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.

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[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.