The Citroen Oli concept targets lightweight efficiency and tough simplicity

[@StevieTyrrell]

I'd buy one tomorrow to compliment my Ami (100% Electric)! I hope Citroen make it a reality.

[@CompletecarIe]

That would be an ideal combo!

[@dado380]

This is why Citroen is so iconic brand,no one could think of this idea in a car world .

[@CompletecarIe]

You're right, let's hope that this kind of thinking will continue into production cars.

[@oy3ah2025]

This is tooooo GOOD! A Wonder ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 10/10 -OY3AH!

[@oy3ah2025]

Why is the car sooo good! Made for me 😂 money 💰

[@franciscouderq1100]

I totally agree with you . Teaching other manufacturers to stop wasting their time producing more and more expensive useless techno on wheels. Today we need simplicity and recyclable stuff..

[@michealofloinn2539]

Great to see some real innovation and minimalist design. EVs to date are way too complex and loaded hence prices are just going up! Thanks for the review.

[@CompletecarIe]

Couldn't agree more! Thanks for watching

[@garnray8568]

Man, I have so much respect for Citroen. I love that quintessential, iconic 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. Hope they sell it in the Netherlands.

[@CompletecarIe]

We couldn't have said it better!

[@ioandragulescu6063]

yup, guess what will care ... physics, fluid dynamics and those boring things

[@Ineedyoulou]

I think it's fantastic. I'd definitely have one

[@CompletecarIe]

You and me both!

[@stephenberry1205]

Looks like my C4 Cactus mated with my 2CV and new Ami to create a radical love child. Love it. The first EV that has me excited. Please make it.

[@CompletecarIe]

Couldn't agree more. We'd love to see this enter production.

[@kola100]

It is good to see they are thinking outside the box and planning for longevity- well done Citroen!

[@CompletecarIe]

It’s great to see

[@vikinghamer]

Love this car so much, well done Citroen.

[@CompletecarIe]

Us too!

[@jonathankennedy1715]

I would definitely buy this.

[@andrehalim469]

Finally. Proper rear seats and see through - ish front headrests. Props Citroen!

[@CompletecarIe]

It’s a great feature, isn’t it!

[@NormanF62]

Citroen took the iconic 2CV and married it with a PJ Cruiser and the Hummer and brought us the Oli! They’ve produced unique cars in the past and as we’ve seen with the Ami, this is another one that redefines the car for this century.

[@CompletecarIe]

Well said!

[@bobrobertson6167]

Fi cruiser

[@bobrobertson6167]

FJ cruiser

[@Holeyguagaamoley]

I would buy that car tomorrow if I could!

[@CompletecarIe]

Ditto!

[@hewkiiCZ]

I absolutely love the new Citroen designs

[@CompletecarIe]

I agree!

[@boyjohn9647]

Brilliant. As a 2CV owner, I’ve been waiting for Citroen to introduce a modern equivalent for many years, and this design illustrates how ingenious and forward thinking that Citroen can be. I hope the production model is not diluted. It’s perfect.

[@CompletecarIe]

Glad you liked it!

[@ceebee1461]

Incredible! I’m definitely get one if this became available.

[@CompletecarIe]

Us too!

[@vglotovas]

This car, if affordable, I would be buying today. Simple yet lovely, real Citroen of the past

[@CompletecarIe]

It’s such a great concept

[@sngs9565]

YES! Definetely....looking forward to see Olli on the road! Citroen designs have always been futuristic since 90s! They were the pioneer for all the futuristic-looking EV car now. Nice review! Thank you, Dave!

[@CompletecarIe]

Thank you!

[@sevesellors2831]

Great presentation and fabulous car bravo Citroen!

[@CompletecarIe]

Glad you liked it!

[@meadmaker4525]

I would love to own this car, just as it is. Unfortunately, Citroen don't sell cars in the U.S., so I'll never be able to get my hands on one, if it ever makes it to production. The design and versatility is fantastic. It's what I imagined EVs always should have been.

[@CompletecarIe]

Maybe Citroen will return to the US in the future. Seems to be plenty of people that want it.

[@wawacreations8903]

Magnificent, only Citroen could come with such brave ideas! Back to basics.

[@CompletecarIe]

Couldn't agree more! Let's hope a version of it gets made.

[@TheGoodDrEvil]

I'm generally against SUVs but I like where Citroen are heading since the Ami and I'd definitely drive this. This could work for me on a day to day basis, where the Ami cannot. Citroën has been getting a lot more interesting in recent years after a long lull. I'm rooting for it to be that classic European car brand who manages to bring that affordable people's EV to the market first.

