The first test models of the electric Citroen C3 have been produced at the FIAT-Chrysler factory in Kragujevac, Serbia, part of Stellantis. For several months, the factory has been manufacturing body parts for the Citroën C3, supplying them to Stellantis’ factory in Trnava, Slovakia. Now, the first completed Citroën C3 cars have rolled off the production line in Kragujevac.
Ivan Ristić, president of the Independent Trade Union at the Kragujevac factory, confirmed that body parts for the Citroën C3 have been produced for several months and sent to Trnava for assembly. He added that while Stellantis has yet to announce when serial production will begin in Kragujevac, the factory is fully prepared to produce the vehicle, as the Citroën C3 shares the same platform as the Fiat Panda, whose production is steadily increasing.
The Citroën C3 will be manufactured in three versions in Kragujevac: petrol, hybrid, and electric. The electric version is expected to be priced at €26,490, with a state subsidy of €5,000, while the petrol model will be priced at €14,990. The Citroën C3 was introduced to the Serbian market last year and was awarded “Car of the Year” at this year’s Belgrade Fair.
The announcement of Citroën C3 production in Kragujevac comes just a month after the first batch of electric Fiat Grande Panda cars was shipped to European customers. The return to full production at the Stellantis factory in Kragujevac, after the multi-year halt in Fiat 500L production, is expected to boost the export potential of the Šumadija and Pomoravlje regions, which have recently seen a €500 million trade surplus with top European economies like Germany, France, and Italy.
Predrag Lučić, president of the Regional Chamber of Commerce of Šumadija and Pomoravlje, emphasized that the production of cars in Kragujevac will significantly enhance Serbia’s investment potential. “When you manage to manufacture a complex product like a car, it naturally attracts foreign investors,” he stated, noting the positive impact of companies like Siemens operating in Kragujevac.
