Is The Citroen Ami the cutest EV on the market?

Introducing the Citroen Ami fully electric quadricycle.
With a range of 46.6 miles, and a top speed of 28mph / 45km (although we managed to get up to 29mph /46.5km) this 2 seater may just be the EV you've been looking for!
We had the chance to get behind the wheel during it's visit to The North - join us as we get to grips with this quirky electric vehicle.
‪@CitroenUKOfficial‬ #citroenami #citroen
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[@PlanetautoUK]

**Please note - you now have to be 17 with a full driving licence to be able to drive this in the U.K.** Thanks to Gil Burton for the heads up

[@hhgttg69]

curious to know, what size are the number plates?

[@PlanetautoUK]

Not a clue, we’ll see what we can find out Pip

[@NE0TIMELESS]

Citroën always first to dare with new concepts they are so good

[@PlanetautoUK]

They’ve certainly pushed the boundaries with this one, @NE0TIMELESS We like this as much as the Twizy! *A

[@davidmarshall5596]

Just seen the clip of Silverdale Station..when the trains are coming into Arnside over the viaduct it's a tremendous sight with the view looking towards the Lakes..I could sit & watch that all day long 🙂👌

[@PlanetautoUK]

Totally agree with you, David. *A

[@joopjulicher9436]

I drive a rocks e sinds 2.5 months and I am very happy with it. (What a beautiful landscape overthere. (I live in the Netherlands)

[@PlanetautoUK]

We've not come across one of those! Glad you enjoyed the landscape, @joopjulicher9436 - have you had chance to visit the UK?

Very nice practical test!

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you Rene for the kind words, happy to hear you enjoyed it.

[@PlanetautoUK]

What do you think of the Citroen Ami? Can you see yourself in one? Annabelle

[@CarsofGlasgow]

I love the plate!

[@PlanetautoUK]

Very Citroen PR 😆

[@mattsbeamer]

This is a very good review. I enjoyed It. I love watching videos on this car, I even subscribed to a dedicated KZbin channel for the Ami. They seem to love the car very much too. I love how it’s cleverly made to save money but in a fun way. I think my father should buy one, to save using his x6 going into town for shopping. It will be much safer than his electric bike. What are these going for on the used uk market? Cheers. Oh this could be the Adidas version with them stripes lol

[@PlanetautoUK]

Glad you liked it, Matt. As to used prices, many haven't had their new ones delivered yet, so the price will be the same - or more - than the price of a new one. *A

[@CarsofGlasgow]

I also like the baby blue plastic trim pieces, the one I tested was orange. Very different vibe.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Orange, now that’s our colour 😀

[@CarsofGlasgow]

@@PlanetautoUK Yeah, I can't remember the pack but it was a lively addition. If you wish to see it, there is a video on my channel :)

[@PlanetautoUK]

That’s that thing, none of them are the colours they call them, they are just accents really. Makes them stand out. *A

[@CarsofGlasgow]

@@PlanetautoUK so true

[@davidmarshall5596]

Well Annabelle answer to your question: yeah & no...positives 1st: Typical 'eccentric' Citroen. I remember the 2cv & it has shades of its own distinct being. the car will definitely divide opinion. I think it looks very very 'cute' 💗 ♥ & the running costs in this day n age will be minimal. Now the negatives are i think the very big glass area in summertime when it does get quite warm/ hot at times will make the interior like a greenhouse & should imagine very uncomfortable..the other issue is only 28mph which is fine in town/city driving but out on open road the 'tailgating' brigade will have opportunity to vent there frustration..the best thing to do is pull in at the side of the road & let any build up of traffic go past. I take my hat off to Citroen for designing something 'different' & would gladly have one for a short while before returning to say a 2nd hand Aygo/C1/108...one of the best reviews I've watched planet auto 🚘 excellent..been looking forward to this & have enjoyed viewing 👌

[@Edvard.Munchkin]

Hi Ben and Annabelle! Have you guys seen the lucid air released (and sold) in Europe lately? Total ev, smallest battery has 933 horsepower and 883 kilometers range, and performance has 1,111 horsepower and does 861 kilometres. Fast cars! Problem is, €218,000

[@PlanetautoUK]

Hello Daniel, yes - I think it was a Air Dream, we also filmed a Rivian- there’s a video of both from FoS this year, beast of a cruiser ⚡️and beast of an off roader.

[@Edvard.Munchkin]

@@PlanetautoUK unfortunately, if I go electric I think the furthest I'll be going is mg4 in the equivalent of trophy trim. Times are hard. I bought a Passat in 2018 here in Ireland, it was the top spec model with dsg for 41000 and I put 9,000 worth of extras on it. That was 50,000 euro. Not sure in sterling. Now, I barely have 35,000! Maybe I'll keep Passat longer, as it is so high spec. I even have a massaging drivers seat and heated rear seats! I just know diesel won't be worth much soon. Thanks Ben and Annabelle, or should that be Annabelle and Ben? Who's the boss? 🤣🤣🤣

[@PlanetautoUK]

We used to have a diesel too - it’ll be interesting to see what happens, keep hold is what we’d do, especially with such a spec. MG4 is exceptional however eleci prices aren’t particularly great, especially public charging … you’ll have to ask the Mrs 🤫 thank you Daniel

[@Edvard.Munchkin]

@@PlanetautoUK Haha thanks

[@PlanetautoUK]

You’re very welcome Daniel 😊

[@safetyfirst5917]

Did I see this in Lancaster last night? Cause I saw an ami going up St Leonards gate

[@PlanetautoUK]

Not the one we had, interesting there’s one locally, thank you Ellis

[@safetyfirst5917]

@@PlanetautoUK saw one on morecambe seafront a few weeks ago, might have been the same one

[@PlanetautoUK]

@@safetyfirst5917 Was it like this or funkier with coloured accents? It’d be a fun proposition for the Prom, bit of a challenge on our roads though 😀

[@marts500]

How do you check or top-up the brake fluid...?

