EXCLUSIVE DRIVE: Citroen OLI : has Citroen lost LE PLOT? / Electrifying

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If you love the Citroen Ami but need something a bit bigger and faster, Citroën has the answer - the Oli. The French brand is doubling down on its radical designs for electric cars with a concept which points the way to a new family sized electric car with radical features - including mesh seats and cardboard panels - to make it lighter, more efficient and more affordable.
And we’ve been just been granted an exclusive FIRST DRIVE around the streets of Paris.
Described by Citroen as a ‘laboratory on wheels’ which aims to buck industry trends for heavier, more complex and expensive electric cars, the Oli provides just what Citroën thinks customers need and want. Supported by the inventive use of responsible materials and a sustainable production process, its target vehicle weight of around 1,000kg makes it significantly lighter than most comparable compact SUVs, even those with petrol power.
But what is the Oli like to drive? Join Ginny in Paris as she takes to the wheel in what is one of Citroen’s wildest concept cars ever. Is this the future of electric cars? Would you consider a car like the Oli? As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Citroen Oli
40kWh battery
1,000kg target weight
68mph top speed
Cardboard panels
240 mile target range
£20k estimated price
#citroenoli #oli #electriccars

[@examinerian]

Want. This is flexible, affordable, and fun. Citroën are becoming bold again - this should definitely be in their lineup!

[@jamesleate]

It is hideous, maybe get someone who knows about styling to fix this abomination. I've seen more attractive dog poops.

[@examinerian]

@@jamesleate Fair enough - Horses for courses, even if your opinion is that the finishing post is in the knackers yard! But isn't that just part of the appeal (or not) - some folk will not touch it, others will see it fit their needs. I mean, some folk think Tesla style is great (I like the minimalism and interior look) but for me the outside styling peaked with the Model S and went downhill from there. I also quite like the Aptera... plus the 3rd/4th-gen LR Discovery (when it looked ready to do business anywhere, before it was restyled a bit, erm, droopy and soft 💩 ).

[@jamesleate]

@@examinerian I can't see how anybody with eyes can like this. I understand that taste varies massively but there is nothing on this vehicle that is in any way cohesive. I don't think this is styled as such as it seems to have been shat out.

[@MohamedTarikRochdi]

@@jamesleate This styling is like the Cybertruck's, you either like it or hate it. And that's great imo, I am fed up from all the clones I see on the road.

[@jamesleate]

@@MohamedTarikRochdi I laughed so hard when they revealed the Cybertruck. I genuinely thought it was a bad joke and the real one was hiding somewhere. I honestly hadn't laughed that hard in a long time. The thing is there is good styling and bad styling, it isn't subjective. A well styled car can be subjectively viewed as ugly or attractive. Styling is about cohesive ideas and a strong set of cues that portray those ideas. I hate all the bland clones too, but I would prefer to see an alternative that is better rather than an obvious mess of mixed boxes and random shapes with no vision other than to be as "different" as possible. The determination to be different can be a positive thing, but it can also lead to an incoherent mess such as this. At least the Cybertruck (however comical it looks) has a cohesive design language and looks like it was designed by an individual or a team working together. This looks like every element was shipped out to a different design house who were banned from ever speaking to each other. I'm certain that certain elements have been based on the crayon drawings of a toddler. It is simply poor design in my view.

[@ThijsRemie]

Citroen should just put this into production asap-guaranteed hit.

[@luismachado6264]

I agree!

[@simonsandvik7367]

Great in every way except for the top speed. Need to be at least 100 mph / 160 km/h.

[@connorcameronjaggs]

@@simonsandvik7367 and it's looks 😂

[@UbeydullahGungor]

Definitely

[@UbeydullahGungor]

Definitely

[@L.A.Tex_Norway]

I love the weirdness of Citroën, doing something totally different from everyone else. I would buy a Citroën OLI in a heartbeat. Please start the production line tout-suite.

[@andrewwolf4430]

There are three ways to build a car. The right way. The wrong way. And the French way

[@superior7387]

@@andrewwolf4430 the French way is the most unique and weirdly beautiful way

[@alanlau5513]

Poweringl

[@JiTiMusic]

@@andrewwolf4430 I must say I love my old c4 from 2015. Pay almost nothing for it, has everything I need and always works.