[@jonathankennedy1715]

And Oli has won it!😆 Love Ole. I have to have this.

[@CompletecarIe]

We love it too

[@meccanised]

This car rocks, I hope they produce it. Its like an electric suzuki Jimny from 2049.

[@CompletecarIe]

It sure does!

[@toyotaprius79]

Love Citroën's new approach. Mechanical beauty and Avant-garde. The C1 and C2 modles have been left neglected for too long. They shouldn't need to feel like they're patronising the legendary Citroens by reintroducing the 2CV (like what the early C3 should've); but that's only in the mindset of market competition with other neo-retro cars like BMW's mini, Fiat 500. The family of 2CVs would be above all that if Citroën focuses on purpose the way they did with the Oli and Ami

[@CompletecarIe]

We feel confident that there will be more interesting new models coming from Citroen in the near future. The brand is being directed by Stellantis to be different, unconventional, so hopefully that will become visible in the next generation of models. ^DH

[@bobsingeton2719]

Looks brilliant. Teslas are over-complicated hiding behind a minimalist facade. This is minimalism done to perfection. We’ll done Citroen. I’d have one in a heartbeat.

[@CompletecarIe]

Well said!

[@DavOlek_ua]

This is first electric car that makes sense for a diesel practicality fan like me. Light, new materials, weight nothing, charges from my solar panel. Love the design too!

[@CompletecarIe]

It’s an ideal setup!

[@robertmcphillips6057]

Absolutely love the concept design and if it didn't change when going into production then I'd be first on the list to order one, but we're going to have to wait and see ❤❤❤ Always loved Citroen. Come on the "DS" has been voted best car design ever, need I say any more ! Designed DS 1955/1975 !

[@CompletecarIe]

Fingers crossed!

[@walterkaiyuenpang3556]

I will order 1 right now !!! ( I haven't even taken my 1st driving lesson yet ... ) Way to go CITROEN !!! 👍✊🙏

[@CompletecarIe]

Glad you like it as much as we do

[@petaranic4886]

I like it, don't change it.

[@CompletecarIe]

It's perfect as it is!

[@davidcalder9398]

would love one

[@CompletecarIe]

Us too

[@MoralRichMedia]

Would love to have something like this.

[@CompletecarIe]

Ditto! Hopefully we’ll see parts of this design in future Citroen models.

[@kcegmbh8397]

Nice Design, I like it. An electric Citroen Jumper with this new lightwave technology would be also very nice. Only the top speed should be 130 km/h and I would buy this car. Dear Citroen, please, bring this car on the street for a maximum price of € 25.000.🙏

[@CompletecarIe]

Agreed! Let’s hope Citroen makes it.

[@mikebikekite1]

I love it but I'd need a bit more of an in depth review before thinking of buying. I'd of hoped it would be a bit cheaper if the parts are 3D printed and interchangeable (meaning lesser machining costs). Will it come in left hand drive? Does it have AC? Can the boot area be locked? How long do the new materials last in a rainy climate? How long do the battery packs last and what's their replacement cost? Will they have a solar option on the roof and bonnet?

[@CompletecarIe]

All good points, but this is only a concept car so this is merely a quick overview of it. There are no plans to put it into production at present, but some of the features in this could make their way into future production models.

[@geoffreygroom2436]

nice report, thanks. Brilliant car

[@CompletecarIe]

Thanks for watching. It’s such a clever car.

[@gregonline6506]

As soon as this is available, it’s mine.

[@CompletecarIe]

We wish this was on sale now

[@najibrizvi]

Everything good but who the hell thought screens on the back were good when there were no screens in the front?

[@CompletecarIe]

People in the back can be entertained. The drive doesn’t need any extra distraction.

[@lynrobertson6934]

I would buy one now if I could so I will definitely be looking out for whatever the Oli becomes once it is refined for market in the future .

[@CompletecarIe]

Citroen could sell loads of these as it is.

[@jordanxstudios]

I dont tend to like French cars but I do like this one. If it could carry all my books for shows then I would buy one.

[@CompletecarIe]

We think it's super cool

[@rabd3721]

I wish I could buy one right now!

[@CompletecarIe]

We'd buy one too, it's so cool.

[@vanlifeunlimited]

Thank´s Citroen. First manufactor that actually tries to come up with a electric car V2.0 re-thinking all, instead just copying Tesla like everone else. And the design is briliant.

[@CompletecarIe]

Totally agree!

[@Iomar1975]

Short-form response to your question: Yes, in a heart beat.

[@CompletecarIe]

A very common answer!

