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The French Are Invading With The Twizy Electric Car

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The French Are Invading With The Twizy Electric Car

Renault Twizy

Renault Twizy (Credit: Renault )

Long ago Americans had the freedom to buy French cars, but then Renault and PSA Peugeot Citroen left and never returned. Now that Italian brands Fiat and Alfa Romeo have stormed back on the scene, it seems that Renault is thinking that North Americans want to give it another whirl.

The French invasion will be staged from the most logical location: French Canada. The Renault Twizy will be front-and-center during the 2015 Quebec City International Auto Show. Usually the show isn’t on most people’s radar, but it’s not every day that a European mass market car company begins staging a comeback in the region.

The story about the possible return of Renault and the introduction of the Twizy to the North American automotive market was broken by Le Soleil, a publication from Quebec. Emmanuelle Desbrosse, who is Renault’s lead for electric vehicles, sent an email to Le Soleil and indicated that many people had asked for the Twizy to be sold in Canada. As a result, Renault is apparently in the process of getting government approval.

Considering that the U.S. has a dynamic electric vehicle market, it could only be a matter of time before the Twizy hits New York, Boston, San Francisco, and other crowded cities. While the car admittedly looks a little ridiculous, especially when shown near the likes of a Ram 3500 or Chevy Suburban, in cramped urban areas it could prove to be quite useful. One version has two seats, one in front of the other, while another has just one seat and a cargo area, making for a runabout delivery vehicle certain businesses could find useful.

Even more compelling is the fact that Renault could be testing the waters for its Kangoo SE van, which reportedly was created to pass safety standards in Canada and the United States.

Apparently PSA Peugeot Citroen is looking to return to America as well. The automaker is rumored to be readying its Citroen DS premium model lineup for that very purpose.

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