This 0-star safety-rated Made-in-India electric car is now being exported to Indonesia

French carmaker Citroen has announced the commencement of exports of the locally manufactured E-C3 electric car to international markets. This milestone marks Citroen as the first multinational car manufacturer in India to achieve this remarkable feat.

The initial shipment of 500 units of the Made-in-India Citroen E-C3 to Indonesia was flagged off today from Kamarajar port in Tamil Nadu.

The Citroen E-C3 was recently assessed for safety under Global NCAP's crash test protocols. It got zero stars in the adult occupant protection category and one star zero in the child occupant protection category. The electric car gets two airbags as standard but does not have electronic stability control.

Global NCAP termed the Citroen E-C3's result as 'appalling'.

The Citroen E-C3 is priced between Rs 12.70 lakh and Rs 13.50 lakh (ex-showroom). The EV uses a permanent magnet synchronous motor (57PS/143Nm) paired with a 29.2kWh lithium-ion air-cooled battery pack. It can accelerate from 0-60kmph in 6.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 107kmph.

The electric car's battery can be charged from 10-100% in 10 hours and 30 minutes using a 15A plug point and 10-80% in 57 minutes with a DC fast charger. It comes with a 3.3kW onboard charger. The Citroen E-C3 range is claimed to be 320km on a single full charge.

Citroen also began exporting the C3 hatchback to ASEAN and African markets in 2023.