How to make your Citroen Ami do 70! 

Well explained about how to go faster in the Ami. I don't think I would feel safe going much above the 28mph it was designed for but I expect there will be some people out there who are plotting to get the things to go faster and end up getting the Ami banned.

I thought you were going to tell us how to reprogram the BMS to make the Ami a fire breathing dragster 🤣😂

A Very Interesting Episode. I agree that 28mph is fast enough. Part of the fun of Driving is the scenery. Keep up the Good Episodes my Friends.

Mister Me & Mister Boo & Elton a very very well explained vlog on the 28mph limit of the Citroen. 👍it wouldn't surprise me if someone hasn't already got something to increase the speed capacity 🤔tbh the part of the charm of the Ami is its low speed capabilities & it is a fantastic change from the usual 'I need to be somewhere like yesterday' brigade. 28mph is plenty fast enough given the design of the car & the younger generation who are allowed by law to drive it. Thanks again for another great vlog & looking forward to your further adventures in Elton👌

Loved the video,but think 28mph would be enough for me without all the safety protection, great to have two videos a week guys.

Very Interesting! Shame I was not notified of this, that's why it pays to check the channel video page frequently. Your excellent report brings a couple of things came to mind Tim. First being that I believe the Roll-over potential increases with the square of velocity, and the Ami being a light vehicle with a short wheelbase, less than proficient steering inputs at higher speeds could end in an undesirable outcome. I;ll drop the designer of the Twizzy 'Power Box' (A performance tuner that plugs into the ODB port) a message to see if he has anything for the Ami.

My Opel Rocks-E usually has the regenerative braking kick in at 71km on the range. It has waited till 65 once, but I guess it has a sensor to check how much energy you're using. Going downhill you wouldn't be using much, so it'll kick in later. I live in the flat Netherlands though. The biggest hills and valleys are viaducts!

Just had test drive in Edinburgh dealership of Ami and love it,so roomy inside.dealership only has 18 cars on order but am sure will change when these 18 are driving about.great video again guys

Takes me back to restricting motorcycles in the late 70’s. 30mph was brought in for mopeds as we appeared to keep trying to kill ourselves doing exactly what you do in Le Ami 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Downhill with a chubby sixteener astride it the moped’s could all exceed their maximum legal speed quite considerably. Find a sixtyish British mske and I guarantee his eyes will mist over at the memory of it all. The Ami looks like it could provide similar amounts of fun. Keep up the good work chaps. If it could run at 50mph max, for urban UK use, it would be an absolute cracking cheap commuter.

You could always get Mr Boo to Run Behind while Pushing it.! 😂👍

Great video. As for myself, i am happy with my quadricycle Aixam Crossline L7, Citroën Ami is an L6, but if i am ever in France, maybe we meet on the road😊 Stay happy and stay safe the both of you

Well explained video. My only, and major, reservation is that the brakes may not be up to managing speeds well in excess of the limited 28th. Don’t want you going over the cliff edge. Looking forward to the next video. M from Malvern.

Close to all sport scars here in Germany (i guess in other EU countries as well) are electronically limited to 250 km/h which should be fast enough for any practical purposes, but there are lots of small IT tuners which will just hack the software and take out this limit. The main problems are the tires, which of course are matched to the specification ex-factory. In general, it's a stupid idea to eliminate safety features. You show with your videos how far you can travel, and we can see how much you do see! Stay safe and keep the videos coming 😉👍

Gone all Jeremy Clarkson here with more speed 🤣 Came home from work, checking RU-vid, uploaded 2 minuts before, perfect timing 👌

I was suspecting a cliff was involved at some point but it was a one-time thing.

