{"id":32206,"date":"2023-10-04T22:04:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T20:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/?p=32206"},"modified":"2023-10-04T22:21:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T20:21:25","slug":"fiat-stoppe-as-reviewed-the-marketing-of-the-500-petrol-but-has-a-surprising-rescue-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/fiat\/fiat-stoppe-comme-prevu-la-commercialisation-de-la-500-essence-mais-a-un-plan-de-secours-etonnant\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiat stops selling the 500 petrol model as planned, but has a surprising backup plan!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The brand Fiat<\/a> had already announced the end of sales of the Fiat 500 combustion engine in March 2023.<\/strong>a car that has enjoyed a long, long career since it was first produced in 2007 in Tychy, Poland. Production of the combustion-powered 500 will cease as scheduled at the end of 2023 in Europe. However, Fiat may have a surprising rescue plan for this automotive icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

End of sales in France and Europe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The diesel-powered Fiat 500 is logically being replaced by the electric version.<\/strong>which has been manufactured in Italy since 2020. This transition is part of the automotive industry's efforts to reduce emissions and adopt more environmentally-friendly technologies... A real challenge when you consider thatin terms of sales, the 500 combustion engine is holding its own against electric vehicles<\/a>. The Italian factory for the electric 500 is currently shut down.<\/a> for lack of demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Challenge<\/em>, since the beginning of October 2023, it has no longer been possible to order a Fiat 500 combustion engine in France.<\/strong>. Sales are due to be phased out in all European countries. This marks the end of an era for this iconic little city car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unexpected Plan B sold from Algeria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

However, Fiat may well have a Plan B.<\/strong>. Stellantis, the group to which Fiat belongs, has invested over 200 million euros in Algeria, at its Tafraoui plant near Oran. An unnoticed announcement that also dates back to March 2023...<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the end of the year, the plant will produce not only Fiat 500 thermics, but also Fiat Doblo<\/strong>. In addition, the Fiat Tipo, Panda, 500X, Scudo and Ducato models could also be produced there by 2026. Stellantis even plans to create 2000 jobs<\/strong> with an annual production of 90,000 vehicles for this plant. Note also that these cars will be updated with the new ADAS safety systems, which will be mandatory from 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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