Citroën becomes the first multinational carmaker to export EVs from India

The automobile manufacturing French company Citroen, announced on April 11, that it has started exporting its locally manufactured e-C3 electric vehicles (EVs) from India to international markets.

According to the company, this move, a first for a multinational car manufacturer in India, aligns with the country’s vision of manufacturing sustainable EVs domestically for the global market and Citroen’s global ambitions of democratising electric mobility.

Aditya Jairaj, CEO & MD of Stellantis India, in a company statement, said, “India is not only a strategic market but also a major sourcing hub for vehicles, components, and mobility technologies within the Stellantis group. Commencing the export of the versatile ‘Made-In-India Citroen e-C3’ electric vehicle to international customers is a proud validation of our engineering and development capabilities.”

The first 500 units of the e-C3 were exported to Indonesia.

Lise Talbot Barré, Consul General of France in Pondicherry and Chennai, said, “This ‘Make in India’ Citroen e-C3 symbolises the strength of the Indian-French industrial cooperation and our mutual commitment towards achieving cleaner mobility at the global scale.”