Fiat culls petrol 500 in favour of $50k EV hatch in Australia

AutoExec Summary
Fiat has ceased bringing petrol-powered cars to Australia, removing the ageing Fiat 500 from its lineup. The only new cars available are light commercial vehicles and the electric Fiat 500e, priced at $52,500 before on-road costs. The Fiat 500 Dolcevita is the only petrol variant left in showrooms, priced at $28,900 before on-roads. In the first six months of 2024, there were 133 Fiat 500e deliveries compared to 157 petrol Fiat 500 and Abarth 595/695 registrations. Fiat plans to launch a new hybrid 500 ‘Ibrida’ on the same platform as the 500e, but it is not confirmed for Australia.

Brands mentioned: Fiat, Abarth, Ducato