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“Fiat’s 2023 Car Sales Plummet to 605 Units | Giga Gears”
If you thought that Dodge and, to a more serious extent, Chrysler were the most sad looking brands in Stellantis’ arsenal, you haven’t been paying attention to Fiat. And why would you? The brand sells so few cars in the U.S. it makes you wonder if it’s even worth it for Stellantis to continue to bother with it.
“Daihatsu Confirms 30-Year Crash Test Result Forgery, Halts Production in Japan | Giga Gears”
Last week we reported on Daihatsu halting sales and shipments of all of its cars amid a probe into the Toyota subsidiary rigging safety tests of 64 different models, and now the situation has gotten even worse. On Wednesday, CNN reported that Daihatsu has now stopped production at all four of its Japanese factories,…
“2024 Fiat 500e: Singing to Pedestrians, 149-Mile Range, Faster Charging – $34K | Giga Gears”
The first Fiat 500e was an adorably half-hearted attempt at producing an electric version of the Italian icon, but a brand new second-generation 500e debuted a few years ago for European markets that brought major improvements. Now, Fiat has finally released U.S. details for the 2024 Fiat 500e, which will go on sale…
Stellantis to Construct 5-Minute Battery Swapping Stations | Giga Gears
Stellantis and Ample are beginning a new battery swapping partnership by servicing a car-sharing fleet of Fiat 500e EVs in Madrid, Spain. The proposed site is slated to open in 2024, and the modular battery-swapping tech should expand to privately-owned Fiat 500s before potentially developing other Stellantis EVs to…
“Affordable 2024 Fiat 500e: Starting at $32,500, Among the Cheapest New EVs Available | Giga Gears”
We need more cheap EVs. That’s not just a matter of opinion; for EV adoption to work people have to be able to afford to buy them. Some automakers are coming around to selling cheaper EVs. Volvo is promising a starting price under $40,000 with its coming EX30, Kia plans two new affordable EVs — hopefully sooner rather…