[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f1NcEt1-p1jiIkfvQWoodikTDmxOoqCEuXvo61GmikhM":3},{"success":4,"post":5,"related":26},true,{"id":6,"slug":7,"title":8,"excerpt":9,"content":10,"category":11,"author":12,"authorRole":13,"image":14,"tags":15,"sourceUrl":19,"sourceTitle":20,"readTime":21,"views":22,"published":4,"featured":23,"metaDescription":9,"metaKeywords":24,"createdAt":25,"updatedAt":25,"publishedAt":25},"x62dcok8adwd9apw9vpmvtpr","fiat-s-13-995-ev-for-america-is-cute-but-barely-a-car-mrc3v71a","Fiat's $13,995 EV For America Is Cute, But Barely A Car","Home Fiat News Fiat's $13,995 EV For America Is Cute, But Barely A Car With a top speed of 19 mph and range of 46 miles, the Fiat Topolino isn't even...","\n    \u003Cp>Home Fiat News Fiat's $13,995 EV For America Is Cute, But Barely A Car With a top speed of 19 mph and range of 46 miles, the Fiat Topolino isn't even street legal without an optional pack to raise its top speed\u003C/p>\n\n    \u003Ch2>What's Happening\u003C/h2>\n    \u003Cp>Photo by: Fiat Kevin Williams By : Kevin Williams Jul 7, at 3:45pm ET Add InsideEVs as a preferred source in Google Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail copy Share Comment The Fiat Topolino is a tiny two-seat micromobility EV with a range of 46 miles.  This car is not street legal without it's forthcoming top speed upgrade, which raises it from 19 mph to 25 mph.  It is a twin to the Citroën Ami.  We complain that there’s such a huge dearth of cheap EVs on our market, and that no brand has actually tried in earnest to get a truly cheap EV on our roads.\u003C/p>\n\n    \u003Ch2>Why This Matters for EV Owners\u003C/h2>\n    \u003Cul>\n      \u003Cli>Well, I think we can stop complaining, because Fiat’s finally done it\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>The two-seat Fiat Topolino can be yours for a miniscule $13,995 (not including its $900 destination fee), a stunning $16,500 cheaper than Fiat’s next cheapest car, the 500e\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>There’s just a catch, though: the Topolino technically isn’t even a car\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Heck, unless you equip it with a special kit to raise its top speed, it’s not even street legal\u003C/li>\n    \u003C/ul>\n\n    \u003Ch2>The Bigger Picture\u003C/h2>\n    \u003Cp>Photo by: Fiat The Fiat Topolino is a restyled version of the Citroën Ami .  These vehicles are micromobility products much closer to golf carts and Honda Motocompactos rather than true cars.  Power is limited, range is limited, and they lack a lot of features that you’d find in a standard vehicle.  Even in Europe, it’s not technically qualified as a car, instead being called a quadricycle making it effectively an enclosed scooter. , the Topolino can be considered a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle or Low Speed Vehicle, although Fiat says it’ll need a “street legal upgrade” to get it there.\u003C/p>\n\n    \n      \u003Ch2>Real-World Range Considerations\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cp>EVRoutes' route calculations account for real-world conditions. In winter, expect \u003Cstrong>15-30% range reduction\u003C/strong> due to battery chemistry and cabin heating. \u003Cstrong>Pro tip:\u003C/strong> Pre-conditioning the battery before DC fast charging can improve charging speeds by up to 30% in cold weather.\u003C/p>\n    \n\n    \u003Ch2>What to Watch Next\u003C/h2>\n    \u003Cp>Its standard 19 mph top speed isn’t fast enough to hit the 20 mph requirement to be considered a neighborhood electric or low speed vehicle.  The good news is that the upgrade is free.  So it's not quite a car, and it can't go on highways.  But the Topolino is undeniably cute.\u003C/p>\n  ","Analysis","EVRoutes Team","EV Industry Analyst","",[16,17,18],"Battery Technology","Range","Electric Vehicles","https://insideevs.com/news/800902/topolino-usa-launch-fiat-ev/","Web",4,1,false,"Battery Technology, Range, Electric Vehicles","2026-07-08T13:20:21.000Z",[27,32,37],{"slug":28,"title":29,"excerpt":30,"image":14,"category":11,"readTime":21,"publishedAt":31},"sony-and-honda-s-afeela-evs-are-dead-mn6pr1wu","Sony And Honda's Afeela EVs Are Dead","Home News Sony And Honda's Afeela EVs Are Dead The Afeela 1 electric sedan was almost ready for production, and an Afeela SUV was in the works. Photo...","2026-03-26T00:07:33.000Z",{"slug":33,"title":34,"excerpt":35,"image":14,"category":11,"readTime":21,"publishedAt":36},"a-little-mn7fnb5x","A little","Verne, the robotaxi company launched under Rimac Group, is starting with a service in Zagreb, Croatia....","2026-03-26T08:15:00.000Z",{"slug":38,"title":39,"excerpt":40,"image":14,"category":11,"readTime":21,"publishedAt":41},"new-ev-sales-dropped-28-but-used-evs-are-booming-mn854ddd","New EV Sales Dropped 28%. But Used EVs Are Booming.","Home News Sales New EV Sales Dropped 28%. But Used EVs Are Booming. The new EV market is struggling after the end of the tax credit in September. But...","2026-03-27T00:05:35.000Z"]