The firm’s 500e electric city car is now available with a hybrid powertrain, and Cameron Richards has been driving it.

What is it?

The A-segment city car class has become a niche category in the new car market, with vehicle manufacturers focusing more towards EVs and ultra-compact SUVs.

Fiat seems to think differently and has continued to sell its beloved 500 as well as offer an electric variant with the 500e.

However, with the electric car’s high price tag and compromised claimed range, it hasn’t really caught on here in the UK. As a result, the Italian firm has gone back to basics and decided to relaunch the 500 with a new petrol powertrain to sit alongside the EV. Welcome to the 500 Hybrid, a cheeky, affordable and charming city car that wants to keep the A-segment city car ball rol

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