Fiat 500 Hybrid Adapted from 500e EV Soon in Production

Stellantis has confirmed production of a mild-hybrid version of the Fiat 500e, its small electric car. Adapting an EV to make an ICE model isn’t something you see every day, but it’s an understandable move as Stellantis aims to give the Fiat brand a second wind in Europe and revive industrial activity at the Mirafiori plant in Turin.

Return of the gas engine in a car designed as an EV
Currently offered only in a 100-percent electric version, the Fiat 500e will thus soon be available with a mild-hybrid powertrain. It’s an interesting challenge, given that adapting a platform dedicated to EVs to integrate a combustion engine requires significant modifications.

But for Fiat, it’s the only solution to compensate for the end of production of the old gasoline-powered Fiat 500, withdrawn from the market in June 2024 due to non-compliance with new European safety standards.

An industrial strategy serving the recovery
Preliminary production has already begun at the Mirafiori plant, and Stellantis anticipates an official launch in November 2025.

This return to a hybrid powertrain will allow Fiat to offer a more affordable alternative than the electric version while meeting the demands of the Italian government, which wants to maintain a car production volume of at least one million vehicles per year.

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