The Citroen Ami nameplate dates back to 1961, when the first generation model appeared and was revived in 2020. But, the reborn Ami is quite different from most French electric cars. Heck, it’s incredibly unique amongst nearly all other Europe electric cars.
Why? Because this Ami is a quadricycle that seats just two passengers. It’s not exactly something you’d want to take on a long-distance road trip, but it’s ideal city transportation. It gets its power from a single electric motor and 5.5 kWh lithium-ion battery with a total output of just eight horsepower. And since it’s not classified as a conventional car, the Ami’s electric range is measured differently, specifically the World Motorcycle Test Cycle. The official range from this test is 47 miles.
As you’d expect, the cabin is also kind of different. The Ami interior has only three buttons on the dashboard (one for the hazard lights, one for the blower, and another for the heated rear windscreen). Even the plastic seats are basic, with padding for the bottom and back. But the Ami is very affordable. Citroen lists the Ami price at just 9,970 euros, or about $10,000.
