The Citroen Oli is the latest concept car from the French carmaker, highlighting the future of car manufacturing with sustainable materials, electric power and quirky styling.
Positioned as the bigger sister car to the Ami model, the Oli – pronounced “all-ë” – is said to outline the brand’s ambitions for reducing its environmental impact at every stage of the vehicle’s life cycle.
The bumper, roof and panels of the Citroen Oli pick-up are constructed from recycled cardboard – honeycomb corrugated and glass fiber reinforced, developed by the German chemical company BASF
According to Citroen, the cardboard panels are strong enough that an adult can stand on them, even though they weigh half as much as equivalent steel panels.
Limited to just 110kmh, the Citroen Oli is designed more like a small city car than a highway car, with aerodynamics a low priority – evidenced by the concept’s vertical windscreen.
Due to the reduced size compared to a typical curved glass, Citroen claims the glass weighs less and has lower production costs. The cabin is also less likely to heat up, leading to lower demand on the air conditioning system, thus saving around 17 percent of battery power.
Citroen claims the Oli can achieve a driving range of up to 400 kilometers, while its 45kWh battery can reach a charge from 20 to 80 percent in about 23 minutes using DC fast chargers.
