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FIAT reacts to UK Government refusal to reintroduce grants for electrical automobiles

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  • FIAT reacts after Government guidelines out reintroduction of grants to help buy of electrical automobiles
  • Despite lack of Governmental motion, FIAT continues to supply its E-Grant of £3,000 on all electrical fashions

Fiat has beforehand stated the federal government is sleepwalking into an electrical car disaster. With affirmation that no electrical automobile grant goes to be reintroduced, the federal government is now effectively and actually on the cusp of that disaster. 

FIAT UK Managing Director, Damien Dally, stated:  

“Half one million electrical and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) autos have been registered throughout 2023, which is unbelievable information. But the EV marketplace for personal consumers is in actual jeopardy, accounting for fewer than one in 5 (18.2%) new electrical automobiles registered in 2024. 

“The authorities says it’s concentrating on its incentives the place they’ve essentially the most impression and ship the best worth for cash. Whilst we welcome that there’s an incentive in place for electrical van consumers, we all know the most important barrier to entry for a retail electrical automobile purchaser is worth. Surely, then, the best impression can be to deal with this by serving to to scale back the upfront price of the automobile, through the reintroduction of a authorities grant.  

“Fiat is enjoying its half in that with the continuation its personal £3,000 grant – the FIAT E-Grant on all electrical fashions in its vary.  

“Helping people make the switch to electric also supports the government’s Net Zero targets – targets we fully support.” 

April 23rd 2024

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A FIAT 500 BOAT HAS BEEN LAUNCHED – AND YOU COULD OWN OR GET ENGAGED IN ONE

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  • A limited-edition boat impressed by the long-lasting Fiat 500 has been created
  • ‘Car 500 Off-Shore’ is a real reflection of Italian craftsmanship, invoking Fiat 500’s elegant design and wealthy heritage to supply an progressive new solution to navigate the seas
  • The boat options two reclining lounges, supreme for sunbathing, and reaches speeds of as much as 24mph
  • 500 items of the ‘Car 500 Off-Shore’ have been constructed with a restricted quantity additionally obtainable for buy
  • Available to hire alongside the Amalfi Coast the place you’ll be able to even pay to have a marriage proposal

 

A Fiat 500 impressed boat has been launched referred to as the ‘Car 500 Off-Shore’.

The one-of-a-kind restricted version has all of the standout options of the long-lasting Fiat 500, but they’re replicated with marine-grade supplies and tailored to the brand new performance. 

Dreamt up by Italian entrepreneur Antonio Pietro Maria Galasso, 24, in partnership with Fiat, the 4.7 metres lengthy boat combines the automotive’s design, superior expertise and performance to create a singular and secure crusing expertise in a kind that completely epitomises the spirit of La Dolce Vita. 

From actual leather-based seating to stainless-steel accents, the inside showcases the long-lasting FIAT 500 automotive design, whereas marine-grade parts and supplies on the outside guarantee sturdiness and resilience towards the weather.

The roof has been eliminated, and the rear bench has been substituted with two reclining lounges, supreme for sunbathing. The ‘500 of the seas’ additionally options rounded headlights, rear-view mirrors, and half-wheel arches, sustaining the long-lasting FIAT 500 silhouette. Optionally, the boat will be outfitted with marine audio system and a multimedia participant, a hand bathe, or an upgraded dashboard.

With the choice of as much as 115 horsepower, the vessel affords spectacular efficiency, reaching prime speeds of 24 mph (39 km/h).

The 500 boat can transport as much as 5 passengers and comes with a small swimming platform and ladder that makes it supreme for day outings.

‘Car 500 Off-Shore’ is out there in two variations – the Puglia Edition, in a turquoise outer paint, and the Miami Edition, in a peach orange outer paint.

Only 500 items have been constructed with a restricted variety of these obtainable to buy.  Prices begin from £96,780.

For these unable to afford the close to six-figure outlay, ‘Car 500 Off-Shore’ can be obtainable to hire on the shores of the Amalfi Coast and Miami.  

“At first, they thought I was crazy. But now, with 60 units sold and 50 families employed, our FIAT 500 Car Off-Shore Dayboat speaks for itself,” says CEO of Car Off-Shore, Dott Antonio Galasso.