[@L.A.Tex_Norway]

@@jcd-k2s me no speaky frenchie, pardonne moi

[@shuashua958]

i don’t care how aerodynamic it isn’t. i think it’s the coolest looking thing ever.

[@01iverQueen]

People like you are the reason why we keep getting uglier cars

[@hotwheelshuntinguk]

It’s grotesque mate

[@01iverQueen]

@@hotwheelshuntinguk and repulsive

[@philippes.42069]

makes me shiver of excitement to see bold design choices and actually innovative ideas coming back to the car industry (and cocorico )

[@lIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlI]

It's a concept car, like any other concept car.

[@philippes.42069]

@@lIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlI thats what everyone said about the ami, and yet...

[@senseihEnRY16]

£20,000?! That is insane! And it looks stunning! I hope Citroen do the right thing and make this for global market. We need affordable, cheap to run ev that can be easily upgraded so we won't have to buy more ev

[@DontizzyTv]

They need to bring to the us I want one of these

[@mentality-monster]

Every electric car is £20k until they make it and release it. Then it goes up 60-70%

[@k.squared]

This car will never be released. Or, to be precise, the model with this name could be released (but not a given), but not anytime soon and not looking like this.

[@Jonas-km4qx]

That would be awesome. Probably not going to translate to reality though.

[@MaticTheProto]

@@mentality-monster nah, only if you’re Musk

[@clorox1676]

I love the design and all the philosophy behind it. Most car makers are upgrading their traditionally most affordable models to upper segments to make them more profitable without giving any alternative, and here we have Citroën adressing the issue in a creative way. I get that making affordable cars with all the standard features we are used to is getting less and less profitable for car makers, but i think Citroën is hitting the nail on this one: instead of selling you an "outdated" cheap base car, they are offering a new one that seek to adress today's needs.

[@MrSimon1909]

the design?an ev with such a boxy shape is stupid.

[@powertothesheeple5422]

Most automakers are converting their most popular and most profitable models to EV (at least in the US). That's why they are making electric SUVs and full-size pickup trucks way more than cars (the US LOVES that crap). Nobody is making new EV's on "outdated" base model ICE platforms, just not happening. And how is this not a cheap base car? The car is partially made of cardboard and it looks like Master Chief time traveled his truck to the 80's to have the interior redone.

[@clorox1676]

@@powertothesheeple5422 By "not a cheap base car" I mean it was designed from scratch to be unexpesive, instead of taking some existing model (sometimes old) removing features, which is typically what car makers do to lower costs in developing countries or what, for example Renault is doing with Dacia.

[@orcusdei]

I agree, my only issue is the visibility from the car. The A pillars are absolutely monstrous and the view infront of the car will be probably one of the worst in SUVs on the road, which can be really dangerous if you live in a kids area.

[@01iverQueen]

You might want to check for covid because one of the symptoms is lack of taste

[@darrenaitcheson795]

Utterly, utterly nuts, but fantastic to see Citroen being brave and doing things differently. I'd definitely be tempted to buy one if/when it makes it into production.

[@maxmeier532]

Brave? It's a concept. It will NEVER be built and they dont publish any data on actual feasibility, efficiency, safety.

[@yvesstocky9936]

Its amazing, love the design

[@jmhmkr104]

Can’t believe how much effort Citroen has put in this one off. Hope to see something like it in production soon. Would make the top of my list.

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

For £20,000 this is fantastic. We need more cars like this asap. The only thing I'd change, is just up that top speed slightly to 80mph. Just so its a bit more useable when you find yourself on motorways.

[@stuwoac]

with the ISA introduced by the ETSC by the time this comes out you wont be able to do 80mph in any new car anyways

[@jmi5969]

@@stuwoac The transition will be quite unsafe... just imagine a freeway were an average (diesel) semi drives faster than an average citroen.

[@evergreenalba]

I'm so glad a manufacturer is thinking about how to cut costs, people in my age bracket are almost entirely locked out of being able to afford EVs at the moment.

