The Italian construction company recently announced its plans to expand its fleet of electric vehicles. This will happen with the launch of the new Fiat Panda EV, a fully electric car.
The brand’s main commitment with this vehicle is to make it the cheapest electric vehicle in the entire automotive market. A promise that pleases those interested in migrating to electric mobility, but will Fiat keep the promise?
Fiat Panda EV aims to be the next electric for the masses
Democratizing electric mobility seems to be the main objective of car manufacturers. These vehicles are still out of reach for some buyers, but it is thanks to brands like Fiat that this paradigm will begin to change.
The launch of the Fiat Panda EV is scheduled for spring and its main objective is to be the most affordable of its kind. To do this, the Italian brand will have to steal the status of the electric Dacia Spring that starts below 14 thousand euros.
According to Fiat CEO Oliver Francois, this will be the vehicle that will “wake up the sleeping giant”. Statements made to AutoExpress UK and that create some expectation around this electric version of the Fiat Panda.
The electric Fiat Panda will be highly customizable
The Fiat Panda EV will not only stand out in terms of price. The vehicle will be developed based on the Fiat Centoventi concept that the Italian brand unveiled in 2019 and which earned it several awards.
The commercial version of this vehicle will be available in a single color to keep the production costs of the car as low as possible. To overcome this scenario, the brand will bet on a customization program where the driver can apply colorful extras on the roof, bumpers and wheels.
Inside there will also be a similar approach, with an emphasis on the absence of the traditional navigation and entertainment system. Instead, the driver will be able to dock their smartphone or tablet in their own spot.
In this way, you will no longer be tied to a proprietary system of the brand. The decision-making power on the platform you want to use will belong to the driver and you can change it whenever you want.
Now we are waiting for more information about the new Fiat Panda EV. The promises are encouraging, but it remains to be seen whether the Italian brand will be able to deliver on its intentions.