The first cars should already have been driving around in the Netherlands, but software threw a spanner in the works.
Things aren’t going exactly as planned at Stellantis at the moment. The mega-concern announced its half-year figures last week and there was no champagne involved. The profit had halved compared to a year ago.
For the second half of the year, Stellantis is now pinning its hopes on the new models, but there is now a major setback on that point. The most important new model is being delayed. That is of course not very convenient.
We are talking about the Citroën ë-C3. This one has everything it takes to become a bestseller. With a price tag of €23,300, it is one of the cheapest EVs, while not being a refined moped like the Dacia Spring.
What is the reason for the delay? You will be surprised: software… These problems only occur at a late stage, because the introduction was already in October. During the last checks, there were still software problems. As a result, deliveries could not start in the second quarter as planned.
When will customers be able to receive their coveted ë-C3? According to a spokesman, that will be after the summer holidays. So it’s a delay of a few months. But hey, anything is better than a car that is simply launched on the market, including software problems. Still, Volkswagen?
Via: Bloomberg
Comments
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nitpicking say
What a sof(tware)!
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left-hand drive say
Not only VW, Volvo EX30 to name one, they are still busy rewriting the software. Microsoft also suffers from it sometimes
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green forest say
After the summer holidays… is a very broad concept.
