | 5-speed gearbox fixed into 3rd gear[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2.340 m (92.1 in) |
| Length | 3.43 m (135.0 in)[1] |
| Width | 1.63 m (64.2 in)[1] |
| Height | 1.494 m (58.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 890 kg |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Citroën C-Zero |
TheCitroën C1 ev'ie is anelectric carconversion from a standardCitroën C1 by the now defunctElectric Car Corporation. The model was first released on 30 April 2009, with a 2010 list price of £19,860 ($30,890 US) this made the C1 ev'ie a competitively priced electric car.[3][4][5]
The Citroën C1 ev'ie's body and fittings are essentially identical to a standard C1. Differences for the electric model include a fixed-ratiotransmission andregenerative braking (withABS). The standard 5-speed gearbox is used, but fixed into 3rd gear. Regenerative braking is automatically partially applied as soon as the accelerator is released, not just when the brake pedal is pressed, making it act likeengine braking, rather than coasting.[2] ECC bought C1s and removed the engine and fuel tank, to install batteries, an electric motor, an electric heater, and anengine-management system.[6]
By placing the batteries in place of the standard fossil fuel tank as well as in the engine compartment, no boot space is lost compared to the standard C1 model.[2]
The car is charged from a standard householdelectrical outlet, in 6 hours.[1][2] The range was 97–120 km after 6 hours of battery charging.
With the demise of ECC, "ev-support.co.uk" took on the final warranty work for ECC and subsequently purchased all the remaining stock of spare parts.[citation needed] Certain parts no longer available are now remanufactured by EV-Support.
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