Overview

• Production will begin at the Turin-area Mirafiori plant in November with a 2025 target of 5,000 units and capacity scaled to 100,000 cars per year
• The 500 Hybrid pairs a 1.0-litre three-cylinder Firefly petrol engine with a 12-volt battery and a six-speed manual gearbox
• Exterior styling and interior features, including circular LED daytime running lights, flush door handles and a 10.25-inch touchscreen, mirror the existing 500e
• Both three-door hatchback and drop-top 500C versions are confirmed, with detailed performance figures and pricing due later this year
• The move reverses Fiat’s EV-only pledge for the 500 after sluggish electric sales and the termination of its petrol predecessor under new EU General Safety Regulation II