Citroen Revives Classic Van for an EV Era: 2CV Fourgonnette Reborn
The retro-styled electric study echoes the original van’s corrugated body and utility focus, while Citroën says production is very unlikely.
- The French automaker brought the Fourgonnette concept to Paris, reviving the historic 1951 legendary van as a retro-styled electric vehicle for the modern era.
- Originally engineered for French tradespeople, Citroen produced 1,246,355 units of the classic Fourgonnette over 26 years before the Acadiane small commercial panel van replaced it.
- The concept features a plunging ribbed hood and bug-eye headlights; heavily corrugated side panels provide structural strength to the sheet metal while reducing manufacturing costs.
- While the passenger model is confirmed for 2028, the electric Fourgonnette remains a study design and has not been greenlit for production at this time.
- Those seeking a compact van can resort to the Citroen Berlingo-based conversion by Carrozzeria Caselani, available with a 136-horsepower diesel or 110-horsepower Puretech petrol engine.
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