“I used to personal a FIAT 500 cabrio, continually drawing inspiration from it. Now, as I contemplate shopping for a brand new one, the long-lasting 500 is all the time with me, an integral a part of my day by day life that I am unable to stay with out. FIAT is not only a model; it is a legacy, inspiring innovation each step of the way in which.”

There are a wide range of tour packages obtainable in Positano, Italy together with a one hour 30-minute Dolce Vita Sunset Tour costing 400€ and, for these in search of an unforgettable second, the Vintage Wedding Proposal package deal at 1200€.

“There truly is nothing more La Dolce Vita in life than this. The Fiat 500 is a design recognised the world over, but I must admit I never thought I’d see that iconic silhouette floating on the Amalfi Coast. It’s official, it looks as stunning on land as it does in the sea,” says Damien Dally, Managing Director FIAT UK.

As a part of FIAT’s licensing program developed in collaboration with IMG, the FIAT Car 500 Off-Shore joins a various vary of client merchandise impressed by the FIAT model, together with attire, swimwear, toys, and kitchen home equipment.

For extra details about the ‘Car 500 Off-Shore,’ go to here.

April 18th 2024

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BACK IN THE CAPITAL: LA DOLCE VITA ARRIVES IN WEST LONDON WITH NEW FIAT AND ABARTH SHOWROOM

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  • A brand new Fiat and Abarth showroom has opened on the flagship Stellantis &You dealership in Chiswick, West London

 

The new showroom, marks Fiat’s return to the capital and comes at an thrilling time for the Italian model, following the latest launch of the New Fiat 600 and Abarth 500e, which now sit alongside the long-lasting Fiat 500 within the marque’s ever-expanding vary. 

The opening is a part of an formidable enlargement plan for the FIAT retail community, with the entire variety of dealerships scheduled to extend from 76 to 100 throughout 2024.  

The Chiswick web site was initially upgraded with a £14.5 million funding in 2020 however will now give Londoners an opportunity to entry and revel in a style of La Dolce Vita.

Located on the bottom ground of the constructing, the house will function the model’s new Dolce Vita company id. The full FIAT and Abarth vary will likely be obtainable on the dealership for purchasers to find and check drive, together with the Fiat 500 and new Fiat 600, with each fashions obtainable in electrical or hybrid format, and the Abarth 500e.

The state-of-the-art services additionally embrace ample EV charging factors for purchasers, a 12-bay workshop and two MOT bays. Further assist is offered by an off-site components hub, fleet and enterprise centre, and extra aftersales services at close-by Brentford.

Stellantis &You West London is totally operational and able to welcome future FIAT and Abarth prospects now. It will likely be a key location for FIAT and Abarth in London, supporting non-public, enterprise and motability prospects.

Damien Dally, Managing Director FIAT and Abarth mentioned:

“The return to London for FIAT and Abarth is a vital growth for our model, and the Chiswick location is ideal for us. Our product vary is rising rapidly, with Fiat 600 and Abarth 500e now sitting alongside the ever-popular Fiat 500 in our rising product line-up. With the Abarth 600e coming later within the yr and extra thrilling product information just a few months away, that is the right time for the model to be again within the capital. As at all times with FIAT, we attempt to add a contact of Dolce Vita to folks’s lives and stay up for doing simply that at West London. “

April 17th 2024

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FIAT unveils restricted version 500e Parmigiano version – that includes removable cheese grater and lifelong provide of Parmigiano

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  • FIAT has launched the UK restricted version 500e Parmigiano version
  • Car, unique to the UK, and comes with removable Parmigiano cheese grater entrance grille, an infinite provide of Parmigiano and recipe guide containing 500 tacky recipes
  • Car on sale from April 1st till National Cheese Day, June 4th  
  • Only available for purchase within the UK to assist Brits take pleasure in a style of La Dolce Vita

 

FIAT has launched a deliciously revolutionary limited-edition, the 500e Parmigiano, solely for UK patrons.

With a current FIAT survey highlighting two thirds of Brits need to stay a extra Italian lifestyle, this limited-edition’s mixture of favor, sustainability, and a sprinkle of tacky goodness is ready to revolutionise the best way drivers expertise La Dolce Vita – or a style of the candy life – within the UK, whereas on the transfer.

