A social and commercial success, Ami stimulated Citroën’s creativity. Today, the chevron brand unveils a surprising concept car that does not hesitate to overturn the codes of the automotive industry. A real workshop on wheels, Citroën Oli’s mission is to inspire the future of affordable and sustainable family mobility. Oli boldly reveals how Citroën intends to take up the challenge of tomorrow’s family mobility. This by rethinking every detail to reduce resources and materials in order to offer vehicles at the right price. Easy and easy to use vehicles, with adequate autonomy and greater versatility. This concept car also shapes the future of the brand itself. Oli embodies its mission to provide responsible, efficient and affordable mobility that is also ambitious, desirable and joyful.
A concept car that faces the enemies of autonomy and efficiency
With Oli, Citroën takes an opposite view of current trends in the automotive industry. While in the mid-1970s it only weighed around 800 kg, a family car today can reach 2,500 kg. Likewise, it measures at least 4.3m long and 1.8m wide, much more than at the time. Citroën wants to break with this trend by offering vehicles that make optimal and limited use of lightweight materials. Therefore, Oli weighs only 1,000 kg, which allows its 40 kWh battery to offer 400 km of range. Limiting the maximum speed to 110 km / h maximizes efficiency and limits fuel consumption. In this regard, a consumption of 10 kWh / 100 km seems quite realistic. In addition, its battery can be recharged quickly. It only takes 23 minutes to go from 20 to 80% charge capacity.
A bold manifesto full of clever ideas
Citroën is also turning its back on the trend of ever broader technology. With this manifesto, he replaces this trend with the ” enough “. But if Oli is not full of gadgets, he is teeming with intelligent and pragmatic ideas. Ingenuity has also been the watchword of the teams responsible for its development. So, for example, all the necessary infotainment and communication go by. through the smartphone. A smartphone connected in a specific location in the center of the dashboard. Oli can also promote an all-electric lifestyle. In particular, it can store excess energy produced by solar panels to redistribute it to energy suppliers. Thanks to the its V2L system can also power an electrical device.A very practical solution during a beach holiday or a weekend camping trip in the mountains.
A design that disrupts traditional codes
The Oli concept car also disrupts design codes. Citroën has deliberately exaggerated the aesthetic approach to enhance its functionality and versatility. With an unconventional posture and silhouette, Oli adapts to all needs: family car, urban explorer, adventure vehicle or workmate. The brand also wanted to experiment with the contrast between vertical and horizontal design elements. A particularly striking contrast in the ingenious design of the side panels and windows. On the outside, the light modules also play on the contrast between two horizontal lines and a vertical section. A design trait that will become Citroën’s distinctive luminous signature on future production vehicles. Likewise, Oli inaugurates the new interpretation of the chevron logo that defines the new identity of the brand.
A vehicle designed to maximize longevity and durability
In addition to the pursuit of lightness to improve efficiency, Citroën wanted to maximize the longevity and durability of Oli. This is to ensure that it can have more owners and extend its active life cycle. In addition to giving it its unique silhouette, the hood, roof and trunk lid have been chosen for high strength and maximum durability. Created in collaboration with BASF, they were made from recycled corrugated cardboard. Made of recyclable polyurethane, the front seats require 80% fewer parts than an equivalent SUV. In addition, Oli has a new wheel prototype that combines a 20-inch hybrid rim with a concept tire. Developed by Goodyear, the Eagle GO tire combines durability and longevity with intelligent tire condition monitoring technology.
