Citroën becomes the first multinational carmaker to export EVs from India
The French automaker Citroën became the first multinational automaker in India to sell electric vehicles produced domestically to foreign markets. The start of exporting domestically made ë-C3 was declared by the firm on Thursday.
The first 500 Citroën ë-C3s made in India were ceremoniously flagged off at Kamarajar Port on Thursday and shipped to Indonesia. The action was in line with Citroën’s global goals to democratize electric mobility and boost the uptake of clean, sustainable modes of transportation.
Aditya Jairaj, chief executive officer and managing director of Stellantis India, said the country is not only a strategic market but also a major sourcing hub for vehicles, components, and mobility technologies within the Stellantis group.
“Commencing the export of the versatile ‘Made-In-India Citroën ë-C3’ electric vehicle to international customers is a proud validation of our engineering and development capabilities. We remain committed to growing in India and promoting sustainable mobility while showcasing India’s manufacturing prowess on a global stage,”
Jairaj said.
“This Made-in-India Citroën ë-C3 symbolises the strength of the Indian-French industrial cooperation and our mutual commitment towards achieving cleaner mobility at the global scale. Indeed, the Citroën e-C3’s journey materialises the core ambition of the strategic partnership between our two countries, as it was already highlighted in July by the French Minister for Ecological Transition, when he came to Chennai for the G20. I am glad to observe that this car seems to be a success on the Indian market, with already a few thousand of it sold in the last year.”
Lise Talbot Barré, consul general of France in Pondicherry and Chennai said.
An important part of the Indo-French commitment to the emergence of an open, inclusive, and sustainably developed Indo-Pacific region is working together to create cleaner mobility solutions at reasonable rates. This dedication is emphasized in the Indo-French Indo-Pacific Roadmap that our governments signed last year, according to Barré.
The ë-C3, which has a 320 km range certified by ARAI MIDC, is designed with modern innovation and style. It also offers convenient alternatives for 100% DC Fast Charge and 15 AMP Home Charging. There are thirteen exterior colour possibilities and forty-seven customization choices available.
In addition to demonstrating Citroën’s production and engineering prowess, the company’s export of the Ñ-C3 from India also makes a substantial contribution to India’s objective of building a sustainable and globally competitive ecosystem for electric vehicle manufacture. Citroën stated that this project is in complete harmony with its global goals of advancing safe, cheap, and environmentally friendly mobility.
