Fiat Professional is bringing a new, but essentially well-known vehicle to the streets of Africa and the Middle East with the Tris – and it's one with only three wheels. Why? Because for many tasks in urban everyday life, you don't need a large car, but a small, agile, and practical vehicle.
Design in the Centro Stile!
The Tris is FIAT's first electric three-wheeler and was designed in Italy at the Centro Stile. It is produced in Morocco. The target group is small businesses, delivery services, and self-employed individuals who operate in urban traffic and often have to work on narrow paths – or in short: people who have something to do.
The 6.9-kWh battery is supposed to offer up to 90 km range
The Tris is a purely electric vehicle with a 6.9 kWh lithium battery. The official range (according to WLTC) is 90 kilometers – more than enough for everyday delivery tasks in the city.
Charging is done with the integrated 220V plug, so completely normal at a household socket: 0–80% should take 3.5 hours, and the full charge takes 4 hours and 40 minutes.
The performance: Adequate: 9 kW and 45 Nm
The performance comes from a 48-volt motor with 9 kW peak power and a maximum torque of 45 Nm. With this, the three-wheeler achieves a top speed of 45 km/h – fast enough for the city, slow enough for oversight.
The Tris is only 3.17 meters long and has an impressive turning circle of 3.05 meters. This means: narrow alleys, no parking spaces, no problem. The vehicle is available in three variants:
- Pick-up (with load area, e.g., for fruit, furniture, or cement bags),
- Flatbed (open load area for individual constructions),
- Chassis-Cabin (for self-expansion or in cooperation with Fiat partners).
Finally a coherent ratio of curb weight and payload
The payload is up to 540 kg, and the loading area
offers space for a standard European pallet (about 2.25 m²). The permissible total weight is 1,025 kg.
The cockpit features a 5.7-inch digital display that shows everything important: battery status, range, speed. There is a USB-C port and a 12V socket for charging phones or tablets. The vehicle is equipped with modern LED lights, three-point seat belts, a reversing warning sound, and a washer reservoir – thus EU-compliant. The seats are ergonomic, and getting in and out is quick, which is particularly pleasant with many stops.
Robust and above all city-friendly
The construction is designed for durability: the frame is corrosion-protected and based on car standards. The wider rear axle and 12-inch wheels ensure stable road holding – even when fully loaded. Particularly practical is the absence of a clutch and gearbox: just get in, drive off, charge, and drive off again.
Fiat offers the Tris at a comparatively low entry price, which has not been precisely
communicated yet, but is expected to start in the four-figure range – including leasing and hire-purchase models. This should make the vehicle affordable even for smaller businesses or individual entrepreneurs – especially in regions where mobility is often expensive or hard to access. Fiat-CEO Olivier Francois says:
“Tris is more than just a new vehicle – it is a simple, useful tool for urban everyday life. Built for people who want to move something – in the truest sense of the word.”
By the way, the name “Tris” not only refers to the three wheels but also to the modular design and the triple LED signature at the front – and it is easy to pronounce internationally.
What does that mean?
The Fiat Tris is the smart and affordable rebirth of the Ape: Three wheels, no noise, no emissions – and a small contribution to mobility with common sense – please also make it available in Europe!