[@Schlipperschlopper]

From 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia, not sure about USA and Australia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. Now they want to slow down all the gas station fuel pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute...From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime :

[@da.de.7915]

@@Schlipperschlopper lirerally nothing you said is true , go bacj to putin you troll.

[@ИсмаилАбляев]

@@Schlipperschlopper but what is the point of these bans, all the same, all production remains dirty, oil and gas are required for most of the materials, and lithium-ion batteries also need to be recycled, the problem will not disappear with ban on internal combustion engines

[@RokkarTV]

@@Schlipperschlopper Sale of NEW cars will be banned. not the use of them

[@Schlipperschlopper]

@@RokkarTV No Accoriding to BABVVO in Germany and EU all ICE ars will be limited to pure business trips

[@spicydragon3881]

WOW ! I absolutely LOVE this from tip to tail. Even a more (inevitably) watered down production version I think would be outstanding. I love that it has its totally own personality and doesn't look like every other soul-less jellybean on the road. If this, or a closely related version became available I wouldn't be able to get my checkbook out of my pocket fast enough. Keep being you Citroen !

[@luismachado6264]

I wish it wasn't watered down or it will become looking like all the other cars and expensive!

[@ArmandJordaan]

This looks to be the most innovative product from the automotive industry in years. I would seriously consider buying one.

[@xxwookey]

The Riversimple guys have been pretty innovative too along similar lines of longevity, and efficiency. (Sadly they have been a bit too radical to be successful, at least so far).

[@NocturnalPLUR]

Haha. Funny joke

[@sirmalus5153]

Their having a laugh surely? It looks like its going backwards all the time for a start. What a disaster, no wonder the french are brilliant at running away from things.

[@MaticTheProto]

@@sirmalus5153 get out

[@mysterious0517]

@@sirmalus5153 weirdo

[@GamingGymnasts]

Let’s hope they actually put this into production for real 🤞🤞

[@foppo100]

If Citroen brings this car on the market at a reasonable price they are on to a winner.They haven't lost the plot just ahead of the pack.Well done Citroen.

[@01iverQueen]

Ahead or more like out of their mind with such shouty red whorehouse looking interior, and chairs that remind Ikea childish chairs for kindergartens. Panels out of cardboard and it's even uglier than juke, multipla and pt cruiser, I didn't know that such abomination can exist

[@MartinzW]

I love what they are going for here. I hope this catches on.

[@sirgaymeerkat1994]

I went off Citroën many years ago, this and the amii has got my attention and is drawing me back! Well done Citroën 👏

[@balazsdusek]

I love it. The looks, the efficiency, the simplicity. And it's still packed with features! This is the kind of future I'm looking forward to.

[@balazsdusek]

I just hope it's available in less striking colors and not locked to neon yellow like the ami.

[@Tore_Lund]

Efficiency?? Square vertical windshield+ tall and wide and 30 degree sloped rear end, throwing aerodynamics out the window! The concept is right but designers ruined it. 250km on a 40kWh battery is better than the average e-SUV but worse than small EVs.

[@Syzygy2048]

Really interesting car and I love how it breaks the mold in terms of looks. I wonder if the vertical front window is truly such a good idea. Yes it probably reduces the need for AC since there's less direct sunlight, but it also increases wind resistance. For city driving that might make sense, and due to the limited speed you probably don't want it if you regularly drive long distances anyway. I wonder if further city optimizations might have made more sense as well - it does seem quite large. And seems to have a good amount of cargospace. I'm not a big fan of the lack of a screen as well. Especially for navigation it makes sense, but considering that this is supposed to be quite modular, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a screen module available.

[@mowcowbell]

Ask a Jeep Wrangler owner. Closest thing to a vertical windshield.

[@rainsilent]

There are ways to get the air to just go above the flat windscreen at speed rather than hit it. Citroen have done that to a small degree with the gap in the lights redirecting air up to push air over the windscreen. It is a really good idea that can have clever work arounds to still have near equivalent aerodynamic efficiency. As for lack of a screen I would imagine putting one in yourself wouldn't be that hard at all.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Citroen need to put this into production, as a C4 Cactus Owner I do love a quirky car and I am a recent convert to Citroen within the last year and already in love with the Ami, I could see me trading my Cactus for this if it came into production.