[@PlanetautoUK]

Hello Marts, essentially you remove the front bumper, flaps etc unscrewing a No. of screws then disconnecting the indicator wiring looms, then it’s a simple check or top up, a relatively simple job, yet far more convoluted than a conventional car.

[@mrdavid9302]

I see there is no P position on the auto selectors only D N R. I guess that means you have to depend solely on the handbrake. Not a good idea when parked on steep hills. Most autos have P which locks the transmission so the car will not move even with the handbrake off. The Smart cars auto box (automated manual) had to be left in Reverse when parked which did the same job as P as it locked the transmission, so if you press R and turn the key off in the Ami will that lock the transmission? Also i guess the car does not have remote locking with a remote fob blipper, so the doors have to be locked separately. Finally it looks like the charge cable could be lost inside the opening if it falls down the recess. I think that would be hard to retrieve. I can just imagine the reaction you get from the bully boys in town in Range Rovers and Vans probably 4 inches from your rear end or pulling out in front of you from side roads. You would have to drive the car as if you were riding a motorbike constantly on then look out for clowns, but without the speed of a motorbike.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Hi mr david - we will reach out to Citroen to ask about it being left in reverse. We had two hours with this model through the Northern Group of Motoring Writers, so only had time to cover so much, and we don't have a connection at Citroen, so it may take us some time to get back to you. Apologies. *A

We could save a lot, a lot of energy! If many more cars worldwide were so light. The Ami is ideal for buying 2..3 liters of milk, bread and eggs, and possibly spaghetti. We should not drive around with car bodies that weigh 1...2 tons. The designers of the Citroën Ami have studied physics well!

[@PlanetautoUK]

It certainly has it applications for local commutes, shopping etc, thank you Rene

[@Jamienomore]

If you turn the Heater-Fan off it goes faster up hill.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Ah, we found it was certainly quieter Jamie, thank you

[@changsimon4800]

In fact Citroen Ami are acceptable in both urban and countryside.

[@PlanetautoUK]

The challenges are in the countryside, it’s just not fast enough, another 10mph in national speed limit areas would make it far better. Thank you Chang

[@PlanetautoUK]

That would make more sense in the U.K. - why not go down the Twizy route seeing as you have to be 17 to drive it here. *A

[@lethal0r]

Like driving a table favour!

[@PlanetautoUK]

Isn’t everything or not or maybe aubergine - Merry Christmas T

[@jonmcowie]

Why would I choose this over say a C1?

[@PlanetautoUK]

If you only did short journeys on non fast roads, and wanted to stand out 😀

[@barriewilliams4526]

Cute yes, but £7,659 is a lot of money considering its limitations......

[@PlanetautoUK]

They were supposed to be considerably cheaper, it’s a shame really, thank you Barrie

[@bumfluffmcregor3730]

When you order a car off Ali express

[@PlanetautoUK]

Fail to see the correlation -

[@skylongskylong1982]

The WOKE MOBILL .

[@PlanetautoUK]

Does that go the same for the C5 and similar, we’ve not seen it virtue signalling ⚡️

[@juliandavies7890]

No it is not thje cutest EV. Firstly it is a quadracycle. Secondly it has a limited mileage and speed. And what you pay for that I could buy a decent secondhand EV that will do a longer range and keep up with the normal traffic. Sorry not for me.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, all points mentioned in the video, as well as it having limited applications. We’re interested in which EV’s you could get for this price, possibly a seriously battery degraded Leaf and maybe a Twizy if you can find one, it’d be perfect as city delivery dropper as well as say on Goodwood estate or similar - Thank you for your views Julian.

[@markomarten]

It’s hideous and French. It should either be in a Mr Bean movie or a skip.

[@PlanetautoUK]

We rather like it, needs to be quicker say 40 though

[@markomarten]

@@PlanetautoUK it would only do 40 if you threw it off a cliff! The French should know better.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Yet they can tune up Bosch mountain bike motors to well exceed 16.5mph, the right person could make this do just under 50mph, mark my words - not advisable though especially after the muppet in Monaco mind

[@bobogliddabrun]

I don't understand why Citroën didn't use the same exterior design philosophy on the interior to facilitate a simple conversion to RHD.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Essentially, it is developed for European roads, but as it doesn't have a gearbox, we found it perfectly fine to drive. It's also easier to park, lol! *A

[@thorbjrnhellehaven5766]

When you need a full license to drive it in UK. That makes the market of interest smaller, compared to continental Europe, where a limited license is possible to drive it from 14 or 16. Making a LHD for would be more expensive considering it would be a small market.

[@PlanetautoUK]

@@thorbjrnhellehaven5766 good point. Thank you

[@randompotatoguy9347]

a fully loaded bus is faster than this lmao. imagine taking this on the m25..

[@PlanetautoUK]

To be honest it’d keep up with traffic the majority of the time 😆 luckily it’s not allowed on one Potato