Citroen's New 2CV Fourgonnette Concept Turns a Classic Workhorse Into an Electric Lifestyle Van

Citroen rolled into the Paris Motor Show with a second retro-flavored electric study, this time reimagining the humble 2CV delivery van that once ferried baguettes and hardware across postwar France. Dubbed the 2CV Fourgonnette Concept, the little commercial vehicle follows the passenger-oriented 2CV Concept that the Stellantis brand pulled the covers off just days earlier.

The formula is deliberately simple, and that is the point. From the front bumper back to the B-pillar, the Fourgonnette is essentially a carbon copy of its passenger sibling. Behind that point, the rear cabin is replaced by a plain, upright box — a shape that nods to the original 1950s Fourgonnette and its pair of flat rear doors. The result is a small electric van that looks less like a fleet vehicle and more like something a specialty coffee roaster or a boutique bakery would happily park outside its storefront.

Citroen has not committed to building it. The company describes the Fourgonnette as a passion project for its design team and says it does not preview a short-term production model. The regular 2CV, by contrast, is on a clearer path: a production version is slated for 2028 with a starting price in the neighborhood of €15,000. If that car finds buyers, a commercial spin-off could become an easier sell.

Performance and range figures were not disclosed, though the van’s compact footprint suggests a modest figure — likely under 150 miles, which would be plenty for urban delivery routes and for sitting pretty at trade shows or in business-center parking lots. Xavier Chardon, who heads both Citroen and DS Automobiles, framed the revival in terms of character rather than specifications: the original Fourgonnette, he noted, was more than a tool — it was part of daily life, simple and accessible, and it had something few commercial vehicles manage to possess, a soul. Citroen says that is the spirit it wants to bring back.

Whether the concept ever reaches showrooms may depend on the broader market. European regulators’ push for affordable entry-level EVs could open the door to a wave of cheap, no-frills electric models before the decade is out, and a quirky city van would fit neatly into that lineup. Citroen’s back catalog is full of unconventional machines, so a small electric utility vehicle with personality is hardly a stretch for the marque.

For now, the Fourgonnette remains a design statement rather than a product plan — a reminder that a van meant for work does not have to look like one.