'It’s A Bollore Bluesummer Underneath'
http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/citroen-unveils-electric-e-mehari-convertible-pictures/ We’re planning a lot of beach vacations after seeing this quirky concept December 7, 2015 Andrew Hard [images http://icdn7.digitaltrends.com/image/new-citroen-cactus-m-concept-car-free-your-mind6-970x647-c-970x647-c.jpg (Citroën e-Mehari) http://icdn6.digitaltrends.com/image/new-citroen-cactus-m-concept-car-free-your-mind7-970x647-c-970x647-c.jpg http://icdn3.digitaltrends.com/image/acb98123-970x647-c.jpg http://icdn4.digitaltrends.com/image/rsz_12310036_10153648226292936_6796451428748805907_o-970x647-c.jpg http://icdn2.digitaltrends.com/image/26055cb4-a889-482b-9f80-78cac85196d8_0-1280x720.jpg Citroën Mehari ice ] The 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show was chock-full of shape-shifting concepts and amazing supercars, but it was the quirky Cactus M concept from Citroën that stole our hearts. The beach-inspired French crossover was lovably silly with its neoprene interior, integrated tent, and air-filled “second skin,” but we feared we’d never see the concept again once Frankfurt came to a close. Thankfully, we were wrong, at least in part. Citroën has officially unveiled the E-Mehari, an open-top two-door previewed by the aforementioned concept. Its true roots, however, go much deeper. The E-Mehari is inspired by the 1968 Mehari, a four-seat cabriolet SUV named after a camel. The off-roading compact was (and is) revered for its funky styling and laid-back charm, so much so that it has become a bona fide cult classic. This new one takes cues from its predecessor with its convertible top, raised chassis, and thermo-formed plastic body, but these are subtle “winks,” as Citroën so cleverly puts it. Underneath the shell lies a much more modern powertrain than the 602 cc flat-two engine and three-speed gearbox that motivated the old car. The lovable beach cruiser is actually electric this time around, with a 67-horsepower motor being fed by a 30 kW lithium metal polymer battery. Fully charged, the vehicle boasts a top speed of 68 mph and a driving range of 124 miles, which should be plenty for jaunts down the coastline. As with most Citroëns, there are a variety of unusual color choices, including orange, “invigorating yellow,” and “elegant beige” for the exterior. The roof can also be black or an orange-red depending on the customer’s preference, and the interior — which can be cleaned out with a hose — is available in either beige or an orange-red pattern inspired by water sports. “Incomparable, silent, and stress-free, the E-Mehari stands apart as a free spirit in the automotive market!” reads Citroën’s enthusiastic press release. [© digitaltrends.com] http://insideevs.com/citroen-e-mehari-debuts-real-electric-goes-sale-2016/ Citroen E-Mehari: It’s Real, It’s All Electric, It’s Weird And It Goes On Sale In 2016 [December 7, 2015] Jay Cole [images http://insideevs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/citreon-e-mahari-1-350x250.jpg Citroen E-Mahari – Arrives This Spring (serious) http://insideevs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/citreon-e-maheri-3-750x432.jpg “Classic” Convertible? http://insideevs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/citreon-e-maheri-750x387.jpg Yes, It Is French, Why Do You Ask? http://insideevs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/citreon-e-maheri-4-350x188.jpg View From Above videos http://youtu.be/3xZm-i7nqGc Citroën's electric E-Mehari is ready to (silently) conquer your beach ... The lovable beach cruiser is actually electric this time around, with a ... Fully charged, the vehicle boasts a top speed of 68 mph and a driving range of 124 miles, ... http://youtu.be/3hlbI9h9Nbs Citroen has also held a press day with the E-Mehari today (en français) http://youtu.be/G8BRj34oszM (Classic Mehari spot from 1975 ice) ] For those of us who don’t recall the “original” Mehari introduced in the late 60s by the French automaker, and sold through 1988, we have attached an early promotion video below to. But the basic idea was that the Mehari was a fun, off-road, compact SUV. What else do we know? The word Méhari is actually a term for a fast running Arabian camel – whatever meaning that might have to the Citroen today, we aren’tsure. History lesson out of the way, Citroen has surprised everyone by bringing back the Méhari as an obscure electric vehicle built in the same spirit (see video above for proof). The new “e” version of the car has obviously added a load of safety features not found in the original version, and has some decent electric credentials: *- top speed of 68 mph/110kmh *- 124 miles/200 km range (city – NEDC) *- full charge in 8 hours on a 16A socket (at domestic/public stations such as Autolib in France), or in 13 hours on a 10A domestic socket *- Maximum power : 50 kW *- Rated power : 35 kW *- Lithium Metal Polymer battery: 30 kWh Pricing is from ~€24,000 (+battery lease), but full performance details have yet to be released. E-Mehari Look Familiar? It Should, It’s A Bollore Bluesummer Underneath Looking at the color schemes available this is certainly aimed at the niche “young, hip and headed to the beach” crowd – blue, yellow orange and old-school Mehari beige. The roof can be separately be optioned in orange/red or black. If the overall design looks familiar to you, it is because there is a Bollore Bluesummer EV under there somewhere (of which PSA now manufactures for Bollore). The E-Mehari will launch in the Spring in France (elsewhere in Europe by the end of 2016), and be produced out of PSA Peugeot Citroen plant in Rennes. The compact SUV will officially debut in Paris “within the Eco Driving Center in the framework of the COP 21, at the PSA Peugeot Citroen’s headquarters” on December 9th. [© insideevs.com] http://www.carscoops.com/2015/12/citroen-reveals-all-electric-e-mehari.html Citroen Reveals All-Electric E-Mehari Buggy, On Sale Next Year December 7, 2015 ... The new Citroen E-Mehari will be launched in France during the spring of 2016 and will reach other European markets by the end of 2016. ... http://ecomento.com/2015/12/09/citroen-mehari-is-an-electric-car-with-a-sunny-disposition-images-video/ Citroën Méhari is an electric car with a sunny disposition (Images, Video) December 9, 2015 ... Citroën has decided the electric car the world needs most right now is an updated, all electric version of the original Méhari. It has a top speed of 70 mph and a range of more than 100 miles. It is powered by an electric motor rated at 50 kW and a 30 kWh battery ... For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Citroen-e-Mehari-quirky-fr-buggy-EV-concept-r-200km-ts-110kph-v-tp4679183.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
