India-Made Citroen e-C3 EVs Roll Out For Global Markets, A First For Multinational Carmakers

French carmaker Citroen became the first multinational car manufacturer in India to export its locally manufactured e-C3 electric vehicles (EVs) from the country to international markets.

The company on Thursday (11 April) announced that the first shipment of 500 units of the Made-in-India Citroen e-C3 to Indonesia was ceremonially flagged from Kamarajar Port.

Aditya Jairaj, CEO & MD of Stellantis India, in a company statement, said, “India 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 Citroen e-C3’ electric vehicle to international customers is a proud validation of our engineering and development capabilities.”

Lise Talbot Barré, Consul General of France in Pondicherry and Chennai, said, “This ‘Make in India’ Citroen e-C3 is a symbol of mutual commitment to deliver affordable clean mobility solutions in Indo-Pacific area".

The e-C3, offers a 320 km range driving range on a single charge, along with 100 per cent DC fast charge and 15 AMP home charging options for convenience. It is available in 13 exterior colour combinations and 47 customisation options.