The concept, presented a few days ago, is designed for deliveries of the last mile, has compact dimensions, 90 km of autonomy, a speed of 45 km/h, and a useful flow rate of 540 kg. It will be produced in Morocco and initially intended for emerging markets. The debut of the Tris comes just while the Ape Piaggio, a symbol of the Italian light transport since 1947, leaves the scene
A new three wheels, this time signed Fiat, could soon return to make its way to the streets of European cities. It’s called Tris, it’s An electric concept that resumes the formula of light work vehiclesbut in a modern and electric key. Officially presented in mid -May, the Tris is part of the commercial micromability segment with the declared objective to propose itself as valid Alternative to the iconic Ape Piaggio motorcarwhose production in Italy has just ended after almost 80 years of history.
electric motor
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Compact in size (just over three meters in length)with a 6.9 kWh battery that guarantees up to 90 km of autonomy and a maximum speed limited to 45 km/h, the Fiat Tris is designed for urban use and for the deliveries of the last mile. The vehicle has a modular structurewith engine and battery pack integrated in a single -wheel drive rear platform, on which you can install different types of bodywork: from the pick-up version with cassone and banks, to flatbedwith open floor, up to the most customizable chassis-cabin. The useful flow rate is 540 kg, a fact that makes it suitable for different professional activities, even in very narrow spaces.
global project
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Despite the abbreviation Fiat Campeggi on the front, the Tris was born inside A global project of the Stellantis groupand its production will begin in Morocco, with the markets of the Middle East and Africa as a priority destinations. However, CEO Olivier François has already hinted that it is not just an exotic experiment: “It is the type of vehicle that we may also want to bring to Europein the future. The cities are changing and there is a need for flexible, zero -emission and accessible solutions “.
78 years later
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The parallel with the Ape Piaggio, moreover, is inevitable. And it is even more so at a time when the famous Italian three wheels is experiencing an epochal transformation. After 78 years of honorable service, the production of the Ape in the Pontedera plant was interrupted. The historic assembly line, active since 1947, was closed due to the difficulty in making the vehicle compliant with new environmental regulations and safety in force in the European Union. The Ape will continue to live, but only in extra-European markets: it will be produced in India and intended above all to the subcontinent Asia and Africa, where the regulations are less restrictive. And where the use of this type of vehicle is widespread.
brilliant project
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A handover that, rather than a farewell, seems a change of era. The bee, with its unmistakable three wheels, the engine derived from the Vespa and the rear body, was one of the key tools of the post -war light motorization. Used by street vendors, craftsmen, farmers and even from the police, it has become a popular symbol of Italian ingenuity. However, the end of European production puts a point.
urban vocation
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That’s why Fiat Tris Attention, despite being still a concept. Because it is not limited to offering a practical solution for urban deliveries, but is proposed – implicitly or not – as heir of a long tradition. Its clean and functional design, simple mechanics and urban vocation make it the perfect candidate to resume the wrapping stop from the bee. Of course, it does not (still) the same iconic charge, but the context has profoundly changed. The ZTL widens, emissions must be reduced, logistics companies seek increasingly agile means and green. In this new geography of urban mobility, An electrical three wheels can return to play a leading role.
Will it come to us?
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For the moment, however, The trio remains out of the European price lists. Fiat observes, head the ground and evaluate the response of the emerging markets. But if the vehicle proves to be reliable, cheap and like it, nothing prevents that it can also arrive on our roads. Maybe precisely in those same streets of the Italian historic centers where, until a few months ago, the last bee was seen to dart (so to speak).
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