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Stellantis Launches US Orders for $14K Fiat Topolino Quadricycle

7/8/2026

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Stellantis Launches Topolino

Stellantis opened U.S. orders for the Fiat Topolino electric quadricycle.
It costs $13,995 plus $990 destination, tops out at 19 mph and has a 46-mile range.
A kit raises speed to 25 mph for roads up to 35 mph while its quadricycle classification avoids crash standards.
Limited Morocco-made units, sold this year as a hardtop or Dolce Vita soft-top convertible, are described by brand chief Olivier François as a joyful, simply beautiful mobility solution.

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Topolino Restyles Ami

The Topolino restyles the Citroën Ami, retaining opposite-opening doors and a quadricycle design.
U.S. regulators call it a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle, though its 19 mph top speed falls short of the 20 mph rule without a free upgrade kit.
Standard equipment is limited to a horn, seatbelts, windshield, defroster and phone holder, prompting critics to say the Topolino behaves more like a micromobility gadget than a true car.

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Fiat Introduces Topolino

Fiat unveiled the Topolino as Stellantis' first U.S. micromobility vehicle.
It targets private communities, resorts, golf courses and beach towns for short trips.
All models have Verde Vita paint and 14-inch wheels with vintage covers and LED lighting.
The Dolcevita adds a roll-back soft top and rope-style doors.
Inside, only a digital cluster, phone holder, gear selector and defroster are offered, with no heater or stereo.

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Fiat Requires Deposit

Fiat requires a $2,500 deposit to secure a 2026 Topolino, payable on the brand’s website before shipping.
The Topolino weighs 1,073 pounds, lighter than many golf carts, aiding low-speed performance.
A conversion kit adds a rear-view mirror, backup camera and pedestrian-alert system, raising top speed to 25 mph for road use.
Full recharge takes about four hours on a 240 V outlet or five hours on a 2.3 kW AC connection.

History

Historical Context

After California’s 1990 CARB mandate forced automakers to offer zero-emission models, GM introduced the purpose-built EV1 in 1996, leasing 1,117 units before cancelling the program in 2003. The EV1’s abrupt end spurred later ventures such as Tesla and, today, Stellantis’s Topolino quadricycle under CEO Olivier François, echoing the early micro-EV experiment.

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Stellantis Launches Topolino

Stellantis opened U.S. orders for the Fiat Topolino electric quadricycle.
It costs $13,995 plus $990 destination, tops out at 19 mph and has a 46-mile range.
A kit raises speed to 25 mph for roads up to 35 mph while its quadricycle classification avoids crash standards.
Limited Morocco-made units, sold this year as a hardtop or Dolce Vita soft-top convertible, are described by brand chief Olivier François as a joyful, simply beautiful mobility solution.

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