Citroen ë-C3 (2025) Review - Select Car Leasing
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  • hbm@feddit.dkEnglish
    4·
    1 day ago

    Rented an EV (in Germany) and got the ë-C3. First time EV’ing, so I clearly don’t know what I’m talking about, but:

    • got 200-220km on a full charge (when a bit of motorway was involved
    • EVs are clearly not built for speed, but the C3 made it to 134kph indicated (specs say 135, so they’re at least close there)
    • handling was cheap-SUV-like
    • equipment sparse (like rain-sensor wipers seem to be standard on all (other) cars today)
    • hard to judge the size when parking in close quarters and the proximity sensors are (as always) overreacting (though this is probably not a long-term issue)
    • roomy in the front at least
    • sound system decent

    (For a French car, it took us a while to find the cigarette lighter (for charging purposes). Spoiler: it’s in the back)

    • whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      1 day ago

      there is really no other 12v port? Or isn’t there a USB-C PD port?

      The 12v port in the back is usually there for an electric cooler

      • hbm@feddit.dkEnglish
        1·
        1 day ago

        There’s USB-C. I’m a little worried about connecting my phone to a USB-C port I don’t own. Tin foil hattism, I didn’t duck any stars for that.

    • comrade_twisty@feddit.orgEnglish
      1·
      1 day ago

      I believe it’s completely illegal to even touch your phone while stopped at a red light as a driver in France. You even get fined for paying tolls with Apple Pay, so no wonder the socket for the phone charger is out of reach.

    • Señor Mono@feddit.orgOPEnglish
      1·
      1 day ago

      Well, small EVs might be capped at 130, especially when they are french (Renault does this, too). After all, all European countries have speed limits, except for Germany.

      • comrade_twisty@feddit.orgEnglish
        1·
        1 day ago

        Yeah - if you’re in Germany for the full electric car Autobahn experience you need to rent a Porsche Taycan.