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Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age

235 points • by scrlk • today at 12:09 PM • 284 comments • view on HN

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contingencies • today at 6:42 PM

In the image, the plate reads as La douche.

I grew up with a Citroën DS. It wasn't very practical but it was interesting.

If I were in western car manufacturers' position and needed to design a new vehicle today I'd make it a folding ebike, possibly with a cover option, with a good integrated lock and baggage/lifestyle hooks to an ecosystem. I'd sell subscriptions and proactively handle maintenance. I'd buy high density high value autonomous parking sites in major city centers and manage them exclusively through auto-valet.

There are two transit modes: long distance and short distance. For the second, bikes are already ideal. For the former, you want higher speed without compromising safety and some weather protection. This could match a recumbent ebike using specific routes.

CurbStomper4 • today at 10:05 PM

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ptidhomme • today at 1:26 PM

French cars are hopeless (since the 2010s). Stay away from them especially if they're such marketing stunts.

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