Magnifique,the pair of yiz are just like Mssrs Daimler & Benz,clinging on for dear life in the quest for mans greatest desire...SPEED ! Great to see uman beans still embracing Danger and waving their fists at it. 🥳

I ride my old bicycle quite quickly (average 20mph) because I hate cycling and want every trip to end as soon as possible. (I do 70 miles per week, every week, and have done for almost the last 15 years.) When I was a car driver I didn't like following a dawdling, dithering, wandering bike at 10mph, so I ride now as if I were following behind myself in a car. I keep close to the kerb so that nutters can still get past. The Ami's top speed seems good enough for most daily drives. It's nice, though, on a bike, when the traffic's heavy, to be able to stop, get off, and leave the way clear for raging White Van Man, who always does 50 in a 20 zone. It's difficult to move aside in an Ami, and as there's no tolerant 'sans permit' culture here in Britain, I'd be worried about being nudged into a ditch by Mr Angry (and his two mates and their pickaxe handles). The fastest I've gone here [in Yorkshire] has been 47 mph, and that was quite fast enough. The thought of a wheel collapsing and my luscious squidgy bits sliding along the tarmac for 30 yards without the protection of a motorbike rider's leathers, gauntlets, and crash helmet makes me go all... unnecessary.😳 I imagine the Ami would cope pretty well with higher-than-designed speeds, but I'd be concerned about its stability on public roads; drifting across into the oncoming traffic at 70mph could really spoil your day.

😂 i literally know every little incline on the way to and from my 9 mile commute and when to hit the ‘N’ button, been doing it for 5000 miles 😂

Hi you two, not a comment on this video but I just found “Along the French Riviera 1937” on utube (10 mins). Fascinating, so much has changed but so much is just he same! An idea for an episode if you can splice together excerpts from 1937 with your filming of the same places today? Paul & Ali

thanks. just bought 2 shirts and a tote. Collect Ami on Saturday xx

there's some aftermarket kits to upgrade the performance, but I wouldn't recommend because you will need to upgrade also the brakes,, more speed you need better brakes, also the car itself lack some security features like ABS, airbag, ESP and many others. so, keep it stock, it's the safest way for you and for the car :)

Yep it was limited by valeo the the battery manufacturer, the limiter is apparently located in the inverter, 10mph more would be sufficient so your not holding people up in a 40…..

For me it’s not even a higher top speed, but as you will have likely experienced at some point, some of the roads in and around Monaco can be quite steep, and the 45 twizy for example has at points just not wanted to get me up the hill…during rush hour 🤦🏼‍♂️ and of course driving up to la Turbie is also a little nicer if you have a little extra power. The Twizy 80 was great for that. Well, just ordered a Topolino, and there is a place near Nice that will “tune” it from 8 HP to 10 and 2 more Nm.

What a wheeze and whatever next ? Oh yes, wiring in a hairdryer motor for a turbo 😆 But seriously, that was really interesting, some good research and a fun drive.

Doesn't the turn-key-off-while-driving trick work to reach more speed? Can you please try that once? Greetings from Holland. :)

Just checked out your merch - what, no Halloween goodies? Not to worry, my disappointment was eased (a bit) by the great video. Thanks!

Never mind the totes and mugs merch, if you're going that fast in the Ami underpants might be the way to go, judging by Mr Boos face 😂

How good are the brakes? Do they easily overheat? 45 km/h is good enough if you aren't in a hurry. And if you are, someone did something wrong. 😅

This vehicle is designed for 45 in terms of active and passive security. Engineers always take some margin but security problems go with the square of the speed so 70 instead of 45 mostly exceeds margins. I wouldn't recommend that in any situation.

I live in Katwijk aan Zee in the Netherlands and here it is absolutely completely flat so I will have to settle for 45 km/h and that is fast enough for me!

There's also the Top Gear way! In the old time of Jeremy, Richard and James, they made a Beetle goes faster than a Porsche Turbo S without any engine tuning... they just launched it from a mile high with an helicopter :D

The Twizzy has a mod box that can be purchased to plug into the OBD2 socket to make the vehicle do 50 mph.

While you can't compare the 2. How do you get a original citroen2CV to do 70.. Downhill on the M4 :D I'd love to have an Ami here in Telford, but sadly, I don't think it'd fit me, the girl AND a wheelchair in the the car!

