Citroën bets on nostalgia at Paris motor show amis struggling French sales
French president Emmanuel Macron is paying his customary visit to the Paris Motor Show this morning.
France 24 reports: French president Emmanuel Macron is paying his customary visit to the Paris Motor Show this morning.
This year's show sees electric and hybrid vehicles in the spotlight as European carbuilders seek to roll back years of sliding sales. The sector has been given a boost by China's commitment to stem the flow of Chinese e-vehicles, and some builders, such as the multinational Stellantis are betting on small affordable electric cars to win back customers.
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- And one of the models it has lined up is an electric reboot of a French classic: the Citroën 2CV. (France 24)
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