Fiat reveals new tiny 3-wheel pickup EV with a very unique design
Published on Jul 08, 2025 at 6:11 AM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Jul 08, 2025 at 1:53 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This is the new Fiat TRIS, a new tiny three-wheel pick-up EV inspired by an old icon.
This new tiny three-wheel pick-up is designed to haul stuff around, as long as the ‘stuff’ in question is not too heavy.
But that’s beside the point, because hardcore car fans will recognize where the inspiration comes from.
There’s bad news, though.
The reason why Fiat built this truck
Fiat designed this new three-wheel pick-up EV as a vehicle that can be used to transport lightweight goods around.
Obviously it’s not exactly the same as a ‘normal’ truck, but it can still haul up to 540 kilograms (1,190 pounds), which is not bad at all.
The range isn’t great, just 55 miles (90 kilometers), but it’s more than adequate for its purpose.
At 3.17 meters, this vehicle is quite tiny, about the same size as the first Smart car.
Three-wheel vehicles are becoming popular again, but they’re mostly sold in markets like China and, with exceptions, aren’t really that common in other regions.
This leads us on to the bad news here, because this tiny vehicle is only available in the Middle East and Africa for now, but the company said it should soon become available in Europe as well.
Hopefully it’ll be available in North America as well at some point.
The inspiration behind this truck
Fiat probably used the iconic Apecar (pictured below), sometimes simply called ‘Ape’, as an inspiration for this vehicle.
The fact it has three wheels is telling, but it’s the vehicle’s design that gave it away.
The new Fiat TRIS looks precisely like a modern take on the Ape.
It has the same purpose as well.
The goal is to use this in the city, because the Apecar was street-legal but not highway legal, and the same goes for the Tris, which only has 12 horsepower.
But the idea is to use this as a substitute for a bigger truck that would be overkill when you only need to haul smaller things around.
The price hasn’t been revealed yet, but the Ape was very cheap, so hopefully the same will apply to the Fiat TRIS.
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Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