29mph is enough for me thats too fast for my bad driving lol also i cant help but wave to every Ami driver i see as they are so cute these cars ,perfect for getting to work and back or a nice sunday drive in the countryside. 🌈😀

The Xiaomi M365 eScooter was the first recent (pre-pandemic) "EV" to have its speed limiter hacked. And as you say, it cuts down on range. Can't have everything -- yet. Cheers! [typo edit]

I was expecting an "Download more RAM" joke

There is another way to get it to go faster than 28 mph without braking any laws at all. Put it on a trailer and tow it with a normal car.

My e-bike was 25km/h and I was passed by normal bikes and I got p*ssed, too slow. Went to the dealer and asked him if he can upgrade it for me ... he said he can but it is illegal and I will have to buy the chip... I did, When i turn the bike on it is on 25kn/h but if I push on of the buttons for few seconds it goes to 45km/h mode. love it.. anyway as I wrote it is illegal and I can lose my bike, so I do not recomend even that it is so nice.

Hi guys, have just discovered your channel in the last 2 weeks I have watched a few of your vlogs I must say they are very well edited and very entertaining. How I found you was my brother told me about the Citroen Ami, so I looked on here and found you two so amazing guys. You now have got me eating Tapenade and also I have a test drive booked for next Saturday to see what it’s like. 😂😂😂😂 Question, how did you get your name Mr Boo(maybe a Halloween fan) . Keep these videos coming as the uk is getting the Ami and people will be discovering you like I did. Better than most programs on the tv. Cheers to you both X Ruth

Excellent info presented in a very entertaining manner:)

You can have it 'chipped' so that it can go faster.

A right pair of speed demons you’ve turned into 😂

Thank you for all your videos, I really enjoy watching them! I am considering the Opel Rocks-e variant, and will be completely satisfied sticking to 45kmh in our Dutch flat country :) I was wondering if you could help with two questions, not related to this video: 1. In your “recall” video you showed you have an interior light in the car. Which light / accessory do you use for this? 2. In your “review” video you talked about the foggy windows. Is it sufficient to open the side windows a little bit (say 1cm) to prevent fog on them, or do you have to open them all the way? Thank you and greetings from Holland!

A note on mods and 'tampering' with the vehicles systems to make it go faster. You will invalidate your insurance. I don't know about France, but in the UK you will be royally screwed for driving without valid insurance.

Thanks for this. By the way, can Bluetti and Mon Ami crowd fund a power unit for a Ukrainian family by for example a sponsored drive? Alistair.

A speed limiter is present as well on the forthcoming Citroen Oli, the SUV companion and big brother to the Citroen Ami, which is set at 68 km.. The real reason for the limiter is safety and the Ami wasn’t designed with speed in mind. Of course, the other aspect is to save battery life, a must with any kind of EV. Now if that’s too confining for your needs and you want to drive faster, get a driver licence and drive a car. That’s the only sensible way of being a competent driver on the roads. If you’re happy with the limitations inherent to a quadricycle, then you’ll never need a licence. I have one for two reasons: a situation may arise when I have to drive and I also will need it for ID purposes, which is why people carry one. Anyway, a good review of what the Ami is capable of but I think folks who own one don’t want to push it at a speed they don’t feel comfortable going. Being safe is more desirable than going fast.

Going from 56-64 felt like as if I were going 140kmh on a country road in my Tesla 😂

dd tune in Turkey has already cracked the code (as have a couple of others). 86km/h is possible.

Turkey there is a place unlocking speed directly. I dunno how

Loving your work

You are both amazing. if I understood correctly, the increased speed is valid for a distance of 5 km, until the instrument shows 64 km of autonomy. The second question is whether it doesn't only apply downhill. I mean that you have increased speed elsewhere, not necessarily 70km/h

Brilliant, thanks guys 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😀

I guess a lot of people were thinking you were going to show them some sort of power box to disable the limiter 😀 Our small EV is similar as there's no regen when the battery is full. With no servo assist I really have to give the brake pedal some welly with no regen. Ours is designed to go at just over 80 kph so handles well, how was the Ami at high speed? You both looked fairly calm anyway.

