Fiat is making a bold move by introducing its compact electric vehicle, the Topolino, to the American market. This two-seat neighborhood electric vehicle (EV) is not only an environmentally friendly choice but also comes with a price tag that is lighter than many used cars—a mere $13,995. However, its top speed is limited to just 19 mph.
On Tuesday, the Stellantis-owned brand announced that U.S. consumers can now place orders for the Topolino through a select number of dealerships. This budget-friendly EV’s cost rises slightly to $14,985 once destination fees are factored in.
Fiat’s competitive pricing comes at a time when automobiles are significantly costly. In the first quarter of 2026, the average price for three-year-old used vehicles was $31,548. This marks the second-highest first-quarter pricing on record, trailing just behind the first-quarter peak of 2022, which reached $32,164, according to data from Edmunds.
However, buyers should be mindful of the Topolino’s limitations. According to Fiat, the vehicle is tailored for leisurely use in areas like private neighborhoods, resorts, coastal regions, and communities that are suitable for golf carts.
Measuring roughly 8 feet in length and weighing 1,073 pounds, the Topolino offers a modest range of up to 46 miles on a single charge, courtesy of its 5.4-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery. Fiat reports that the EV can be completely recharged in around five hours using a 2.3-kilowatt AC charger.
By the end of the summer, owners will be able to add a free conversion kit that turns the Topolino into a federally regulated low-speed vehicle, or LSV.
The upgrade would raise the Topolino’s top speed to 25 mph and allow it on public roads with speed limits of 35 mph or less.
“An LSV is a federally regulated street-legal motor vehicle capable of speeds between 20 and 25 mph. Unlike standard golf carts restricted to the golf course, LSVs are legal on public roads with speed limits of 35 mph or less,” the company said in the announcement.
The vehicle will be offered in two body styles, the Topolino and the Topolino Dolcevita.
Features include a Verde Vita exterior color, 14-inch wheels with vintage covers, LED lamps, hinged opening windows, a digital cluster, phone holder, bag hook and luggage space.
The standard Topolino comes with a panoramic sunroof, while the Topolino Dolcevita adds a roll-back soft top and rope-style doors.
“Topolino represents a new chapter for the brand in the U.S. — defined not just by size, but by purpose,” Olivier Francois, brand CEO at Fiat, said in a statement. “With Topolino, we bring a feeling, a lifestyle, a reminder that mobility can be joyful, expressive and beautifully simple.”
The U.S. launch gives Fiat another electric model beyond the 500e as the brand looks to expand its American customer base, according to Reuters.
The Topolino first launched in Europe in 2023. Its name, Italian for Mickey Mouse, comes from one of Fiat’s best-known cars from the 1930s.