Citroen will also offer its electric convertible E-Méhari in Germany. This has learned from the trade journal "kfz-betrieb" by Germany CEO Holger Böhme. According to the electrified reissue of the legendary 70er beach buggies in the second half of this year to be had in Germany. In France, the market launch takes place within the first six months of 2016. How many of the planned 1.000 vehicles are coming to Germany is not yet known. Also still open is the price.
The Citroen E-Méhari is loosely based on its predecessor. The similarities include the open plastic body, the soft top and the slightly bizarre appearance. However, the new edition is no longer powered by the two-cylinder Boxerbeziner from the "duck", but by a 50 kW / 68 PS strong electric motor. The range should be located in urban areas at about 200 kilometers, overland and at a faster pace are 100 kilometers in it. The top speed of the front-wheel drive E-Méhari is at 110 km / h. Visually, the 3,81 meter long four-seaters with its twin headlights borrowed the Citroen C4 Cactus, but can not hide the fact that large parts of the body of the French electric convertible Bolloré Bluesummer come. The technology under the plastic skin comes from the open compact car of the French conglomerate. The Bluesummer is being built recently in a cooperation of Bolloré and PSA Peugeot Citroen at the Rennes plant, the annual output is around 3.500 cars.