In the UK I'd not worry about going a little faster down a steep hill, the laws in France don't exactly match up with UK laws. In theory you can drive an Ami on a Full Moped licence in the UK, but Citroen's own insurance will not cover you unless you have a car licence (Ami store disclaimer to check you can get insurance). If you have a car licence then you are allowed to drive a much quicker vehicle anyway. Regarding safety of going faster than 28MPH, many things can go quicker including a bicycle down a steep hill, how sensible it is to try going as fast as possible down a twisting decent in an Ami is very different than letting gravity give it some extra speed on a straight road.

40mph would make me more likely to purchase.

I just imagined Tim and Mr Boo coasting down the train tracks of Mount Snowdon in Elton doing 60 mph. 😂 BTW, my BMW i3s does a similar yet slightly more elaborate thing by automatically using the disc brakes to simulate the effect of regen braking when the battery is nearly fully charged. You notice that when touching the brake pedal and instead of the softer feel of regen braking the pedal feels much stiffer from the first inch of pedal travel.

Your videos are great. Thanks to you and your husband I have learned a lot. I am seriously thinking of ordering one. Thanks again 😃

all well and good going faster - but how do you stop it using brakes only designed to stop you from 28mph?

Boys…. And for you next Ski Sunday video release….. Mr Boo does Mont Blanc down hill…..in Elton😀

Ahhhhhh so if the battery is full there is nowhere for the regen to go

I have a Move Vigorous, its also an electric vehicle. Also 2 seater, but more like a scooter with a roof kinda thing. Carver in the Netherlands also makes a similar kind of vehicle, but it can hang in the corners, like a motorcycle would do. Anyway, same story here. You can buy one of 2 types: one where you do need a license, and one where you dont need a license. However: Both can travel 45 kilometers per hour. And between the one i got, which is the license free variant, and the one where you do need a license, well, to be honest i have not yet found any differences between the 2. (talking about the Move Vigorous 1500 or something like that it was.) We dutch are very very strange people with our very very strange regulations.

just get the French driver behind you .....to push ...ha

Nora never wore tights! Always stockings! Why do you think Compo was always excited when he met her?

I think when you see underneath and how it's constructed you wouldn't want to go any quicker than 45kph

Electric quadricycle speed restrictions are the same in the Uzk

Once saw 134 kph on the GPS on my 2CV6 on a long motorway down hill with the wind behind it... Normal max is 115 kph on the flat without wind.

A collision at 70 in the Ami would leave you like corned beef in a can!

L6e 45kph L7e 90kph they are designed to do this speed and brake safely. 45kph is quite fast enough for people overtaking and taking photos whilst steering with their knees

Fantastic. Thrilling speeds and a great channel. You go the Schumacher brothers🏎🏎🏎

We could start a new motor racing event not hill climbs, but ami freestyle down hill events at Harewood House.

I do feel that there are places in my city where 28mph is too slow to be safe, the UK motorist is not used to sharing the road with Sans Permis type vehicles. 40 and 50mph main roads. I'd be happier if it could do 40 for short bursts on such roads, the rest of the time 28 would be fine.

I am not a fan of Amazon, and especially not a fan of Jeff Bezos. I have boycotted Amazon for a number of years. However, I am an enormous fan of you two, and have happily clicked all the links. Keep up the great work! Your videos... make me happy.

Thanks Tim. Very interesting - I live at the top of a hill - eek.

I met many, "sans permis" drivers when I lived in France in the 90s, more colloquially known as alcoholics.

Tim. what about a hat with the logo Not a baseball but more like a cricket hat for summer sun and roof ORDERS !!!

