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Vineri, 07 Iulie 2023 18:39

The Fiat Topolino reworks the electric quadricycle formula with Italian style

Stellantis has pulled back the curtains on an adorable electric micro car called the Topolino, which is described as the "perfect urban mobility device" and comes in two distinct styles – one that's all closed up and another that does away with the doors.

Space can be a premium on bustling city streets, meaning that driving a big sedan or SUV around is not an attractive option for daily commutes or quick shopping trips, and then there's the joy of trying to park up as well.

Way back in 2009, Renault presented a potential solution in the low-powered but immensely fun Twizy electric quadricycle. Its relatively diminutive proportions and tight turning circle made it a good fit for inner city madness – plus the lower-speed version could be driven without a license in some European countries by folks as young as 14.

The quadricycle formula has been repeated by the likes of Microlino, Silence and Citroën in the years since, and now Fiat has brought some Italian flair to the party with the Ami-like Topolino – "the perfect vehicle to experience the Italian summer on the narrow roads of the Italian beautiful coastline."

Where the recently announced 600e is described as the 500 model's big sister, the Topolino can be thought of as its smaller sibling. It measures 2.33 m (7.6 ft) long and comes with a satin exterior finish, chrome detailing, vintage mirrors, and funky retro wheel covers.

The vehicle's 5.4-kWh battery pack is reported good for up to 75 km (46.6 miles) of per-charge range, and can be topped up in under four hours via a standard wall outlet. And again, the top speed is 45 km/h (28 mph) which means that in some Euro zones, the vehicle can be driven by 14-year-olds.

The Fiat Topolino is priced at €9,890 (which converts to about US$10,760), and is scheduled to be available in Italy first from the end of this year.

Source: Fiat