[@stevesmith2529]

Had many Citroen's over the years, always liked their practicality and quirks, Great to see a company looking at things totally different than anybody else, Big thumbs up from me 👍, superb idea re the windscreen and side windows. Personally i'd like a bigger battery for my own needs but would defo consider something with this type of tech/changes from the norm when i change my Cupra Born. Well done Citroen 👏👏👏

[@maestro8766]

If this comes to market in a slightly conservative fashion, its guaranteed to be an instant hit. Cheap, lightweight EV is the way to go. I especially liked that Citroen has limited the speed to 68mph for maximum efficiency, that's quite an ideal speed to drive, 110KMph isn't all that bad.

[@ricardoamendoeira3800]

It should still be possible to disable the speed limit (making it clear that efficiency will go way down). If you can't disable it it's BS, that's not even the speed limit in my country.

[@alextaxi2593]

Its still lower the motorway cruising speed of about 120 and limit of 130 in France

[@alextaxi2593]

Its still lower the motorway cruising speed of about 120 and limit of 130 in France

[@juchou2983]

Nissan leaf is thousand times better than this in all respect

[@wlaba272]

HJahahahah xDDD I LIKE THE'VE MADE THE CAR ARTIFICIALLY SUPER SLOW xD It's a green part lvl shit xD I'm glads they deliberately made something worse :D

[@Hybridog]

Excellent piece. The effort Citroen have put into the OLI is what every manufacturer of products of any kind should be doing - right now. The ideas of disposable products and planned obsolescence were always stupid and nothing more than a convenient way for corporations to make more money all the while screwing us and the environment. I keep my cars a long time (16 years for my '85 GTI) and the OLI being "designed to last decades rather than being disposable" is music to my ears. All of us to some degree have bought in to the marketing hype of buying a new car every few years and wanting the newest, greatest thing at all times. What needs to happen now is for people to realize that is BS and that they have been manipulated all along the way. Cars and almost any product should follow the ideas in the OLI. It's not that hard to do and there are plenty of people in the markletplace who want their stuff to be designed and built like this. Example: I don't care if my phone is a few millimeters thicker in order to have a replaceable battery. Same for cars, computers, tablets etc.

[@GudieveNing]

Agreed. For my company I've designed a modular EV (called Chi) that whilst looking nothing like the Oli, employs some of the ideas. Hope Citroën follow through aggressively.

[@kjaxky]

@@GudieveNing what's your company?

[@kjaxky]

Let's not forget right to repair laws is now in force in usa and Canada and eu too maybe ? I'm tired of the platitudes from apple 🍎 samsung etc , they both ticked me off when they removed real headphone jack and expect me to buy a extra thing that looks ugly hanging from phone, easily misplaced. Samsung ticked me off when ir port was missing on s7 till now . They increase prices , and give us less saving themselves pennies on millions of units. Sick of it.

[@Opawesum]

Vehicles do not need to look this way though. It shouldn’t be the modern face of automotive (exterior at least) design. Vehicles need to look like actual vehicles, electric or not. Not video game assets.

[@brettnetherton398]

The Smart car had a similar concept about “upgrading and personalising” body panels that never really succeeded. I do like them ditching the touchscreen system, always so dangerous in a car. Bodypanels - well that’s an IKEA type construction, light and strong. But it’s good to see Citroen pushing boundaries again as with the Light 15, 2CV, and DS.

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[@jamesmccormack3229]

Love it ! Citroën doing what they do best, off the wall thinking and design, cud see so many companies creating add ons for this in the future.

[@mariusgrobler4235]

Abso-fricken-ly awesome! Its so nice to see a fresh and completely out-of-the box approach. Love the minimalistic and functional approach and an amazing design! Hopefully we see some if it in a production version! Thx for sharing :-)

[@Opawesum]

The minimalistic approach is an excellent thing to see again, after it disappearing at the end of the 2000s/start of the 2010s. But the exterior design is unforgivable and practically kills anything the car has going for it.

[@antoniopalmero4063]

I agree , it’s a groundbreaking vehicle and definitely desirable .

