Fiat had no choice but to stop the 500E production several times due to low demand. A perception of the situation was not improved, the company announced last year that it would suit the smallest hatchback with the gasoline engine. A new production line works at the Mirafiori factory already and is currently building pre -production cars. Customer vehicles will start getting rid of the collection line in November. By the end of the year, it is expected to leave about 5,000 factory units.
Olivier Francois, CEO of Fiat, describes the “500 for real people, and Pragmatic 500”. It starts from 17,000 euros ($ 20,000) in Italy. Well, it’s not completely cheap, but it is still about 5000 euros (about $ 6000) less than the pure electrical version. Although it is not a deal, it is worth noting that the Italians pay a 22 % added tax (value -added tax). As with EV, 500 combustion will be offered in three configurations: hatchback, convertible, and Unlifent 3+1 With an additional rear door on the side of the passenger.
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Although the platform was not originally designed to accommodate the combustion engine, 500 now features a small three -cylinder unit in the form of a 1.0 -liter hybrid unit that produces 70 hp. This engine is implemented from the previous generation 500 and Panda agingAnd that has been sold since 2011.
We can assume that removing the battery package significantly reduces weight. until Fiat Full technical specifications are released, it should be noted that 500E weighs 1,255 kg (2,767 pounds) with the smaller battery 24 kW per hour. The package of 42 kilowatt hours is more than 1340 kg (2952 lbs). Visually, the invasive and electrical versions are almost identical, with the exception of the horizontal front grid slice added to cool the combustion engine.
The launch of 500 Hybrid comes at a time when Stelantis feels anxious Expand the production scope of gasoline cars To avoid European Union fines to overcome emissions at the fleet level. The parent company, until the end of 2027, has the compliance with the newly imposed regulations. Ironically, if the gas model is a success in sales, achieving these goals may make more difficult by increasing the average CO₂ emissions. Stelantis will need to increase EV sales to compensate for added emissions and avoid penalties.
FIAT 500, which works with gas as part of an attempt to reactivate the factory in Turin, which produced only 25,000 cars last year despite the ability to build 100,000 annually. The slow demand on 500E brand stellantis has prompted to rethink its strategy and manufacture both combustion and electrical variables under the same ceiling.
It is scheduled to deposit its performance department, ABRRTH, goodbye to gas engines, citing High -decline taxes in Europe On cars with higher emissions. Consequently, do not expect a 500 gas hall of 500. Instead, 500 sporty is 500e, and even Cross 600 AH.
