Citroen's Geneva show concept likely to hint at city EV

PARIS - Citroen will debut a concept at the Geneva auto show on March 5 that could point the way to a future full-electric version of its C1 minicar.

Citroen CEO Linda Jackson has said the concept will be based on the brand's  vision of urban mobility.

Citroen's global marketing head, Arnaud Belloni, told the UK's Autocar magazine in November that the concept will be showcase a "revolution" for the brand and could be "as important to Citroen as the 2CV was."

The concept will preview an "affordable" city-focused car and will showcase what Belloni described as a "new mobility system."

Citroen has not released any details of the concept beyond a teaser photo that appears to show a door pull.

Citroen currently sells the low volume C-Zero small electric car based on the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. CItroen sold 1,422 C-Zeros in Europe last year, according to JATO Dynamics market researchers.

The brand will also show a second concept this year, at the Shanghai auto show in April. It says this concept will embody "ultra comfort."

Citroen says the concepts are part of its centenary celebrations that will include commemorative editions, a large exhibit at the Retromobile classic car show in Paris in February, and a three-day gathering of classic Citroen enthusiasts in Normandy in July.