[@Iomar1975]

@@CompletecarIe I hope Citroen are listening. Also, it would be awesome if they incorporated solar panels on the roof to trickle-charge the battery to make it somewhat less dependent on external charging.

[@ricigri1242]

I would buy it in a heartbeat...

[@CompletecarIe]

We would do the same

[@SwaLi440]

WOOOOOW! Weird BUT I LIKE IT! FORM AND FUNCTION... No scammy BS! Love it! Now how much is it again??

[@CompletecarIe]

We wish we knew, but Citroen did say that such a car wouldn’t be that expensive if it was on sale. Sounds promising for the future.

[@jakenessirio7886]

If I could get one - I would buy this one next summer. Will probably have to get a Prius.

[@CompletecarIe]

The new Prius looks great too

[@antoniopalmero4063]

At the forefront of innovation .

[@CompletecarIe]

It’s packed with clever things

[@massacre280]

This is amaziiing

[@CompletecarIe]

It's super cool

[@frederikvanthorre532]

I hope this car goes to production.

[@CompletecarIe]

Us too!

[@mystisith3984]

I love it. Just produce the thing and sell it already. 😍

[@CompletecarIe]

We hope so too

[@cjcounhago]

I'll buy now!! It's wonderfull

[@CompletecarIe]

Ditto

[@L.A.Tex_Norway]

I really REALLY want one 💕

[@CompletecarIe]

Us too!

[@L.A.Tex_Norway]

@@CompletecarIe I just love the weirdness of Citroën

[@gabrielverilaskja9316]

I would buy it right now...

[@CompletecarIe]

We would do the same

[@stephenjameslawley3731]

I would buy as is one of very few ev that really thinking ahead and would be able to take the roads where I live tyres also long lasting

[@davidcolin6519]

Yeah 300,000miles? km? still a long way.

[@CompletecarIe]

Lots of people like this car. We could see it being a huge hit.

[@antoniopalmero4063]

I want one .

[@CompletecarIe]

Us too

[@davefish8107]

I’m retired and would love to get a ev but as I only drive 3000 or less miles a year I can’t justify £35000 for a new car. I also love the tough off road look ( have had a couple of them in the past) . And I would never get my head around all the gadget stuff in the new ones so this one would appeal to me . Hopefully it will become available, just need to know how much

[@rockysmickey3797]

On another KZbin channel they mentioned a price tag of £20k sterling, could be €25000 here... Still though if yiuure not driving that much it might not make sense

[@franciscouderq1100]

It will be around 20000euros ,I heard

[@CompletecarIe]

We hope it gets made too

[@CompletecarIe]

In France that was the target price if it were to go on sale.

[@anirbandey303]

Brilliant Engineering.

[@CompletecarIe]

Thinking outside the box

[@allendarnell2347]

Very bold, innovative and environmentally sustainable so should be applauded, yet I can’t quite get my head around the windscreen and side windows. When driving in torrential rain, a usual windscreen shape coupled with the drive forward pushes the water up and to the side, but a flat windscreen does neither albeit I understand there are 3 windscreen wipers. Further, the side windows coming up and out rather than conventionally disappearing down into the door? Surely they will be likely to rip back / off at speeds north of 50mph? With a slightly bigger battery and a better window design, this could the game changer it attempts to be.

[@CompletecarIe]

The windsceeen is upright to reduce the amount of glass (and weight) needed for it. The wipers and wind hitting it shouldn’t prove much of an issue. The reason the side windows are designed that way is a nod to the original 2CV, which used such a method.

[@whitewalker9622]

I love it all!

[@CompletecarIe]

Us too

[@frankr111th]

Interesting design. Obviously it'll never make it to production. The idea of using your phone is interesting but you still need a screen to know how fast you're going and how much range you have etc.

[@franciscouderq1100]

It s in there of course as well as charge status etc.

[@CompletecarIe]

It does have a small digital display for that.

[@micks7655]

As I said before making the hybrid version with 4x4 with a little bigger booth or bed keeps the price tag under 26 or 27000 euros which will bust the sales what I mean is you will not be able to make so many cars because the demands will exceed your expectations, people will love it, especially the young ones they want cheap easy to maintain a safe car and practical.

[@filipbabovic8474]

27.000 Euros is only cheap for the ones that can afford it...

[@CompletecarIe]

Correct!

[@CompletecarIe]

Cars need to become lighter and more affordable. Having 600-kilometre driving ranges is unsustainable when the battery alone weighs more than 500kg and costs 40% of the entire car.

[@davidcolin6519]

Citroen have stated that it could be made for "around €23k” or 20k in pounds sterling. That would make it easily the cheapest EV with a reasonable range (ie over 200 miles). With the €8k subsidy I'd get from Spain's govt., it'd be around €15K. That is a very attractive proposition.

