# Fiat Koala EV Could Launch in 2028

> Fiat's panda-inspired electric city car may debut around 2028 using Citroën 2CV platform.
- Title: Fiat Koala EV Could Launch in 2028 · mint | Shortify
- Summary: Fiat's panda-inspired electric city car may debut around 2028 using Citroën 2CV platform. Fiat plans to launch an affordable electric city car called Koala…
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- Author: Pragya Singha Roy
- Published: 2026-10-22T05:38:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fiat, koala, citroen, 2cv, electric, city car, ev, stellantis, e-car, platform, news, india
## Fiat Koala EV Launch Timeline
Fiat is preparing a small affordable electric city car possibly called Koala on the same platform as Citroën 2CV.

> Fiat Koala EV could launch around 2028: Panda-inspired city car shares Citroën 2CV platform
## Koala Name and Branding Strategy
Fiat has trademarked Koala but will not retro the 2CV design, using Panda styling cues instead.

> Fiat CEO Arnaud Belloni said the name fits the brand's tradition of naming cars after animals and separates electric models from combustion-engined Panda.
## Technical Specifications
Expected range of 200-300 km with battery capacity of 25-35 kWh, but details not confirmed.

> A report from German automotive publication Electrive indicates the car might be under four metres and one tonne.
## European E-car Platform
The Koala uses Stellantis' E-car platform designed for small low-cost cars under Europe's proposed E-car category.

> The European E-car framework is a proposal to promote small car manufacture with a maximum length of 4.2 metres.
## Price and Launch Date
Expected entry price of €15,000 for both Fiat and Citroën versions, with Koala launching around 2028.

> The Citroën 2CV concept is expected to be produced in 2028. Fiat hasn't announced a formal reveal date for its potential sister car.
## Design Inspiration
Fiat may draw from winning design Ippo chosen by public vote in university student design competition.

> The company could also take inspiration from the winning design, Ippo, which was chosen by a public vote in Fiat's design competition for Italian university students.
## Key takeaway

Fiat plans to launch an affordable electric city car called Koala in 2028, sharing the Citroën 2CV platform.