# Citroën EV **URL:** \ **Category:** Electric Car Production\ **Created:** [November 6, 2007, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/citroen-ev/451 "2007-11-06T19:02:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DeLorean\_4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/delorean_4/32/325_2.png) [@DeLorean\_4](https://community.electricforum.com/u/DeLorean_4)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2007, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/citroen-ev/451/1 "2007-11-06T19:02:20Z")
I was in Montréal today and I saw a Citroën 2CV and a more recent Citroën van EV by TM-4. It’s a Québec company that develops eco-friendly technologies and uses Citroëns from France for their vehicle, and then sells them to Hydro Québec. I think it’s the first time I have ever seen an EV on the streets in action… anywhere… ever. I also learned that Zenns are now available to Canadian customers now, but that Provinces and Territories need to act to get them road legal. ---
**Author:** ![FEUS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ebca7d/32.png) [@FEUS](https://community.electricforum.com/u/FEUS)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2007, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/citroen-ev/451/2 "2007-11-06T20:13:29Z")
yup, i’ve been trying to deal with a company that deals with them. apparently they are working on some new vehicles and they will have hub motors. its too bad they dont test fit any motors… :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![DeLorean\_4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/delorean_4/32/325_2.png) [@DeLorean\_4](https://community.electricforum.com/u/DeLorean_4)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2007, 4:40am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/citroen-ev/451/3 "2007-11-07T04:40:24Z")
The electric wheel was invented by HydroQuébec around 2000. I personally find it to be inefficient as a result of its small size. The electric wheel also serves as a good argument for the anti-electric car population “But it’ll put mechanics out of business because of its complexity and lack of a transmission”. I think it be best to stick to the traditional engine -\> tranny -\> propeller shaft -\> differential -\> axle -\> wheel layout.