Fiat’s Funky Three-Wheel TRIS Could Be the Future of City Deliveries

While most electric utility vehicles are growing in size, weight, and price, Fiat has opted to try something different and channel its inner Piaggio. Welcome the TRIS, a new three-wheeled, fully electric commercial vehicle aimed squarely at last-mile delivery work in busy urban environments.

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Developed by Stellantis and designed at Fiat’s Centro Stile in Turin, the TRIS has been developed as a cheap-to-run commercial vehicle aimed specifically designed for cities where tight spaces and quick stops are the norm, like Italy. At just 3.17 metres long, it slots into the ultra-light category and will first launch in the Middle East and Africa, with a potential expansion into Europe on the table. Built on a modular chassis, the TRIS comes in three body styles: chassis-cab, flatbed, and pickup. All versions share the same snub-nosed front end with angular LED headlights and a distinctive two-tone paint job. There are no doors—deliberately—making it easier for drivers to hop in and out during frequent stops.

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Inside, the layout is no-frills but functional. It features a 5.7-inch digital instrument cluster, a USB-C port, storage compartments, and a single seat built for comfort. Safety features include a three-point seatbelt, reverse buzzer, front LEDs, and a washer tank—enough to meet European homologation rules even though initial markets are outside the EU.

TRIS

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The numbers are surprisingly respectable for such a small vehicle. It can carry a payload of up to 540 kg and has a cargo area of 2.25 square metres. All this while keeping the total weight to just 1 025 kg. Power comes from a 9 kW electric motor producing 45 N.m of torque, fed by a 6.9 kWh battery taken from the Fiat Topolino. That gives the TRIS a range of 90 km and a full recharge time of 4 hours and 40 minutes from a standard household socket.

Three-wheelers often raise stability concerns, but Fiat has tried to address that with 12-inch wheels, a wide rear track, and a stretched wheelbase. The chassis is said to offer car-like rigidity and is treated with an automotive-grade zinc coating for corrosion resistance. Fiat CEO Olivier Francois believes the TRIS can be a tool for economic empowerment and improved mobility in underserved areas. Built in Morocco alongside other Stellantis microcars, it’s a reminder that sometimes less really is more, especially when it comes to navigating city streets.

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