[@ElGoogKO]

Front of the car is the actual back. The person designing it forgot to mention and the simpletons in the workshop made it like this backwards

[@CompletecarIe]

LOL

[@paulokubes4767]

I'd buy it now

[@CompletecarIe]

Us too

[@paulstidston9762]

I would run an extension lead out of my house to charge and own this car

[@CompletecarIe]

We think a lot of people would do the same

[@stuartrabbit]

Absolutely love it 🥰

[@CompletecarIe]

Us too

[@Bonkers1980]

Take my money!!

[@CompletecarIe]

Join the line!

[@clarksonbarry]

Brilliant ! ............ Price estimate ?

[@CompletecarIe]

Citroen had an aim of it costing €20,000 in France.

[@haroldturner7820]

It’s fantastic how much and where can I buy one.

[@CompletecarIe]

Hopefully there will be a similar production model in the near future.

[@johnpwilmot]

I hope they came this

[@CompletecarIe]

Ditto

[@rcajavus8141]

buy! buy! buy!

[@CompletecarIe]

Same!

[@franciscouderq1100]

You forgot to talk about the tires which can be resurfaced to last 100K miles.

[@CompletecarIe]

Correct! There was so much to talk about with this car but we were limited with filming time.

[@GeoffsRetailTherapy]

This car would do well in North America. EV consumers are looking for affordable EVs, that move away from the idea of a tiny car. It’s like if a Kia soul had a baby with a hummer. Both of which are crazy popular vehicles in North America. What’s more it could start the trend of EV car modding, which for a lot of lovers holds back the sales of EV’s.

[@CompletecarIe]

You're totally right

[@sabrinaniamat9704]

I like it. I want it 2

[@CompletecarIe]

Good call

[@johnlogan6212]

2CV / Recycled Trabants/ Pontiac Aztec/ with a brick windshield.

[@CompletecarIe]

Perfect, right?!

[@luisochoa731]

1° ⛳ golf carts 2° oversized golf carts 3° return to golf carts

[@CompletecarIe]

😆

[@bobrobertson6167]

Citroen hace to make this concepto a really....i NEED one

[@CompletecarIe]

Us too!

[@ruskiryan2398]

So the front screen has Tree Wipers ?, is it a vehicle designed for the Forestry guys so that they can wipe the Trees while they are driving ?

[@toyotaprius79]

Just avoiding the dreaded triangle of death

[@CompletecarIe]

We see what you did there.

[@Trompicavalas]

All these innovations are very interesting, but aerodynamics is essential to achieve better autonomy and less environmental impact. That nose so high and completely vertical, as well as that windshield, at 80 km/h they generate enormous drag that has to be compensated by spending more energy from the battery. Citroen was precisely a pioneer of aerodynamics when no other manufacturer cared about that aspect. From the mythical Citroen DS to the modest 2 CV till this "Oli" all Citroens had good aerodynamics

[@davidcolin6519]

Sorry, but you are actually wrong on many fronts. By far the greatest influence on drag is not what hits the air, it's the wake left behind, I did some original research on this in the 70s, and nothing has really changed in the meantime. As was stated in the video, the aero at the front works to kick the wind over the flat, vertical screen. Also knowing something about the costs and weight of the glass, that screen probably saves quite a few kg, I'd guess about 10-15 kg. The Old is limited to 110kph to improve range as well as reduce the importance of high speed drag.

[@CompletecarIe]

Aerodynamics don’t really come into it in a car that has a lower top speed. And most drag comes from the rear, not the front.

[@davidcolin6519]

@@CompletecarIe Absolutely. I once did a physics project on the aerodynamics of different shapes and the difference between a blunt front and a blunt rear was like night and day. A blunt front had virtually no difference to the drag, it just meant that the "spill" (the drag created to the sides was lower. Drag caused at the rear had so much more effect. And people love to brag about their cars' top speeds, but how often do they really get anywhere near that? On a motorbike, sure, but in a car? The only places most speeding in cars is done on motorways, and even then most of the time you're looking at maybe 20kph over the limit, so that is still 90mph or so, and that really doesn't significantly affect journey times because you're still constantly having to slow for other vehicles. I used to drive a Citroen Jumpy (called the Dispatch in the UK), and I'd definitely "make progress" in it at times. Only on very, very few occasions would cars with double the power keep up. And even when I kept my maximum speed to 100kph on "normal" roads, I'd still be going a lot faster than the vast majority

[@Heptode]

Never mind incorporating little bits of this design into future vehicles, just make it exactly as it is. Then send me an order form.

