Duck and Méhari are coming back – electrified!

Visually, the E-Story resembles the 70s beach vehicle Citroen Mehari. However, under the plastic skin, there's a modern electric drive instead of the boxer engine. The French company MLT (Mehari Loisirs Technologie) from Le Pouzin primarily builds the electric car by hand. The corrugated sheet metal-look body is made of dyed-through ABS, and the tubular frame is galvanized. The propulsion is provided by a 15 kW/20 PS electric motor that allows a top speed of 90 km/h. Thanks to a 13.5-kWh battery, the range is said to be around 150 kilometers. The equipment is spartan. There are three versions: Two 4-seaters, one with 2 doors, one with three. In this context, doors mean entry-ramp with a chain – and the pickup with two seats and a cargo area. Furthermore, there are LED lights, power steering, and a digital instrument cluster, as well as a Kendrion Intorq spring-applied brake that serves as a parking brake. A wooden floor can be ordered upon request.

Only 450 Kilograms of Weight

The minimalistic equipment does bring an advantage. The 3.60-meter short E-Story weighs only 450 kilograms without the battery, qualifying it as a light vehicle of class L7e. With the battery, it still maintains a slim 600 kilograms. This means it can be driven from the age of 16 with a B1 license. Moreover, type approval regulations for such vehicles are less stringent compared to larger and heavier models. Crash tests and safety features are not mandatory. The E-Story is available starting at 29,000 Euros, and at Le Pouzin, one can rent the E-Méhari from the factory for two hours. Test drive appointments can be booked through the company's website.

E-Duck is on its way

As its second electric vehicle, the French manufacturer now announces the E-Classic 2CV. After the discontinuation of 2CV production at Citroën, the company MLT acquired the original tools and has so far been supplying Duck fans with original spare parts. The newly introduced E-Duck is therefore a "real" Duck, only the powertrain is now electric. The targeted range for the E-Classic 2CV is 250 kilometers, but MLT has not yet released further information. It is likely that the E-Duck will exhibit similar performance "capabilities" as the Méhari and will also be homologated as an L7e.