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The idea sounds like pure fantasy at first. A fully electric Citroen 2CV, revived to take on the Renault 5 E-Tech, VW ID. Polo, and the growing wave of affordable retro EVs? On paper, it feels like the kind of internet daydream that appears in a designer’s sketchbook at midnight.
And yet, that’s exactly why it lands so well. The market is clearly warming to small electric cars with personality, and Europe is leading the charge. Renault has already struck gold with the 4 E-Tech and 5 E-Tech, while MINI, Fiat, and soon Volkswagen are all leaning into compact EVs that mix nostalgia with modern usability. The formula is simple. Make it familiar. Make it cute. Make it electric.
A familiar face, reimagined
That is the thinking behind a striking unofficial concept by Luca Serafini, a virtual designer from Modena known online as lsdesignsrl. His vision brings the legendary Citroen 2CV back as a sleek EV, but without erasing the car’s original charm. The shape still carries the gentle roof arc, the pronounced fenders, and those round headlights that made the old Deux Chevaux instantly recognizable.
Still, this is no museum piece. The concept sharpens the aerodynamics, cleans up the surfaces, and gives the little Citroen a proper zero-emission attitude. It is the sort of redesign that respects the past without getting trapped by it. Retro, yes. Frozen in time, no.
That matters, because the 2CV was never just about looks. It was a symbol of simple mobility, a car built around the idea that transportation should be accessible, practical, and unfussy. Translating that spirit into the EV era makes perfect sense, especially as automakers hunt for a recipe that keeps prices in check while still giving buyers something they actually want to own.
And Stellantis would not be starting from scratch. The group already has a proven small-car electric platform underneath models such as the Opel Corsa Electric, Peugeot e-208, Peugeot e-2008, Fiat 600e, Lancia Ypsilon, Alfa Romeo Junior, Jeep Avenger EV, and others. The hardware is there. The question is whether anyone has the appetite to turn a beloved French icon into a modern battery-powered city car.
For now, this Citroen 2CV revival lives only in fantasy land. But it is the kind of fantasy that makes sense. The market is moving, the appetite for compact EVs is real, and the 2CV name still carries enormous emotional weight. If Citroen ever wanted a charming, affordable electric halo car, the old Deux Chevaux might be one of the smartest places to start.
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