Restricted version of Citroen’s mini EV sells out in below 18 minutes By Reuters

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© Reuters. A view exhibits billboards for “My Ami Buggy” restricted version Citroen electrical small automobile with the slogan “Sorry Elon, the one solution to get one is to purchase us” on the Gare de l’Est practice station in Paris, France, June 22, 2022. REUTERS/Gilles Guillaume

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PARIS (Reuters) – A restricted version of 50 Citroen mini electrical vehicles bought out in lower than 18 minutes, dad or mum firm Stellantis stated on Wednesday, prompting the French model to put up a cheeky message to electrical automobile pioneer Elon Musk.

“Sorry Elon, the one solution to get one is to purchase us”, Citroen wrote on a billboard at Paris’ Gare de L’Est practice station, referring to the Tesla (NASDAQ:) CEO’s urge for food for offers, which has lately included a $44 billion bid for Twitter (NYSE:).

For the reason that Ami’s launch in April 2020, Citroen has bought 22,000 of the small electrical mannequin in Morocco, Europe and Turkey. The automobile is produced in Morocco and doesn’t require a driving licence. It’s only bought on-line.

For the restricted version “My Ami Buggy” model, the roof is changed with canvas that may be rolled again and steel tube gates substitute the doorways. It’s bought from 9,790 euros ($10,361).

“The quickest buyer managed to finish the entire buying journey and get his ‘My Ami Buggy’ in solely 2 minutes and 53 seconds,” Citroen stated in a press release.

($1 = 0.9449 euros)