Built with the best Italian craftsmanship, the restricted version comes with a stainless-steel removable entrance grille that doubles up as a high-quality Parmigiano cheese grater, good for these weekend picnics because the climate heats up.

To use, merely press the grater icon on the infotainment system and the grater will come out. Reinstalling is even simpler; it simply easily clicks again into place.

A conveyable grater cleansing package has additionally been created and suits neatly within the automobile’s glove field so you may maintain the grater clear on the go.

When you go for the 500e Parmigiano version, you not solely get a classy improve to your automobile with the removable grill but additionally scrumptious bonuses, together with a lifetime provide of genuine Parmigiano cheese and an unique recipe guide crammed with over 500 Parmigiano recipes, making certain that drivers and passengers can take pleasure in a recent style of Italy wherever they go.

“Combining beautiful Italian design with limitless versatility, the 500e Parmigiano UK edition adds a touch of culinary delight to every drive – whether you’re grating cheese for your pasta at home, on the go or indulging in a cheesy snack during your commute, ” says Parma San, Chief Cheese Officer at FIAT UK.

Available for a restricted time solely, the 500e Parmigiano version is on sale from April 1st till National Cheese Day, June 4th, though there are solely 500 being made so cheese fanatics ought to take be aware and get in there shortly.  

The automobile will solely go on sale within the UK, is being constructed to order and would be the identical value as an entry Fiat 500e, obtainable from £25,195 with the Fiat e-Grant.

1st April 2024

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New Fiat 600e wins Best Buy Award from TotallyEV

  • Fiat 600e wins first UK award – Best Buy from TotallyEV
  • Praised for type, practicality, electrical vary and value
  • Accolade recognises FIAT’s dedication to delivering modern and sustainable mobility options and exceeding buyer expectations

 

The Fiat 600e has secured a primary accolade following its UK launch, successful the Best Buy award from media outlet TotallyEV. The recognition underscores the brand new mannequin’s distinctive mixture of favor, high quality, innovation, and affordability. With its aggressive beginning value, the Fiat 600e is a standout selection for customers searching for the most effective worth electrical automobile out there.

FIAT stays on the forefront of sustainable city mobility with the introduction of the Fiat 600e, a big addition to the model’s lineup and heralding its reentry into the B-segment of the automotive market. The new mannequin provides each type and practicality, with the Dolce Vita ambiance of FIAT seamlessly combining the most effective options of B and B-SUV silhouettes. 

Christopher Minasians, editor-in-chief of TotallyEV, commented: “The Fiat 600e is a stylish and compact electric vehicle (EV), which offers a practical interior design, is feature-packed with technology and driver assistant systems, has an accessible boot, is comfortable to drive and has a good electric range. Best of all, thanks to Fiat’s E-Grant*, it’s competitively priced for an EV, making it a compelling option for prospective buyers. Indeed, it’s quite easy to recommend the Fiat 600e over rival alternatives and as such, it receives TotallyEV’s Best Buy award.”

The Fiat 600, which can also be accessible in Hybrid format, provides a compelling mix of options tailor-made to go well with each city and rural use. A spacious inside accommodates 5 adults, whereas providing ample entrance storage and a beneficiant trunk capability of 360 litres (385 litres for Hybrid variations), to make sure each consolation and comfort.

“We are thrilled to obtain the Best Buy Award from TotallyEV for FIAT 600e, highlighting its many qualities and the distinctive worth for cash it provides prospects,” stated Damien Dally, managing director of FIAT UK.

“This accolade recognises FIAT’s commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions that exceed consumer expectations.”

Fiat 600e options wonderful electrical functionality with an output of 115 kW (154hp), and 260Nm of torque, delivering acceleration from 0-62 mph in 9.0 seconds. The Fiat 600e provides drivers the choice of three driving modes – eco, regular, sport – which might be chosen to match particular person kinds.

Lithium-ion battery capability of 54 kWh provides Fiat 600e a spread of greater than 250 miles within the WLTP mixed cycle and as much as 375 miles within the city cycle, making it the best automobile for each metropolis every day use and weekend getaways. 

The Fiat 600 Hybrid integrates cutting-edge know-how derived from 600e. With a strong 100 horsepower 48V Hybrid software and a seamless 6-speed automated gearbox, this powertrain ensures a dynamic driving expertise whereas prioritising environmental duty. Thanks to the modern integration of an electrical motor inside the gearbox, the 600 Hybrid boasts full electrical capabilities, permitting for easy detachment of the engine from the transmission.

