At a dedicated event in Rome, Fiat CEO Olivier François unveiled what the company calls its “micromobility vision.” The lineup consists of a threesome running on batteries: the existing Topolino, the earlier announced three-wheeler Tris, and the new Multiplina Concept. In these retro-crazy times, the Italian brand is reinterpreting the classic Fiat 600 Multipla.
Highest EV penetration
According to Fiat’s own data, the Topolino became Europe’s best-selling electric quadricycle in 2025. It also claims Q2 2026 is on track to set an all-time order record, up roughly 30% versus the same period last year. The same release notes that the Topolino has driven the electric mix in its segment to over 60%, which Fiat calls the highest EV penetration of any car segment in Europe today.
The catch, of course, is that this is still a quadricycle market, not a full-fledged mini-segment. The Topolino shares its bones with the Citroën Ami, which has the same 5.5 kWh battery. Fiat has wrapped it in retro styling and called it a lifestyle object.
But the engineering is Stellantis’ communal property. In any case, the event in Italy shows how the Topolino is regarded as a success and has conquered a deserved place in the lineup. In the bustling Italian cities, small four-wheelers still matter a lot.
Infrastructure on wheels
Then there’s Fiat Tris, which was originally developed as a zero-emission last-mile delivery platform for Africa and the Middle East. Now, Fiat is re-imagining it as a hospitality and leisure vehicle. The concept Dolcevita previews this pivot, and Fiat has even announced a partnership with Caffè Vergnano to create mobile coffee concepts on the Tris platform.
That might sound frivolous, but there’s more going on. With the Tris, Fiat is actually not selling a three-wheeler but a mobile retail chassis. In European city centers, where diesel vans face ever-tighter access rules, a small electric trike that can haul goods and park sideways becomes more than just a mode of transport. It also serves a role as infrastructure.
The most interesting reveal is the Multiplina Concept (translated as ‘little Multipla’) because it has a production timeline. Fiat plans to launch a four-seater battery-electric light vehicle in the L7e category, also known as the heavy quadricycle category, in 2028.
This car is slated to bridge the gap between the two-seat Topolino and a more conventional four-door, such as the Grande Panda. It seats four passengers and aims to be a clever transport solution on a minimal footprint, just like the Multipla has always been.
For cities of tomorrow
Why 2028? By then, Stellantis will also have its broader small affordable EV project running from Pomigliano. That’s the 15,000-euro microcar that is technically a separate program and complies with the upcoming exemption from the Commission’s made-in-Europe rules, called the E-car. This won’t be a quadricycle. In any case, the Multiplina occupies a space where no European manufacturer currently competes at volume.
Clearly, Fiat is doubling down on its plan to dominate Europe’s growing micromobility market. François called the strategy a “complete ecosystem for the cities of tomorrow.” That may be true. And ecosystems need scale too, which is why Fiat’s micromobility empire is built on more models sharing more parts.
