A new, affordable electric Fiat Panda is coming in 2027, sharing its platform with the reborn Citroen 2CV. Fiat boss, Arnaud Belloni, confirmed the plans to Electrifying at the 2026 Paris motor show, promising a small electric car with a fresh design and a bargain price tag.

I don't know about you, but a brand-new electric Fiat Panda for around £13,000?! I want one already. "It's going to be 'wow'," Belloni told Electrifying, before adding that the new Fiat "will take a different approach and won't be retro."

While the new electric Panda will share its underpinnings with Citroen's reborn 2CV, don't expect a simple rebadge (like our photoshopped image at the top of this story). Fiat wants its new baby EV to have a personality all of its own.

New electric Fiat Panda to share Citroen 2CV platform

If you've seen the new electric Citroen 2CV concept that stole the spotlight at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, you'll already have a good idea of what to expect underneath the new Fiat Panda. Both cars will use Stellantis' new E-Car platform, developed to make small EVs lighter, simpler and cheaper to buy. The platform is designed with Europe's proposed M1E small-car regulations in mind. These rules are intended to encourage manufacturers to build more affordable, efficient electric cars by reducing some of the regulatory costs associated with producing new vehicles.

Think of it as Europe's answer to Japan's hugely popular kei cars, although the proposed European category would allow vehicles up to 4.2 metres long (which means the Grande Panda shown above could also qualify!) provided they're built in Europe. The regulations have yet to be finalised, but could allow qualifying small cars to avoid some of the more expensive advanced driver-assistance requirements imposed on larger new vehicles.

What range will the 2027 electric Fiat Panda have?

Fiat hasn't confirmed the new electric Panda's battery capacity, driving range or charging speeds yet, but I'll make some educated guesses based on its Citroen 2CV sibling, which Ginny did a full video with ahead of the show.​

If the Panda follows the 2CV's proportions it'll measure around 3.6 metres long, making it a genuinely compact electric car that's still practical enough for small families despite being a touch shorter than the Renault Twingo and Hyundai Inster. It'll use an affordable lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, which is a technology that's becoming increasingly popular in a lot of electric cars thanks to its lower cost and improving performance.

LFP battery tech is 'the chemistry for the future'

As for range, I'd expect the new Fiat Panda EV to offer around 100 to 130 miles of electric range. That won't suit everyone, of course, but for commuting, school runs, shopping trips and everyday driving, a real-world range of 80- to 100 miles can be more than enough. And Belloni was also keen to point out that the "not everyone lives in cities! There are lots of people who live in towns and villages, who have driveways and can charge from home, and they are the ones that are really driving the change to EVs."

Plus, keeping the battery small is one of the easiest ways to keep an electric car's price and weight down, and it's crucial that the new Panda is affordable and efficient. 

How fast will the new Fiat Panda charge?

Belloni wouldn't be drawn on any tech details or charging speeds, but I'd expect Fiat to prioritise affordable, practical charging rather than headline-grabbing rapid-charging figures. A 50kW DC rapid-charging option wouldn't be a surprise, but it would makes sense to have 11kW or even 22kW AC charging offered, too. That could be particularly useful for owners relying on kerbside and destination chargers in towns and cities, provided the charger can deliver those speeds. After all, a small electric car still needs charging options that work for people who don't necessarily have a driveway!

How much will the new electric Fiat Panda cost in the UK?

Here's the really exciting bit. Citroen is targeting a starting price of around €15,000 for its new electric 2CV, which works out at roughly £13,000.

Fiat hasn't announced a price for its own version, but given that both cars are being developed specifically to make electric motoring more affordable, I'd expect the new electric Panda to start at around £13,000 to £14,000.

That's a prediction rather than an official Fiat price, and UK pricing could change before the car arrives in 2027. There will almost certainly be opportunities to add some extra equipment, colour and personality, too. After all, the Panda needs to be affordable - but not boring! And if there's one thing Fiat knows how to do, it's how to make small, affordable cars that still have a bit of charm and character.

Where will the new electric Panda fit in Fiat's range?

The new electric Panda will sit below the larger Fiat Grande Panda, giving the Italian brand another affordable entry point into electric motoring.

It will join a growing line-up of small electric vehicles, including the tiny Fiat Topolino and the extended version of the same quadricycle platform - the four-seat Fiat Multiplina that was revealed at the 2026 Paris Motor Show.

The strategy is clear: Fiat wants to make electric motoring accessible to more people, starting with small, relatively inexpensive vehicles for a variety of different lifestyles.

And Belloni believes the timing is right. "Electrification is accelerating… because of what's going on in the Middle East, and also because prices are edging lower," he told Electrifying. "The Topolino was a clever decision, as we've sold 40,000 cars over the last two years! It helps to make people an entry-level EV. And it makes sense to now have a range of entry-level electric cars."

Will the new electric Fiat Panda replace the Fiat 500?

No. And Belloni was very clear about that! While the new electric Panda will be one of Fiat's cheapest electric cars, it won't be a replacement for the iconic Fiat 500. "We may have a next generation of Cinquecento but this [the 2CV-based Fiat] won't be it," Belloni confirmed.

That leaves some interesting questions about the future of the electric Fiat 500, which remains one of the most stylish and lovable small EVs on sale, but has struggled to deliver the affordability that made the original 500 such a success. Answers on a postcard – or a comment on the Paris show video might be easier - as to what you think Fiat should do next with its gorgeous but ultimately too-expensive Fiat 500. Remake it as a cheaper EV? Keep it pricey and super-stylish, and positioned above the Granda Panda? And would you favour a new Fiat Panda, or the new Citroen 2CV? I'm holding my answer on all of that until we see what Fiat can do with this new, electric Panda.