[@wlaba272]

nah, toy for environmental freaks

[@Rudenbehr]

The limit to 68 makes the car a no deal. American highways go up to 70, sometimes 80. But I love the car.

[@Jack655321]

Citroen has been killing it with their design since the late 2000's. No other car company comes close in terms of daring design.

[@Trija204]

This is one of the most insane electric cars I’ve ever seen, it has to be put into production, it’s incredible bold and unique, just like old Citroen’s from the 50’s and 60’s

[@chromagraphphotoart]

This is exactly what I envisaged as the logical next step up from the Ami, an Ami+ if you like with proper range, reasonable top speed and lots of innovations. I really hope we will see the final production version in a year or so, probably with a few more curves. But please Citroen, you need to keep the price down to that £20k or at least significantly cheaper than the MG Z4. Overall though congrats to Citroen for breaking the mould (again)

[@verygoodbrother]

The MG is cheap because it is subsidised heavily by the chinese government, which people need to be aware when making comparisons. If they had little competition do you think the cheap prices will remain? I think not.

[@Holeyguagaamoley]

Ginny another great exclusive video from you guys, this car is absolutely astounding, if they could make it for that price they would not be able to make enough. Please please bring it to production as is.

[@babasdadda]

I’ve never been a fan of Citroen, but this car is amazing! Not only does it look great, but the whole concept is brilliant. Well done Citroen 👏

[@garnray8568]

Man, I have so much respect for Citroen. I love that quintessential French brand. I love how they just don't give a S about anything and keep doing their thing. They just don't care about what others might think of them. They follow their own path. They are super, ultra, hyper quirky. The quirkiest car maker. And it works !!! Look at the last C5X ! It's a masterpiece of a car. I am genuinely in love with the Oli. Insane weird stuff, but so cool. I would buy it.

[@ToreHansen]

This is what should have been on the road 10 years ago! Great video!

[@joewyatt2407]

I must say I really applaud Citroen. This is exactly the kind of concept the world could look to adapt to. I hope most vehicles adopt this type of ingenuity

[@PeterPanQuails]

I think the windscreen should be tilted slightly to improve a little bit of aerodynamics and the car would also look a bit better. Anyway well done Citoen.

[@brendenc8376]

They literally explained why it was flat in the video. If it was curved it would totally defeat what the entire concept is about… 🤦‍♂️

[@georgedowns4034]

@@brendenc8376 chill...

[@clorox1676]

I really like the flat windscreen, it makes it look like military vehicle along with the high "waist".

[@crisanister5131]

They put a flat windscreen to save cost but curved the 4 side windows...logic. Not to mention the increase in cost for those hinges as opposed to a straight forward up/down crane.

[@Vilppy]

Also it lowers your field of view

[@280SE]

Citroen going back to their roots with crazy cars. It’s about time 👍🏼

[@arjunravindran427]

Nice work citron, keep pushing the boundaries. Hope see it in production

[@Moto_Miles]

Incredible work Citroen. Well done @Electrifying for embracing and calling out it's design led thinking and challenge to the industry.

[@bestofalllife]

I'm always interested in new ev's but never mind with some futuristic concepts..it's been a few days since it appeared but I just realized it could be real🤦 what a daring car and what a lovely interpretation 😍in the future all the cars will have some piece of this 💥5*🎉 keep up with good work 🥂

[@Bewar3them00n]

If you look at the Cactus concept car vs the production model, its virtually identical, which bodes well for the Oli. I love the quirkiness of the Cactus, (which in fact weights less than the Oli at about 990kg )and the Oli takes that to a whole new dimension with its design, practicality and affordability, the fact that everything can be replaced and modified, even 3D printed is pushing cars into the realms of science fiction. My son is seriously into Lego, builds his own designs, I can see him embracing 3D printing and modding his own parts for his car in the future using recycled plastic. My only issue is the windscreen, I can see it being slightly modified to be sloped, other than that, I love it!

[@PockyFiend]

I could definitely see Stellantis introduce the Oli here in America as a Ram or Dodge small crossover, as it's easily adaptable to U.S. safety equipment. Its appeal to me is like an electric Honda Element or Nissan Xterra.

