The brand new Fiat Topolino is the second all-electric within the firm’s European vary, and the following step on Fiat’s journey to changing into an all-EV model on the Continent by 2028.
If the Topolino appears to be like vaguely acquainted, that’s as a result of it’s a reskin of the Citroen Ami and Opel Rocks Electrical. Whereas the Opel model is differentiated from the Citroen solely by its badges and paint schemes, the Fiat variant has a redesigned entrance finish with a friendlier design.
Though the brand new automobile — technically a quadricycle — is called after the unique 500, which was nicknamed the Topolino or mouse, the design of the brand new Topolino’s entrance resembles that of recent 500 fashions.
We don’t know, but, what adjustments have been made to the automobile’s rear and inside, as Fiat has to date solely launched one photograph of the Topolino.
The Topolino revealed at this time doesn’t have doorways, and appears as if it has a reworked inside with the dashboard that includes a green-and-white-striped padded cowl with brown leather-based straps, which leads to a really mid-century Italian beachside really feel.
Because the Italian model hasn’t revealed any particulars in regards to the drivetrain, we’ll assume it has the identical setup because the Ami, which has a 6kW electrical motor driving the entrance wheels.
This is connected to a 5.5kWh battery, that’s stated to be good for 75km of driving on the World Motorbike Check Cycle (WMTC). With a plastic physique draped over a metal body, weight is round 475kg, whereas prime velocity is proscribed to 45km/h.
Geared toward these residing in cities with slender streets, and possibly native site visitors and emissions restrictions too, the Ami measures simply 2410mm lengthy, 1390mm vast, and 1520mm tall.
With their mild weight, diminutive dimensions, and decrease energy outputs, the Ami/Rocks Electrical/Topolino are labeled within the EU as quadricycles, that means they’re topic to much less stringent security necessities.
In some nations quadricycles even have simpler licensing necessities, making them out there to extra folks. In France, for instance, anyone 14 years and older can apply can sit for a quadricycle licence.
If the Ami is something to go by, the Topolino might also be out there by Stellantis’ per-day and per-hour automobile sharing app.
Like its siblings, the Topolino will possible be produced by Stellantis at its manufacturing facility in Morocco. Pricing has but to be introduced, however the Ami has a beginning worth of €7790 ($12,800) in France.
Though the Citroen Ami is offered within the UK, it’s only made in left-hand drive. The driving force’s door is rear hinged, whereas the passenger’s door is entrance hinged, and there’s no rear hatch.
