Fiat has announced that their Topolino electric vehicle is finally headed to the United States. The Topolino — which translates to “little mouse” in Italian — doesn’t actually qualify as a proper car, but rather as an electric “quadricycle.” Thanks to its small size — just 8¼ feet long and 4½ feet wide — the Topolino is one of the smallest cars around. In Europe, it sells for €9,900 ($11,500), so city dwellers looking for a quick ride around town that’s incredibly easy to park may be interested in considering this car as an option. The Topolino is powered by a battery pack that delivers up to 46 miles and charging it from empty to full takes only about 4 hours using a conventional outlet. Its 8-horsepower electric motor is good for a top speed of 28 mph, which would be adequate for most city roads. Last year, Fiat's Topolino became the European sales leader in the quadricycle segment, and Fiat is leaning hard into the rapidly growing micromobility market with its Multiplina (pictured below) — an adorable new 4-seat microcar inspired by the 600 Multipla of the 1950s — and is set to go on sale in October.
