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Fiat to Go EV and Hybrid-Only in the UK Next Month

Jay Ramey
·4 min read
Photo credit: Fiat
Photo credit: Fiat

  • Fiat's UK lineup will consist only of EVs and hybrids starting July 1 with the arrival of new models this spring.

  • The automaker's two EVs offered in the UK are the electric New 500 hatch and the E-Ulysse minivan.

  • Fiat's US lineup now consists only of the 500X crossover, following the departure of the gas-engined 500 hatchback.

Starting July 1, Fiat's entire model range offered in the UK will be electric or electrified, with the automaker moving to sell only hybrids and EVs in this crucial market. The step is in line with the automaker's long-term plan to offer only EVs in all regions by the end of the decade, and it comes at a time of increased energy insecurity in Europe.

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Unlike in the US, Fiat actually has quite a bit of momentum in Europe when it comes to EVs. The battery-electric New 500 is the best-selling electric city car in eleven countries, the automaker notes, and is also the second best-selling EV in all segments, with Tesla enjoying the number one spot. The new electric 500 has a range of 198 miles in the WLTP cycle and 118 hp on tap, courtesy of a 62-kWh battery.

"In Italy and France, it is the best-selling electric model ever, while it ranks second in Germany, the largest electric car market in Europe," Fiat notes.

Another battery-electric model on the menu in Europe at the moment is the E-Ulysse minivan—a segment that remains empty for electric models stateside, and does not look like it will be filled anytime soon. The automaker offers hybrids in Europe as well, including the Tipo hatch, 500X crossover, Panda crossover, and the 500 gas-electric hybrid.

Modest sales for Fiat in the UK could explain the brand's latest strategy: So far this year, Fiat has sold 8234 vehicles in the UK, well below fellow Stellantis brands Citroen, Peugeot, and Vauxhall, according to Wards Intelligence data. For context, Volkswagen brand has sold 33,732 vehicles this year in the UK, compared with 39,798 from Ford, 35,404 from BMW, 33,915 from Toyota, and 39,707 from Kia.