Citroën Tulip

Citroën Tulip
Citroën Tulip
Overview
Manufacturer	Citroën
Production	1995
Powertrain
Electric motor	9.8 kW electric motor
Electric range	72 km (44.7 mi)

The Citroën Tulip is a concept car and prototype from 1995, designed and developed by the French car company PSA Peugeot Citroën and its partners Via GTI and Cegelec.^[1] Tulip stands for Transport Urbain Libre Individual et Public.

The two-seater electric car previewed an hourly rental car sharing system in Tours, France. The small 2.1m long car is powered by a 9.8 kW motor driving the front wheels.^[2] The car is charged by induction by driving to a designated location. The Tulip has a top speed of 75 km/h (46.6 mph) and a range of 72 km (44.7 mi).^[3]

References

^ "The Tulip was Citroën's vision of the future in 1995". Citroen Net. 1998. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
^ Georgano, Nick (1996). Electric Vehicles. Osprey Publishing. p. 30.
^ Cetron, Marvin (1997). Probable Tomorrows: How Science and Technology Will Transform Our Lives in the Next Twenty Years. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. p. 122. ISBN 9780312207373. Retrieved 25 February 2015.

[1] "The Tulip was Citroën's vision of the future in 1995". Citroen Net. 1998. Retrieved 25 February 2015.

[2] Georgano, Nick (1996). Electric Vehicles. Osprey Publishing. p. 30.

[3] Cetron, Marvin (1997). Probable Tomorrows: How Science and Technology Will Transform Our Lives in the Next Twenty Years. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. p. 122. ISBN 9780312207373. Retrieved 25 February 2015.

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