From July, sales of all models of purely internal combustion engines will cease in the country.

As early as 2021, the Italian company has electrified 60 percent of its offerings, and the Fiat 500X and Fiat Tipo were the last two cars to receive a hybrid drive earlier this year. Autocar page.

The brand launched its electrification strategy with the launch of the Fiat 500 hybrid and Fiat Panda hybrid in 2020, and now both models are losing the 1.2-liter petrol option.

Instead, it is offered with a 1.0-liter hybrid unit consisting of a three-cylinder induction motor, a combined starter alternator with a 12-volt belt and an 11-amp battery.

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The larger compact crossover models the 500X and Tipo received a hybrid powertrain back in February. It is powered by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder petrol engine with a 20-horsepower electric motor for a total of 130 horsepower.



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