You couldn’t miss the brand new limited-edition Citroën My Ami Buggy if it handed by you within the streets. Though it’s small in measurement, the electrical metropolis automotive has a daring off-road-inspired design. And for simply over $13K, the limited-run electrical My Ami Buggy bought out in 10 hours.

Citroën’s $13K electrical metropolis automotive bought out in 10 hours

Based mostly on Citroën’s 2.41 meter-long (7.9 foot-long) Ami electrical automotive, the off-road-inspired My Ami Buggy idea was initially revealed in December 2021.

After an “extraordinarily optimistic” response, Citroën introduced the idea to life final summer time. The automaker launched a restricted version My Ami Buggy mannequin that went on sale in France, that includes a Khaki physique shade and particular gold wheels.

The preliminary run of fifty models bought out in beneath 18 minutes as patrons regarded to get their arms on the lean inexperienced electrical machine.

The suggestions led Citroën to launch a brand new model of the My Ami Buggy that went on sale in 10 nations, together with the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Luxembourg, Morocco, and Turkey. The brand new limited-run electrical metropolis automotive was unveiled in Might with a beginning worth of round $13K (£10,495).

Utilizing a 5.4 kWh battery and 8hp motor, the ultracompact EV can drive as much as 46 miles, with a high pace of 28 mph.

Like the primary manufacturing mannequin launched in France, the worldwide model includes a khaki shade that provides an outdoorsy really feel, black protecting trim, and gold rims to accent the darkish physique colours.

Citroën’s $13K electrical metropolis automotive has no doorways or home windows with an open-air idea that provides “an actual sense of freedom.” Nevertheless, the EV does embody detachable plastic covers and a water-proof cloth roof that may simply be rolled out if wanted.

After launching on-line gross sales on June 20, Citroën says all 800 models have been bought in 10 hours. The automaker mentioned Belgium stood out, with all 65 fashions for the nation promoting out in lower than 9 minutes. France had 300 My Ami Buggies gross sales in a single hour, whereas Spain recorded the quickest order in simply over a minute.

Citroën claims over 20,000 folks visited the promoting web site after launching. In the meantime, deliveries of the brand new My Ami Buggy will start in September.

For those who missed the provide, Citroën nonetheless presents its purely electrical metropolis automotive, the AMI, beginning at round $10K (£8,095).