Fiat Grande Panda gains 54 kWh battery option for 400 km range but drops integrated spiral charging cable
By Eve
Fiat has introduced a 54 kWh battery option for its Grande Panda electric city car, increasing WLTP range from 320 km to 400 km (a 25% gain) while retaining the 83 kW motor. The upgrade removes the vehicle's distinctive integrated 4.5 metre spiral charging cable (rated at 7.4 kW AC), replacing it with a standard 11 kW three phase onboard charger and separate cable. The new battery option is available across Pop, Icon and La Prima trim levels in markets including the Netherlands, with Fiat positioning the model against rivals such as the Renault 5 and Volkswagen ID. Polo on range and price.
Why it matters
The shift from integrated to separate charging hardware reflects evolving OEM priorities between convenience features and charging speed compatibility, relevant for CPOs planning AC infrastructure at destinations where longer range EVs may favour higher power units. Fiat's range extension to 400 km also signals intensifying competition in the affordable urban EV segment, potentially influencing charging demand patterns at city and workplace locations.
Source
- Original title
- “Fiat Grande Panda'nın menzili 400 km'ye yükseltildi: Ancak bir özellik iptal edildi”
- Published
- 29 October 2026
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- automobile-propre.com · rouleur-electrique.fr
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- Electric Vehicles
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- Fiat
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