[@CompletecarIe]

Lol! We guess you like it then!

[@ronet5]

Oli's doors are of the same shape and design , but you cannot flip them around. 2:45

[@CompletecarIe]

Correct!

[@togwm]

I want one!!!

[@CompletecarIe]

Us too

[@antoniopalmero4063]

What’s tree d printing ?

[@CompletecarIe]

Oh that's funny!

[@johnlynch8882]

Just make it now, I want one, please

[@CompletecarIe]

Same! We’d buy one tomorrow if we could.

[@captainmcadams]

Has it got wireless charging in? I have a vision of cars with a pad in that they just drive into a parking space and walk away. The car tops up slowly and then you drive away, imagine that in every bay at ASDA!

[@CompletecarIe]

This doesn't have wireless charging. While the technology does exist, it doesn't charge as quickly as plugging in and it does require more precise parking for it to work. Few car makers are looking to this method of charging due to these reasons.

[@takuan650]

Yeah, the aerodynamics remind me of Buckingham Palace. Interesting concept though. I like simplicity but no instrument panel? How does one read the speed etc.? The brand name was pointed out several times! Strange review.

[@CompletecarIe]

Buckingham Palace! That made us laugh! The Oli does have a small digital instrument display at the windscreen.

[@stephenwhite5057]

I want one

[@CompletecarIe]

Us too

[@mastigabriellasami5375]

How did I know my speed if there is no speedometer?

[@CompletecarIe]

It has a small digital speedo.

[@countteddy]

i love it ..

[@CompletecarIe]

So do we

[@Castellano17]

What’s the price?

[@CompletecarIe]

No price yet!

[@isabeleccles9902]

I WANT AN OLI!!! IWANT AN OLI!!! I WANT AN OLE!!!

[@CompletecarIe]

We do too

[@foppo100]

I have one again Citroen the people who think for the masses.

[@CompletecarIe]

So many people want this car

[@johnwilkinson3880]

Yes yes yes wonderful wonderful BUT This does nothing about congestion. The paradox: we give up 50% of the land to something that is stationary for 96% of the time.

[@CompletecarIe]

Which is why smaller cars are necessary, not huge SUVs

[@JJIllend]

Still one mega flaw. You'll have to open bonnet to enter wind screen fluid. How the narrowminded did invent this and how can not any of car designer come to simple solution. Add fluid tube to side, like it is for petrol or diesel. It seems all car designers can think only inside the "box.

[@CompletecarIe]

This is only a concept car. Details like that don't matter.

[@MrWallst4]

Like a smarter FJ CRUISER

[@CompletecarIe]

We need a new FJ Cruiser!

[@jacobs3031]

Needs at least a fitted radio, the interior front design let's this car down big time.

[@CompletecarIe]

Well maybe a production version would get a radio at least.

[@leongrigson7390]

Take customers orders now. Change a few little things. But STOP with the concept and make it real. I bet they would get a lot of interest. Especially a van version for delivering or camping in. But most of all, get it out there. We need the old Citroen years ahead back in the road. So make a big statement and build it for the masses.

[@CompletecarIe]

We would love Citroen to make this a reality. And a van version would also be great, as you suggest.

[@louml6233]

They should name it Citroen OIL instead of OLI.

[@CompletecarIe]

Why?

[@peterjgeraghty]

OK, maybe lightweight, but that car doesn't look 'simple' and it certainly isn't energy efficient in terms of streamlining.

[@CompletecarIe]

It doesn't go fast enough for aerodynamics and streamlining to play a significant role.

[@Superta7]

Don't get it. What's the point is showing an car when there will never be produce ?

[@CompletecarIe]

Concept cars such as this are about showcasing ideas about the future to gauge interest and indicate possible directions a brand might take in the future. In this case it included demonstrating that smaller, lighters electric cars are what is needed in the coming years along with increased sustainability.

[@Superta7]

@@CompletecarIe electric cars founded hundred years ago so please ...stop ... just stop. For years we got them in any size. I don't make me to mention about GM EV1 story.

[@gavindouglas3196]

May I have one please mr lemon

[@CompletecarIe]

lol

[@blomegoog]

crash test?

[@CompletecarIe]

Not needed. Yet!

[@davidspendlove5900]

I like the concept of the vehicle but yes , the ncap rating is very important here.

[@mkdy218]

Was that Oli or Oil ... aww come on! 🙃

[@CompletecarIe]

lol

[@rork99]

Just excuses to make cars looking more bad, im gonna see if price will go with look.

[@CompletecarIe]

No price for this car as it's only a concept.