[@clio2rsminicup]

Stupid US comparisons...

[@rigilchrist]

Thanks. Good to see a car-maker having fun and putting a prototype on the road. I imagine it won't be efficient for motorway journeys at that constant 68mph, due to high drag from the vertical elements?

[@toyotaprius79]

👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 can't get enough of Oli Citroën should really consider bring back the 2CV's old suspension - given the logic of using the least amount of materials to the best effect

[@scotteladd2537]

Absolutely brilliant! Well done Citroen! This will be so appealing to young and old alike.

[@jmwoppy]

I love it. Been a fan of Citreon since the Cactus. I'd definitely look into one of these if they came into production, love the boldness of it, a real head turner 😍.

[@ecp711]

Love the radical ideas and innovations, especially when it's applied to an affordable car

[@willglendon-doyle3890]

Citroen should ABSOLUTELY put this into production. I’m still rather adverse to going electric but I really would for this! Clever, funky, unique and stunning! ❤️🇫🇷💙

[@GigusChadiusthe3rd]

Even though the production version probably wont be as amazing, this is very exciting stuff. Citroen finally are bringing back their reputation for being the coolest car brand in the business!

[@luismachado6264]

The problem is always what will be actually in production! This concept model actually works for me!

[@jumpferjoy1st]

10/10 for Citroen. Interesting design, good use of materials, and clever. It is everything the other mainstream manufacturers have failed in the move over to EV. Like others have said , "Citroen, please make it.......ASAP!" You will sell them by the bucket load.

[@mikadavies660]

Well done Citroën... 👍👍👍 Designers doing something stunning & practical.

[@Sayitlikitiz101]

My grandma lives in the Beauce region (S-W of Paris) and she bought the Citroen AMi last year. I drove it when I visited France last summer and it was absolutely fun. I loved it even though the speed limit and power are rather limited, but the area is very flat so it's not much trouble. However, she will move to the Cantal in a couple of years and this concept car would be a great upgrade to the AMi for that hilly region. Let's hope the OLi will be in production by then. 🤞

[@hiranga]

I feel my doppelganger designed this vehicle!!! I LOVE IT. WELL DONE TO THE CITROEN TEAM THAT PULLED THROUGH ON THIS!! Wen production ??? 🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾

[@sphyoni]

I think this looks fantastic, its a bit like a baby Hummer. You know what, that is a very fair point about the internal tech, although I do like having a bigger screen for the sat nav. The materials sound very interesting, I love the wheels.However, thinking about the materials on the outside if its light, is it still safe? I would be very interested to see what it scores on the Euro NCAP. I do really like the utilitarian look of the car. This is very exciting, Citroen are thinking about the long haul.

[@mattwhorlow9900]

from the video, the carboard panels are used on the roof and bonnet - so not where the car will be taking impacts. Also remember, a lightweight car has a lot less energy to absorb in a crash.

[@xxwookey]

At the very least it's safer for everyone else (except the flat screen which looks uncomfortable for the crashing cyclist)

[@vikinghamer]

What a fantastic car. Brilliant design, well done Citroen.

[@johnaistrup9250]

I want one! Looks, easy maintenance, sustainable and fantastic for modders! Citroen you have to put the Oli into production!!!! Great video!

[@JosephHerzog]

Sign me up, I'll buy one in a hearbeat. quirky design but the price and range are incredible.

[@willfrank961]

Modular pieces screams planned obsolescence to me. “The bumper fell off? Here, buy a new one”

[@MYFATHEREMMANUEL]

Citroen has killed it. Great unique job.

[@sebastiansandvik825]

Wow, that is amazing! I love all of the concepts here. Just bring one out in more relaxing colors, and I'd be happy to buy one. Perhaps a more tilted windscreen for highway driving (living in Finland, range is more important that shade), and a 60kwh battery, but then I'd be really happy in that car!

[@clarksonbarry]

With a lowish top speed the benefit of a more "Tilted" windscreen are questionable. Hot in summer. Ice in winter. Heavier. More expensive. Requires thicker pillars. Worse visability especially in rain. More expensive wipers requiring heavier wiper motor.

