The Citroën Tulip was a concept car and prototype from 1994, designed and developed by the car manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroën and its partners Via GTI and Cegelec.[2] Tulip stands for Transport Urbain Libre Individual et Public. The two-seater electric car previewed an hourly rental carsharing system in Tours, France. The small, 2.1m long car was powered by a 9.8 kW motor driving the front wheels.[3]
| Citroën Tulip | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Citroën |
| Production | 1994[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 9.8 kW (electric motor) |
| Electric range | 72 km (44.7 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 2,100 mm (82.7 in) |
The car was charged by induction by driving to a designated location. The Tulip had a top speed of 75 km/h (46.6 mph) and a range of 72 km (44.7 mi).[4]
References
edit- ^ "06012938.pdf" (PDF). sec.gov. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2006.
- ^ "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.