In addition to its excellent electrical functionality, the Fiat 600 incorporates a suite of superior security and help applied sciences, together with degree 2 assisted driving, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Detection, and Autonomous Emergency Braking, guaranteeing a secure and safe driving expertise.

Moreover, the Fiat 600 units a brand new customary for consolation and connectivity with modern options akin to color remedy ambient lighting, seat adjustment energy with back-massage operate, and a complete Uconnect system with voice instructions and real-time navigation updates.

On-the-road pricing for Fiat 600 begins at £23,965 (Hybrid) and Fiat 600e begins at £32,995. 

*The FIAT e-Grant provides £3000 in direction of the retail value of Fiat 500e, Fiat 600e or Abarth 500e. Full particulars here. 

March 25th 2024

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FIAT reacts to Government Spring Budget 2024

  • FIAT reacts to the shortage of incentives within the Government’s Spring Budget to stimulate the sale of electrical automobiles to non-public clients 
  • Despite lack of Governmental motion, FIAT continues to supply its E-Grant of £3,000 on all electrical fashions

 

Damien Dally, Managing Director, FIAT UK, commented: 

“It’s vastly disappointing that the Chancellor has didn’t reinstate monetary incentives for electrical automobile consumers in as we speak’s price range. 

“While the extension of a 5p cut in fuel duty will be welcome news to motorists, it’s estimated the cost to the Treasury will be around £5 billion to implement.”  

“The Government has missed a chance to ringfence some or all the cash that might have come from the gasoline responsibility rise and make investments it into this nation’s seemingly dwindling electrical automobile technique.  

“The Government has set the path of journey by implementing the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate and Net Zero goal however is doing nothing to incentivise non-public (retail) clients to drive electrical autos.  

“The numbers don’t lie; non-public gross sales account for fewer than one in 5 electrical automobile registrations in 2024 – and the general market share is method under the 22% mandated by the federal government as a part of the ZEV Mandate. 

“The demand for electric vehicles is waning and we are sleepwalking into an electric vehicle crisis. The Government is also potentially putting its Net Zero target at risk.”  

“Without any Government monetary incentive there’s no purpose for the patron to make the change – which is why we launched the £3,000 FIAT E-Grant final June. 

 “FIAT is doing its bit, but this requires a collective effort to reverse the downward trend. Unfortunately, it seems the switch to electric isn’t a priority for the government.” 

6th March 2024 

 

 

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FIAT REVEALS NEW 600 HYBRID AND OPENS FOR ORDERS IN THE UK

  • Orders are actually open for the brand new Fiat 600 Hybrid
  • New 600 Hybrid is launched with a simplified line up that includes two trim ranges

Orders for the Fiat 600 Hybrid are actually open, with deliveries anticipated at retailers in June/July 2024. In line with FIAT’s dedication to simplicity and effectivity, the Fiat 600 Hybrid presents a refined line-up that includes two distinctive trim ranges: the entry-level 600 Hybrid and the premium 600 Hybrid La Prima.

The launch of the extremely anticipated Fiat 600 Hybrid, which will probably be provided alongside the lately launched, absolutely electrical Fiat 600e, marks a major milestone and is designed to satisfy the calls for of contemporary drivers whereas prioritizing sustainability and efficiency.

Built on the superior CMP2 platform, the Fiat 600 Hybrid integrates cutting-edge expertise derived from the acclaimed 600e sequence. With a sturdy 100 horsepower 48V Hybrid utility and a seamless 6-speed computerized gearbox, this groundbreaking powertrain ensures a dynamic driving expertise whereas prioritising environmental accountability. Thanks to the progressive integration of an electrical motor inside the gearbox, the 600 Hybrid boasts full electrical capabilities, permitting for easy detachment of the engine from the transmission.