How is it possible neither of you have a driver license, i can't imagine, i was counting the days till i was 18 😄. By the way i would have the Ami tuned a little (it is quite simple) so i wouldn't annoy other drivers on 80km/u roads, i think 45km/u on such roads can be pretty dangerous.

Tim. you miseed an opprtunity of self-promotion by not adding your decal in say 2 x sizes for side of vehicle and window... can you think about adding it to the store ? I'll buy it...

If I added a battery to the car which kept the Ami car battery topped up could I continually drive at a higher speed whilst ever it was being topped up?

will DEFINATELY not do ( go faster) ... SO many idiots on the net rant about constraints of the Ami re. speed but they've "lost the plot" !!

There are companies already delving into the software to make it go faster .

If your are 16, just get a smol (less than 2.45m wide) tractor and pass your tractor driving test.

Ones i tried to push neutral when going downhill than after 4-5 seconds pushed to drive button again and and saw that it might be harmfull to electric motor because the engine had difficulty re-engaging. Dont try! I did not understand why Citroen allowed that!

It reminded me of that clip from Back to the future 😂

looks like fun... there are kids doing +120mph on a motorcycle so if you got balls then idk

Brilliant video chaps!

70 km is the citroen ami's range

You are well positioned to go for a full licence as essentially you are already a motorist. The Ami is useful and you clearly can make it work but when the proverbial hits the fan the Ami's narrow comfort zone will leave it wanting. The means to drive properly, even a hire car, is only ever going to be useful.

Fit a busa engine , sorted

Anyone who has not had driving lessons or has a license should be allowed to drive above 28 mph ..

If you want to go faster buy a car. Sans permi is a great idea, but then Britain does trail behind Europe.

Lejtőn, vazze. Lejtőn. Semmi különleges.

the worst thing on tuning the ami is the missing cuteness effect ,if you do so. it is not made to be a " race-potato", enjoy the slow pace of living!

Alarming, Citroen Should Point That Out. One Would Clearly Invalidate Ones Insurance And Double Breech The Laws... Also Not For The Faint Of Heart...A Good Heads-Up.

Naughty! Naughty! 😁

Overtaken by a little moped at the end there.

do you still need tax and insurance?

Does it not have ABS, or is all the braking regen?

When I got my NIU NQI Sport EV moped, it has a top 2hp generated Bosch hub motor with 120Nm torque - it pulls like billy’o but restricted to 28-30mph. Due to its Field Operated Controller (FOC) the Asian market quickly, as they do, hacked it and it can do easily with its power 45-60mph. Now, like you said, it’s messing with everything legal. Insurance etc. it also messes with the battery (it’s not powerful enough to sustain the draw and it’s dangerous) the brakes are also dubious no doubt as the 125cc version has braking applied to both wheels with one lever on each side pressed front/rear. Then the big one. It’s tyres are rated at 30mph. That’s the first thing you must check is the sidewall letters. Faster tyres are heavier to maintain their shape at speed and not deform centrifugal rotation like slower tyres, heat and load bearing also comes into it, faster corners more load and friction. Then you have wheel diameter. The 125 versions have 14inch wheels, mine is 12inch. So there’s a lot to take in when messing with what it’s designed for. Your Amy could become quite a handful at corners at higher speeds, I’m sure you’ve seen how easy it is to tip over? Brakes is (as has been mentioned by another poster) a serious issue. Heat buildup (braking at higher speeds) can cause brake fade on standard discs that are not ventilated. If that happens you will know all about it. The pedal will go to the floor with no braking power at all! Best get read y to use the handbrake and for gods sake DONT lock it on, keep the thumb button pressed in and use it like a horseshoe brake on a carriage apply slowly and release , apply, release don’t pull it full on otherwise it will lock on with the trailing shoe on the drum. Or best just don’t go shooting down step hills faster than permitted 😉

it will just need remapped as in a electric bike

I wouldn’t be interested in going faster than 28mph here in the Uk but a modification to give it extra power up all hills to actually be able to still do 28 - that would be fantastic and would make me buy one