Auto123.com - Helping you drive happy

Chrysler-Fiat: No hybrids or EVs in sight

|
Get the best interest rate
Khatir Soltani
Most automakers are now busy with hybrid and/or electric vehicles, but a few still refuse to jump on the bandwagon, including Chrysler-Fiat.

Aside from the Fiat 500e, which is exclusively available in the U.S. as a limited model, Chrysler-Fiat does not plan to invest in electrified powertrains until consumers are willing to pay for the technology, according to Bob Lee, Head of Global Powertrain Coordination.

Instead, the company will turn its efforts to offering more diesels and downsized, turbocharged gasoline engines, which deliver comparable performance at a cheaper price.

Source: Automotive News

Fiat 500e 3/4 view
Photo: Fiat


Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
Automotive expert
  • Over 6 years experience as a car reviewer
  • Over 50 test drives in the last year
  • Involved in discussions with virtually every auto manufacturer in Canada