[@sebastiansandvik825]

@@clarksonbarry I get what you are saying. There is an idea behind this, but there could well be a similar version with a tilted windscreen for people that do more highway driving in colder climates. There's room on the market for both.

[@nathanshearman1269]

This is a new car I would actually buy. Forget the gadgets and gizmos, just simple, economical and good for the planet. And batshoot crazy looks to boot! Go on Citroën, you know you want to....

[@highsocks5914]

My grandma was a Taxi driver for five decades. He knew cars, had his Benz he bought from the company but it was way to expensive to keep, what with near 850k km and such. So in '92, he bought a Citroen AX, brand new. Drove it for 9 years, gave it to me dad. He drove it for 6 years, sold it to a friend, who then sold it to someone else, who ended up selling it back to me dad. For fifteen year's me dad drove that thing, fixed it, repaired it, looked after it. Another five went by and we gave it a paint job, looked absolutely gorgeous. Dad's retiring this year and since i got me license, he gave it to me. I drove a little 125 keeway chopper but he insisted: "Motorcycles arent great for rain, so keep the car. Peek at the water and the oil every week, and let me know if it blows up, i got great insurance." 675,238 kilometers. Same engine, clutch, wheel's, panel's, seat's and just about everything but the tires and paint are original from the assembly line. I'll likely die before that car does, but it does speak volumes over the quality and craftsmanship of Citroen WHEN they put actual time and effort into designing a reliable and durable car. Now, having shown this to me dad (who utterly despises ay car past '98) he's genuinely considering getting one. Greeting's from Bristol!

[@meadmaker4525]

This is honestly so sad. For me, I mean. I absolutely LOVE this car!! I drive a full-sized truck here in the U.S. and I would trade it RIGHT NOW for that Citroen OLI. I think they'd need to increase the speed limiter to more like 80 mph to deal with U.S. highway speeds, but other than that the car is perfect. The design, the space, the versatility, the practicality...it's all there. This is the direction I've always wanted EVs to go. Now here it is...and I can't get my hands on it. 😭

[@santamariamarvy]

Nice review. Thank you for showing niche cars that I would otherwise never found on my own

[@andrewhurdle]

What an incredibly professional review!!! Thankyou at last an electric car review that moves from the many amateur over enthusiastic channels to main stream. Of course well done Citroen for a top down design. Having just got back from the launch of another EV last weekend made in steel with blistering performance this Citroen is exactly the sweet spot EV's should be hitting. Thanks again this is the first time Ive started to become excited about EV's!!!!

[@joemclaughlin995]

Class looking motor! Not surprising as Citroen made some iconic cars in it's day,especially the DS,the most beautiful car ever made.

[@franciscouderq1100]

Jay Leno will surely get one for his museum ! Just for the sake of the design and concept!

[@boijorzee]

In a way this is typically Citroën. So quirky yet really forward thinking as well.

[@SoundShunter72]

It looks cool but Citroen completely misses the mark in my opinion. It could have been an affordable successor to the VW XL1, but they ruined its potential by turning it into a city car. At first I was really excited about how light it was for an electric car, but when I heard its speed is limited because of the massive vertical windshield, they lost me. There's no point in making a car light if you then give it a needlessly high drag coefficient. And for what? To make the windshield easier/cheaper to make? Why are the side windows still curved then?

[@jamesthompson4062]

Finally a car manufacture breaking the mould and designing a car that looks different to all the rest and very stylish in my opinion. Nice job Citreon, hopefully other designers will be aloud to follow suit. Thanks for sharing, great video. 😎

[@chrispenn715]

Great ideas and would love to see it on sale, but pretty irrelevant unless a production version arrives. I really don't believe the price claims either. Making a wacky prototype is easy. Making it to production is quite a different matter.

[@tomnewton440]

Wow, I'd love to have one

[@panama-canada]

Surprisingly, I’m loving it!! Because it’s not nonsensical.

[@theantmattia]

As a car enthusiast the one thing I really love is the no screens. To many cars are trying to become ipads on wheels.

[@m.1546]

Love this car so many good ideas. I always wonder why all cars are not limited to 70mph, for safety and fuel use.

