Ami, a fully electric vehicle that Citroen defines as an electric bike, but is not officially classified in our country, has been put on sale in Turkey. Despite its price of 219 thousand TL, the vehicle was sold out in 25 minutes. However, it should be noted that only 50 Ami’s were offered for sale in the first place.
The electric vehicle introduced by French automotive giant Citroën in 2019 Ami’s It was announced that he would come to Turkey in the past months. After this statement, the price of the vehicle in Turkey was awaited with great interest, and the statement shocked everyone. Officially ‘electric scooter‘, unfortunately, Ami is not included in this class and it was announced that it will be listed at an exorbitant price due to taxes.
The vehicle, which was sold abroad for 6 thousand euros, was in our country the other day. With a price tag of 219 thousand TL offered for sale. The vehicle, which has been sold to corporate customers since December 2021, is also available for individual users. According to the information shared by Citroën, the vehicle met with intense demand despite its price when it went on sale.
219 thousand TL but electric bike…
According to the information shared by Citroën Turkey, Ami will be offered for sale with a tag of 219 thousand TL and limited to 50 pieces. Sold out in 25 minutes. In other words, 2 Citroën Amis were sold every minute after the vehicle was put on the market. Citroën Turkey General Manager Selen Alkım used the following statements about Ami’s sales success:
“While we present our Ami model to the Turkish market, we see how well we did it, with the response we received. The city mobility solution Citroën Ami has been in great demand since day one. Since our launch, we have made 400 corporate sales. On the retail side, our first batch of vehicles are available through our online sales system. sold out within 25 minutes It is an indication that this model can reach much more successful places in the future and that we can exceed our targets. We aim for Ami, our 100% electric mobility solution, which we sell through online channels, to achieve a total sales of 1000 units by achieving a significant success in its first year.”
Ami is a bike according to Citroën:
Citroën Ami, which has a 5.5 kWh battery, offers a range of 75 kilometers and a maximum speed of 45 km / h on a single charge. The vehicle, which can reach a full charge in three hours with a 220 Volt standard socket, although it is not officially classified as electric scooter Citroën Turkey defines it as a ‘bicycle’:
“Ami -100% ëlectric can reach speeds of up to 45 km/h, has a clutchless, smooth and fluid ride, as well as offering high traction power from the first move thanks to the high torque value produced by the electric motor. a quadricycle.”
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