 

2 TRIMS (NO PACKS)

OTR

PAINT OPTIONS

600 Hybrid

£23,965

Red, White, Black

+Sea, Earth, Sky, Sun of Italy

600 Hybrid La Prima

£26,965

Sea, Earth, Sky, Sun of Italy

 

Key Highlights of the Fiat 600 Hybrid:

  • Two Trim Levels: 600 Hybrid and 600 Hybrid La Prima
  • Innovative 100 horsepower 48V Hybrid powertrain
  • Advanced CMP2 platform for enhanced efficiency and effectivity
  • Standard options embody 17-inch Diamond-Cut alloy wheels, Fiat Black & Ivory bi-colour material seats, and heated entrance seats (600 Hybrid)
  • Premium options on La Prima: 18-inch Diamond-Cut alloy wheels, luxurious Eco-Leather seats, autonomous driving (stage 2), driver seat therapeutic massage, and wi-fi cellphone charging
  • Customization choices: Red paint for 600 Hybrid at no extra value; Sun of Italy paint at no extra value for 600 La Prima Hybrid; optionally available paint upgrades out there.

Further particulars, together with pricing and technical specs will probably be out there through the Fiat web site at present.

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FIAT’s New Global Game

  • FIAT CEO, Olivier Francois, has simply unveiled the following steps within the creation of the Brand’s product  line-up. 

  • The video is obtainable HERE.  

  • All the brand new fashions will share a standard international platform, making them accessible to clients everywhere in the world. 

  • FIAT will provide electrical, hybrid and ICE powertrains to make sure most relevance to clients wherever they stay on this planet.  

  • The first automobile of this new household will likely be introduced in July 2024, adopted by the launch of a brand new mannequin yearly for the next three years. 

In a continuously altering international mobility market, there are those that dream about a greater future and people who take concrete steps in direction of a extra sustainable and accountable tomorrow. FIAT has proved that the long run is already right here with the disclosing of its new household of Panda-inspired ideas.  

The first new product will likely be revealed in July 2024, adopted by the launch of a brand new automobile yearly till 2027. The new set of fashions has been designed to overcome the streets of the world and full the model’s line-up. Thanks to Stellantis, FIAT has entry to a brand new international platform, on which it has added its distinctive model of Italian creativity: a recipe combining magnificence and easy options.  

The new international sport was introduced at the moment in a video—accessible HERE —during which Olivier Francois, FIAT CEO and Stellantis Global CMO, presents from Italy’s very personal Geneva utilizing a cheerful Panda: the mannequin that has modified the best way we expertise the auto for greater than forty years. This image of Italian creativity impressed the brand new household of ideas.  

Olivier Francois said: “FIAT is a global brand with 1.3 million cars sold last year and solid leadership in many parts of the world. We are in a global game and our next step will be to transition from local products to a global offer that can benefit all of our customers everywhere in the world. We are excited to share this glimpse into our future; a very near future actually, since the first car will be presented in 4 months during the brand’s 125th anniversary celebration. That car will then be followed by 1 new model every year.” 

The new vehicles will share the identical philosophy – Functionality ought to by no means exist with out Fun – and the identical know-how – a single international platform the place new fashions might be manufactured on a neighborhood relevance foundation. Wherever the brand new fashions are created, they are often produced in any a part of the world and attain clients all over the place. The distinctive multi-energy platform will even permit the following FIAT fashions to be geared up with all varieties of powertrain (electrical, hybrid and ICE). Furthermore, the brand new household will function an environment friendly use of house along with sustainable supplies. Each of the brand new fashions will likely be a novel and unique interpretation of the inclusive, accessible, and ingenious spirit that has allowed the model to create autos with modular interiors, distinctive seems, and daring personalities. 

FIAT is taking up the problem of manufacturing extra sustainable and inexpensive vehicles with its “less is more” strategy, eradicating redundant elements and lowering polluting supplies resembling chrome, alloys, leather-based, and the foams in seats; plus, there’s a renewed give attention to aerodynamic efficiency, as might be seen within the fastback idea, and on the “modularity” inherent in FIAT’s Italian ingenuity. The latter is favored by a transversal platform and a shared use of as much as 80% frequent elements relying on the fashions—such because the interiors—leading to a extra environment friendly manufacturing, and advantages for the shoppers, resembling affordability and distinctiveness. 

City Car  

The first idea within the video is the brand new City Car. Bigger than the present Panda, a form of “Mega-Panda”, its design was additionally impressed by the model’s birthplace: the enduring Lingotto constructing in Turin with its well-known rooftop check observe. FIAT’s designers have been impressed by among the Lingotto’s particular options when creating the brand new design language: together with structural lightness, house optimization and brightness. Meanwhile, the oval form of the “La Pista 500” observe on the roof made its mark on among the points of the brand new mannequin’s interiors: from the dashboard to the show and seats.  

