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It's designed to be affordable and practical for everyday use.","imageAttribution":"Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":1159.6,"endTime":1162.0,"type":"car","title":"Citroën EC3","quote":"...the BYD Dolphin Surf, the Hyundai Insta. They all sit around 17,000 Citroën EC3 sitting around 17,000.","canonicalId":"car:citroen-ec3","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Citroën EC3 is an electric vehicle that emphasizes comfort and practicality, making it suitable for urban driving. It features a stylish design and is part of Citroën's growing electric lineup.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Citroën EC3 is a small electric car made by Citroën. 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