Fiat launches Topolino mini EV in U.S. with $13,995 price…

Fiat has launched its Topolino, a two-seat electric compact car, in the U.S. with a starting price of $13,995. The vehicle has a range of up to 46 miles and a top speed of 19 mph for initial private usage. An upgrade kit will soon allow owners to convert it into a Low-Speed Vehicle, enabling speeds up to 25 mph and access to public roads. Weighing over 1,000 pounds and measuring about 8 feet, the Topolino revives a historic model from the 1930s and is part of Fiat's expanded North American lineup beyond its electric 500e.

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Car has range up to 46 miles, speed up to 25 mph
Upgrade kit available to enable public-road use
Expands Fiat's North American lineup beyond 500e

MILAN, July 7 (Reuters) - Fiat launched sales in the United States of Topolino, its two-seat, fully electric compact car, with a price starting from $13,995 and a range of up to 46 miles (74 km), the Stellantis (STLAM.MI), opens new tab brand said on Tuesday.

Weighing just ⁠over 1,000 pounds and with a length of about 8 feet, the vehicle will initially be for use in private communities, resorts and golf courses, with a top speed of 19 mph.

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Fiat however said that from late summer owners will be able to install a kit upgrading their Topolinos to federally regulated Low-Speed Vehicles (LSVs), allowing a speed of ‌up ⁠to 25 mph and access to certain public roads.

"Fiat continues to stand apart by embracing its legacy in small cars," the brand's CEO Olivier Francois said.

The Topolino EV was launched in ⁠Europe in 2023, reviving the name of Fiat's popular 1930s model. Topolino - Italian for Mickey Mouse - was one of Fiat's most historic ⁠cars, nicknamed after Walt Disney's famous cartoon character.

It expands Fiat's North American range beyond the electric 500e city ⁠car already on sale in the region.

The Topolino features a 5.4-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery with full charge in about five hours, Fiat said.

Reporting by Giulio Piovaccari Editing by Keith Weir

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