Citroën OLI Concept presents a unique form of recycled materials

EcoFriendly ONES Who doesn't know this French brand? Well, Citroën is widely known in the automotive world with cars with unique and capable innovation breakthroughs. Not long after unveiling the new logo, the French automaker unveiled the world's first battery EV concept car called Citroën OLI [all-ë], it's quite unique car under the SUV body style. 

Citroën OLI Concept panels are made using recycled materials and are coated with Elastoflex® Polyurethane resin and protected by a textured Elastocoat® layer. (Picture from: KabarOto)

And the concept car building process started in 2019, right in when the world was hit by the raw material shortage problems caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, then followed recently with the war in Ukraine.

Citroën OLI Concept adopts a unique futuristic styles car models featured with fender flares, under guards and 20-inch rims are a combination of iron and aluminum coupled with Goodyear tires. (Picture from: KabarOto)

"There're three social conflicts are occurring simultaneously, first is values and dependence on mobility, second is economic constraints and resource uncertainty, and third is a growing desire for responsibility and an optimistic future. At the same time, the need for climate change prevention must be done, and awareness and insight about ecology is increasing,” said Citroën CEO, Vincent Cobée.

Inside the Citroën OLI Concept's cabin, there is also a unique part, namely the seats are produced by BASF. (Picture from: KabarOto)

The car having a length of 4,200 mm, a width of 1,900 mm and a height of 1,650 mm. In addition, it using the new logo, not to forget the Citroën OLI Concept also adopts a unique futuristic styles car models featured with fender flares, under guards and 20-inch rims are a combination of iron and aluminum coupled with Goodyear tires are claimed to last up to more than 80,000 kilometers that make it look dashing vehicle as well.

Inside the Citroën OLI Concept's cabin, there is also a unique part, namely the seats are produced by BASF. (Picture from: Otomotif)

Meanwhile, if you pay close attention to this concept, there is the most unique design, namely on the A-pillar. Because the design is straight and it can make us fooled at first glance by thinking if the front is the car rear deck. While at the car's real back is quite sloping, and clearly shows that's was a double cabin vehicle.

Citroën OLI Concept's real back is quite sloping, and clearly shows that's was a double cabin vehicle. (Picture from: KabarOto)

Then to support the performance of this concept car, the French manufacturer has embedded a battery system which is predicted to only need 40 kWh to provide a range of 400 km so that the maximum efficiency consumption is 10 kWh per 100 km. While the top speed is limited to 110 kph. Meanwhile, the battery recharging process from 20% to 80% is completed in about 23 minutes.

Citroën OLI Concept has a battery system which is predicted to only need 40 kWh to provide a range of 400 km so that the maximum efficiency consumption is 10 kWh per 100 km. (Picture from: Otomotif)

What's remarkable is that the car panels are made using recycled materials and are coated with Elastoflex® Polyurethane resin and protected by a textured Elastocoat® layer. So it is not surprising that the Citroën OLI Concept can have a fairly light weight of around 1000 kg.

The French automaker said that the car is intended for urban use, instead not for driving at high speeds. As the result, the body is designed not aerodynamic. In the cabin, there is also a unique part, namely the seats are produced by BASF with a 3D printing method similar to Adidas sports shoes.

If the French manufacturer makes a production version, reportedly that the Citroën OLI will be priced at $ 25,000 or around Rp. 380 million. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CITROEN | BASF | ID.MOTOR1 | ]

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