The Vatican Converts… with Small Electric Fiats

The Vatican opens a new chapter in a long story that has linked the Holy See and the automobile for over a century.

The Vatican continues to electrify its mobility. The Government of the State of Vatican City has just received the first twenty units of a fleet of 30 electric vehicles supplied by FIAT. On the agenda: the small Topolino and the new TRIS utility vehicles, intended for the daily commutes of employees and the internal activities of the smallest state in the world.

This delivery is part of the “Ecological Conversion 2030” plan, which aims for a completely zero-emission fleet by the end of the decade. This goal aligns with FIAT’s strategy, which increasingly focuses on electric micromobility for urban centers.

The Vatican is Connected

The relationship between the Vatican and the automobile is not new. For over a century, popes have traveled in iconic vehicles, from the first limousines offered in the early 20th century to the famous “papamobiles.” While Mercedes-Benz models have long marked the public appearances of the pontiffs, other Italian manufacturers, starting with FIAT, have regularly accompanied the travels of the Holy See. The most famous remains undoubtedly the modest Fiat 500L chosen by Pope Francis during his trip to the United States in 2015, a choice that became a symbol of simplicity.

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With these new Topolino, the Vatican is no longer just looking for a means of transportation but also aims to reflect coherence between its discourse on environmental protection and its daily commutes. An additional page is thus being written in the long automotive history of the Holy See, this time on the scale… of micromobility.

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