Fiat Tris: three wheels, two pallets, and bread on the board
Unveiled at the IAA Transportation in Hanover, Fiat’s small electric utility has a charming appearance and great ambitions for urban deliveries.
It looks like a truck that shrank in the wash. With its three wheels and 3.17 meters in length, the Fiat Tris has that little something that makes you want to give it a nickname. But don’t mistake it for a mascot: it’s here to work.
In Hanover, Fiat Professional showcases two versions of this surprising electric utility. A van with doors to keep packages dry, and a doorless pickup for those who appreciate natural ventilation. Designed in Italy, the Tris could easily find a spot in an alley between a vegetable vendor and a flower delivery person.
A Small Urbanite
Its turning radius of 3.05 meters should help it weave through places where larger vans start to accumulate maneuvers. And its loading capacity deserves more than a sympathetic smile: Fiat claims a payload of 430 kg in Europe, depending on the configuration and subject to homologation. The van version can even accommodate two Euro pallets. This little one clearly has a big appetite.
The homologated range reaches 90 km according to the WMTC cycle. A figure to compare with actual delivery routes, but consistent with its purpose: to carry out small deliveries in congested city centers. Artisans, merchants, and small businesses are the primary targets.
Now it remains to know the prices and marketing methods in France, which are absent from this announcement. Fiat insists on the accessibility of its vehicle: we are therefore waiting for the pricing to assess the promise.
In the meantime, this quirky worker brings a bit of freshness to the utility vehicle segment. And it reminds us that with three wheels and a few good ideas, you can already run a shop.
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