Moreover, FIAT is placing a particular emphasis on using sustainable supplies, together with recycled plastics and bamboo materials. The model additionally goals to take away among the obstacles to a extra sustainable mobility, together with making plugging and unplugging simpler with a “self-winding cable”. The excessive driving place and strong design make this metropolis automobile the proper ally for purchasers everywhere in the world, particularly in crowded city environments. But, on the similar time, it affords roominess and flexibility for household weekend journeys and holidays. 

Pick-Up 

The pick-up is the second idea which seems within the video. FIAT is the market chief in South America and the Strada pick-up is the bestselling automobile on the Brazilian market. Moving ahead, FIAT is definite that one of these automobile can replicate its success at a world degree, even in Europe. FIAT’s new pick-up idea places the enjoyable into performance and responds to the worldwide rediscovery of free time as a price for folks. Fun and practicality will unfold all through the world with this mannequin. This automobile blends the idea of a pick-up with the performance of an LCV and the consolation of a SUV in a measurement that’s appropriate to city environments everywhere in the world. Outdoor actions are greater than hobbies, and this pick-up is completely designed to get essentially the most out of 1’s life-style. 

Fastback 

An inheritor to 2 of the Brand’s largest hits—the Fiat Fastback in Brazil and the Fiat Tipo within the Middle East and Africa— this fastback goals to observe of their footsteps and set up itself at a world degree in Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, and even Europe. This idea is made on the identical modular platform and incorporates a sporty aptitude. The Fastback is proof that FIAT can enhance its sustainable dedication with out giving up on efficiency: the dynamism of the silhouette and its aerodynamic efficiency affords decrease consumption and extra modernity and youthfulness when in comparison with many SUVs.  

SUV 

The fourth idea within the video is a spacious household SUV, a form of “Giga-Panda”. In line with FIAT’s position as a pioneer of accessible, progressive, and sustainable mobility, the automobile is one more affirmation of the particular emphasis the model is placing on the wants of household transport. 

FIAT’s SUV idea meets clients’ final wants when it comes to security, versatility, and design, bringing roominess and robustness to households everywhere in the world.   

Camper  

The final idea introduced is the final word do-it-all automobile, because it options the brand new dolce vita fashion and reconnects folks to one another and nature. This idea pays homage to the “Fun-ctionality” of the Panda from the 80s, recalling the flexibility of a automobile that was made for the town with the options of a SUV and the soul of a trusty companion.  

Turin, twenty fifth February 2024 

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PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER 
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PRESS FLEET MANAGER 
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In 2023 FIAT continues to develop by 12% globally, and confirms it has taken the highest spot as Stellantis quantity Brand chief in Italy, Brazil, Turkey, and Algeria

  • FIAT is turning into increasingly more international: in 2023, the items offered worldwide elevated by 12% to a complete of 1.35 million. 

  • The Brand is the chief in 4 home markets with a market share of 21.8% in Brazil, 12.8% in Italy, 15.7% in Turkey, and 78.6% in Algeria.  

  • In Europe, the 500e led the electrical metropolis automotive marketplace for the second yr in a row.  

  • The Fiat Professional Ducato was the primary LCV of Stellantis Group, in Europe. 

  • In 2023 FIAT is the Stellantis main Brand by quantity worldwide, for the third yr in a row, and chief in South America with a 14.5% market share.  

FIAT in 2023 has elevated its international gross sales quantity by 12%, registering a complete of 1.35 million offered items worldwide, thus, taking the highest spot for Stellantis by way of gross sales quantity. Its international management is highlighted by the numerous leads to Europe, South America, and Middle East, and Africa. In reality, the model is main in its 4 “domestic markets” with a share of 21.8% in Brazil, 12.8% in Italy, 15.7% in Turkey, and 78.6% in Algeria with completely different nameplates on the prime, respectively: Fiat Strada in Brazil, Panda in Italy, Tipo in Turkey and Algeria. 

