Fiat Takes Another Step Towards Its Electric Future

Stellantis is hard at work paving the way to its electric future. The multinational automotive group recently announced a $2.5 billion investment in aUS-based battery plantand a number of its brands are embracing the era of electrification. Maserati, for example,recently unveiled the Grecale Folgoreand abattery-powered GranTurismois in the works, too.

But what about Fiat? Well, the Italian brand's UK subsidiary has stated that as of July 2022, it will only offer electrified vehicles in its lineup. This means that British-based consumers will only be able to purchase hybridized or fully-electric models, such as thedelightful 500e.

"This step in Fiat's history marks a pivotal point in our commitment to providing affordable and sustainable mobility solutions for all of our customers. The move lends itself to our vehicles which are suited to urban areas," said Managing Director Greg Taylor.

While this is perfectly fine for our British contemporaries, the announcement has made us wonder about Fiat's future in the USA. The500Xis the company's sole offering and currently isn't available with a hybrid drivetrain in the United States. Overseas, a hybridized model is available but the carmaker has made no mention of a local introduction.

Should Fiat as a whole adopt the UK's approach, it would spell doom for the American subsidiary. It wouldn't come as a surprise, to be honest. Save for the locally discontinued 500, the Italian automaker hasn't enjoyed great popularity or success. Its current global lineup won't be suited to American needs, either. The 500e, while cute, has an electric range of just 199 miles.