The Fiat Panda 500 and 500 were hybrids, as was the Lancia supermini.
Fiat unveiled mild-hybrid versions earlier this year of the 500, and Panda small vehicles. The models are no longer available in the United States, but the European market will continue enjoying the advantages of small city cars and the added benefits of a hybrid powertrain.
Lancia Of course, he isn’t going to be forgotten as the sole model. Ypsilon The hybrid system is also available. The Ypsilon, which is heavily based on Fiat 500, shares many of its components. This new hybrid model is not an exception.
The Lancia Ypsilon hybrid is actually mechanically identical to both the Panda and 500 hybrids. The FireFly 1.0-liter three-cylinder gasoline engine produces 70 horsepower (51 Kilowatts) and is paired with a 12-volt BSG electric motor (belt-integrated start generator).
An electric motor is powered by a small lithium-ion battery. Lancia claims that the Ypsilon hybrid should lower fuel consumption and emissions by up to 20% compared to its nonhybrid counterpart.
You can now configure the new Lancia Ypsilon Hybrid on its Italian website, where it is exclusively sold. There are three options for powertrains: gasoline/gasoline, hybrid, and gasoline plus LPG. Interestingly, the configurator does not currently support gasoline-powered Ypsilon.
At the current exchange rate, the price of the Ypsilon hybrid starts at 14.450 euros or $16,309 You can get a silver hybrid Ypsilon Hybrid for this amount. It has manual air conditioning, steering wheel controls, radio, and 15-inch matte black wheels.