[@2727daqwid]

Because most people, especially owners of BMW would lose their minds that they can't drive 160kmh on a country road, or 240 on a highway. MUH FREEDOM thing, you know. ;/

[@casualsuede]

That would never fly in the usa, where many highways have a 70+ mph speed limit.

[@cropcircle5693]

Reminds me of the FJ Cruiser, I love it. An off road version would be really cool.

[@darrenwallis7630]

Looks like a lego humvee

[@toyotaprius79]

And yet better than the current monstrosity, electric or not.

[@nisadave]

It's a yes from me.

[@darknessislight3689]

Citroen have always been on the cutting edge of design for as long as I can remember. ❤ BIG fan 👋🏾 Hello from the States 🇺🇸

[@alivdee9946]

It's the Hummer from LEGO and i love it. Can't wait for its on sale

[@freshname]

OMG gods of car manufacturing PLEASE let it happen

[@bluechili3674]

Not fan of french cars usually, but Citroën nailed the design and utility of this OLI. 250 miles range is nothing to scoff at for a urban-suburban car. When this comes out, it will be a hit, guaranteed!

[@jessejuliano8056]

Probably coolest electric car I've seen yet. Please do this Citroen!

[@tomibby]

fibreglass reinforce cardboard is a really interesting idea, keen to see where that goes in the future

[@Bnguyen276]

Nothing new, people have been doing it for the past few years. Soaking material in resin makes them hundreds of thousands times Harder. I’ve seen tables made of resin and it takes a 5 ton tree stump dropped high above to break it.

[@philodox7599]

I think that people will change their minds about that flat windshield when the first rock goes right through it and brakes their face

[@tomxaak]

I applaud the innovation mentality behind this car. Seems like a good strategic business thinking as the first major manufacturer who commits to this shift towards upgradable design instead of new models every year will have a head-start on the market.

[@theothertonydutch]

I like how desperate it is. It sounds like that's not a quality but it really is. The designers seem to really want to smash the "every car looks the same" thing.

[@danielbotev6365]

Great study of a car. Lots of stuff that I’ve been waiting to see for years. Like for example the absence of screens and disappointing infotainment system. Also the seats. Mesh seats just make sense to me. Wonder how they would be to clean. Perhaps just take them out and hose them down?Shame about the speed limit though. I think most people need an all rounder car and that just makes it miss that mark imo. I’m curious to see how the upgradability will translate to production cars. Super exciting

[@davidcooper5442]

I want one NOW. This is one of the MOST INTELLIGENT new car Designs in years

[@solaipweb8179]

Leaving a comment in the hope Citroën will actually build this! Simply amazing car!

[@SaintGBar22]

It’s amazing i wish a car company in the US would be this bold

[@33LB]

this car is excellent and the people who designed this clearly understand what the consumer wants. an affordable car with a good range that lasts a long time. the top speed of 68 mph is ever so slightly disappointing, but that speed still allows this car to be used on the motorway, which is what a lot of people need. citroen, please make this car a reality.

[@stephenberry1205]

Delightful presenter and delightful example of Citroen coming back to form. And... a BEV that weighs the same as my C4 Cactus

[@DestructoMutant]

I really do like the idea of not having an infotainment screen.

[@bruth6138]

If you build an FJ cruiser out of legos, it will look like the OLI.

[@richh650]

I absolutely LOVE IT!!! It is just so incredibly smart and fun, compared to the boring lot of current alternatives. I hope the OLI will be mass produced and brought to America as well. The Oli could be like printing free money if production can be scaled up successfully.

[@tomjanowski8584]

The seats and windows are awesome. Let's get this vehicle or it's features into production ASAP.

[@cosminpopescu92]

By just building this prototype Citroen has gained my respect as more than just a random car brand and yes I know citroen has built some amazing cars in the past

[@timchronis1584]

Just wanted to acknowledge that drone shot at 1:28, very cool!

[@g30rg3-c5]

Just love it but wait till the sales and accounting department "re-design" the car, it will magically look like every other car on the road :/

[@NebraskaGonvilleJones]

Unfortunately I fear you are right