Chrysler made official today and announced it will build the Fiat 500 EV electric vehicle for the United States market. The Fiat 500 EV was unveiled at the 2010 North American International Auto Show and today the carmaker announced it will put it into production.
The Fiat 500 EV features a high power electric powertrain module, an advance lithium ion battery and an EV control unit to manage power flows. The Fiat 500 EV will enter production in 2012, and until then it will be developed at the company’s headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich.
The Fiat 500 EV price and availability will be announced at a later date.
