Fiat has just revealed the long-awaited details of its new electric Grande Panda, a model whose mission is to seduce urban car drivers with an attractive starting price and generous equipment. Orders are open in France, the electric model is offered from €15,900 (ecological bonus deducted) for the (RED) version and €18,900 for the top-of-the-range La Prima version.
A well-positioned electric motor
Under the hood, the electric Fiat Grande Panda is equipped with a b44 kWh battery and an 83 kW (113 hp) electric motor. These features allow a range of 320 km according to the WLTP cycle, making it an ideal car for daily urban journeys and short getaways. With acceleration from 0 to 50 km/h in 4.2 seconds and a maximum speed of 132 km/h, it combines agility in the city and comfort on the highway. In terms of consumption, the Grande Panda displays an efficiency of 17.4 kWh/100 km.
Fiat innovates by making charging easier with a retractable spiral charging cable integrated into the front grille. This system no longer clutters up the trunk with conventional cables, while making charging maneuvers easier. Delivered as standard, this cable allows charging up to 7 kW in 3 hours and 43 minutes to go from 20% to 100%. For those in a hurry, Fiat offers an optional 11 kW on-board charger, reducing charging time to 2 hours and 55 minutes.
The New Grande Panda also accepts fast charging up to 100 kW, allowing recharge the battery from 20% to 80% in 33 minutes.
Two versions to meet all expectations
Fiat offers the Grande Panda electric in two versions: la version (RED)at the attractive price of €15,900 (excluding ecological bonus, €24,900 without deduction)and the La Prima version, more upscalefrom €18,900 (excluding bonus, €27,900 without deduction). This price positioning makes it competitive with similar models such as the Citroën ë-C3, with which it shares certain technical components, or the Dacia Spring (65 hp with its 26.6 kWh battery at €20,450) and the new Renault 5 electric (120 hp with its 40 kWh battery at €27,990).
The Grande Panda stands out for its equipment, especially in the La Prima version which includes as standard heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a heated windshield, electric mirrors, a wireless smartphone charger, a reversing camera, front parking sensors, and tinted rear windows.
Although customization is currently limited to a few elements, Fiat offers a palette of seven colors: red, white, black, yellow, green, bronze and blue, as well as two rim models.
France on the front line for marketing
France is the first European market to open orders for this Grande Panda electric. However, unlike other countries which will also benefit from a hybrid version, only the electric version is offered in France for the moment. The first deliveries are expected from November, a crucial period for Fiat which is counting on this model to generate significant volumes on the French market.
The electric Fiat Grande Panda seems well positioned to establish itself in the electric city car segment, thanks to a competitive price, comfortable range, and good standard equipment. Fiat hopes that this model will become a pillar of its electric offering and help strengthen its presence in the European market. It will be interesting to closely monitor its impact on registrations in the coming months.
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