Olivier Francois, FIAT CEO and Global CMO of Stellantis, said: “Over the last year, we have grown globally, consolidating our position as a global player and, for the third year in a row, FIAT has proven to be the number one Stellantis Brand in volume, globally scoring +12% versus last year thus contributing to the Group’s excellent results.” And continues “In 2023 in Europe we launched two new important products: the new Fiat 600 – which marks the return of FIAT in the B segment – and the new Topolino. Together they will make even more robust our leadership in the offer for a more and more urban sustainable mobility. In South America FIAT confirmed its leadership with 14.5% market share, together with its leadership in Brazil. In Middle East and Africa, we also confirmed our key role in Turkey and, thanks to the new Plant in Algeria, we entered a new important market, taking its leadership. Therefore, we are set for a great 2024. And soon the season two of FIAT will begin, giving life to the other side of our love brand, the one that stands for inclusive, ingenious, Italian and furthermore global.” 

Europe 

The spearhead of FIAT’s electrification technique final yr, the 500e, was Europe’s primary within the A+B BEV section with a market share of 14.7%, up 0.3 pt. in comparison with 2022. It additionally ranked first in Italy, Germany, Spain, Belgium, and Austria; and second in France. 

In the city-car market, FIAT registered greater than 230,000 Fiat 500 (excluding its BEV model) and Panda, achieved a share of 44.4%, confirming FIAT’s European supremacy.  

Among the Commercial Vehicles, FIAT Professional Ducato was primary within the Stellantis Group, rating seventh within the LCV market total in Europe. 

In Italy, FIAT is the market chief in passenger vehicles with 175,000 items offered, amounting to 11.1% of market share within the full yr.  

  • The Fiat Panda Hybrid, made in Pomigliano, was the Italian greatest vendor, for the twelfth yr in a row. Together with the Fiat 500 Hybrid the Brand reached 66.5% of share.  

  • The Fiat 500e, made in Torino Mirafiori, was the best-selling electrical metropolis automotive in Italy. 

  • Fiat 500X, produced in Melfi, has grown by 25% in comparison with 2022.  

FIAT Professional was the market chief in business autos, with 51,000 registrations amounting to a market share of 26.1% in 2023. Specifically, the Fiat Ducato, Doblò, and Fiorino ranked first of their respective segments, whereas the Scudo was second with a development of two.9% in comparison with the earlier yr. In addition to that, the Fiat Professional Ducato, made in Atessa (Italy), was the very best vendor in its dwelling nation with over 21,900 registrations and a market share of 29.4% (+ 10% in comparison with 2022).  

Rest of Europe: In 2023 FIAT grew in France with nearly 60,000 items registered (up +7.2% on 2022), amongst which 33,000 had been Fiat and Abarth 500, of which 24,000 had been of their electrical variations.  

In Germany, 500e is the very best vendor within the BEV A+B section and FIAT Professional registered a 40% development in quantity and +1.3 pt. market share. 

The 500e additionally dominated in Spain, gaining the title of the best-selling electrical city automobile within the A+B section, whereas the Fiat 500 was the best-selling city automobile within the A section for the seventh yr in a row. Also in Spain, FIAT Professional registered a gross sales development of 28%.  

South America 

In 2023, FIAT grew in South America the place the Brand was the chief with a market share of 14.5% and greater than 542,000 registered items (45,300 vehicles greater than in 2022), some 94,600 vehicles forward of second place.  

In Brazil, FIAT secured its management within the Hatch class (with greater than 140,200 items and 22.6% section share), pickups (172,000 vehicles and 42.6% share), and vans (26,250 items and 44.5% share). In the latter, development was 20% in comparison with the earlier yr. It is notable that within the section of vans and lightweight business autos, FIAT has been primary within the common class for over 15 years. And, for the third yr in a row, Fiat Strada was the highest vendor with 120,600 items and a 5.5% market share. In the SUV section, the Fiat Pulse and Fastback had 86,200 items offered over the yr and a powerful development of 43%.  

In Argentina, Fiat Cronos has been main the market since 2021, holding the primary place in B-Sedan with a 71.3% share. It’s additionally the second most manufactured mannequin within the historical past of FIAT in Argentina, with greater than 350,000 items produced, whereas Strada retains the primary place in B-Pickups with a 79.4% share.  

Middle East & Africa Region 

The efficiency within the MEA Region can also be fairly outstanding, particularly within the Turkish market the place FIAT is the primary automotive model to keep up a steady five-year management streak, accounting for 15.7% of the market share, additionally due to the Fiat Egea which is the best-selling automobile in Turkey for the eighth yr in a row. The Fiat Fiorino contributes to glorious outcomes, being the very best vendor within the LCV section.   

In addition, FIAT has set the trail for its future additional enlargement in MEA, first re-entering the Algerian market in March 2023 and introducing six fashions to fulfill the various mobility wants of retail and enterprise prospects. Here, FIAT is the market chief with a market share of 78.6% and greater than 50,000 autos offered final yr. Customers selected Fiat 500 Hybrid, Tipo, and 500X as their favourites within the passenger automobile section, whereas Doblo, Scudo and Ducato are essentially the most offered utility autos. The finish of 2023 additionally noticed the introduction of an thrilling new mannequin, the Fiat Titano.  

 

Turin, twentieth February 2024 

ENDS 

Contact:  

VINCE CLISHAM 
HEAD OF PUBLIC RELATIONS 
vincent.clisham@stellantis.com 

TEL +44(0)7835 114390 

 LUCINDA INGGS  
PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER 
lucinda.inggs@stellantis.com 

TEL +44(0)7542 394878 

MICHAEL ARNOLD 
PRESS FLEET MANAGER 
pressfleet@stellantis.com    

TEL +44(0)7831 829410 

JEREMY TOWNSEND 
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 
jeremy.townsend@stellantis.com    

TEL +44(0)7827 896480 

FiatUk

FIAT calls on Government to reinstate its electrical automotive grant

  • Car maker expands its personal electrical vehicle grant of £3,000 to proceed to stimulate personal automotive market
  • House of Lords report (Feb 6) highlighted threat of local weather change ‘slow lane’ if no motion taken by Government
  • “More needs to be done,” says FIAT UK Managing Director, Damien Dally

 

FIAT has renewed its name on the Government to reinstate its electrical automotive grant to attain its 2030 goal of 80% electrical car (EV) gross sales for the UK. 

In January, EV gross sales stood at 14.7% of recent registrations with personal purchaser gross sales down 25.1 p.c year-on-year. 

The Italian maker of the favored Fiat 500e and just lately launched family-focused Fiat 600e has expanded its personal £3,000 grant – the FIAT E-Grant – for patrons, to point out that it’s ‘doing its bit’ to assist the Government’s targets.

FIAT UK Managing Director, Damien Dally, mentioned: “More needs to be done. Consumers need further support to have a reason to make the switch to electric.”

The transfer echoes the findings of the House of Lords atmosphere and local weather change committee report earlier this month. Under the Government’s personal Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, 22% of recent automotive gross sales within the UK have to be pure electrical in 2024, by 2030 that determine should hit 80%. 

Dally added: “The excellent news is the UK has now handed the a million electrical automobiles landmark. However, the electrical automotive market on this nation is in actual jeopardy. Private gross sales, versus enterprise and fleets, are softening and that’s a pattern that wants a collective effort to reverse.

“With the Spring Budget just around the corner, we are urging the Government to reintroduce incentives for consumers or face stifling, or even undoing, all the good work achieved to date and risking endangering net zero climate targets. We’re doing our bit, but there’s only so far we can go.”

Last June, FIAT turned the primary producer to launch its personal electrical automotive grant, 12 months after the Government eliminated any monetary incentives to encourage retail prospects to go electrical.

At launch, the FIAT E-Grant was supplied on the Fiat 500e and Fiat 500e convertible. The grant is now additionally accessible on the brand new Fiat 600e and Abarth 500e.

Please notice: the photographs of the Fiat 500e and 600e exterior 10 downing avenue have been digitally manipulated.

 ENDS

Contact: 

VINCE CLISHAM
HEAD OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
vincent.clisham@stellantis.com

TEL +44(0)7385 114390

 

LUCINDA INGGS 
PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER
lucinda.inggs@stellantis.com

TEL +44(0)7542 394878

 

MICHAEL ARNOLD
PRESS FLEET MANAGER
pressfleet@stellantis.com   

TEL +44(0)7831 829410

 

JEREMY TOWNSEND
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
jeremy.townsend@stellantis.com   

TEL +44(0)7827 896480