- Fiat's first-ever 3-wheeler.
- Pure-electric with 9kW motor and 90km range.
- Flat bed or cab-chassis for 'custom upfits'.
There are utes and there are utes. And then there are absolutely tiny utes… with fewer wheels than is traditional.
The Italian maker calls its new Tris a “a groundbreaking 3-wheeled electric vehicle”. In fact, three-wheeled delivery trucks are nothing new, but still: this is indeed Fiat’s first-ever triple-wheeler, expanding the brand’s Professional (commercial-vehicle) family with a versatile model available in 3 configurations: cab-chassis, flatbed and pickup. Everything’s in lots of 3.
Designed by Centro Stile just like other Fiats and Alfa Romeos, the company claims Tris merges “iconic Italian design, affordability, and versatility into an easy-to-use, zero-emissions business solution”.
Cute, huh? But you won’t be seeing it go head-to-head with Ram pickups on Auckland city streets. Tris is a “strategically positioned” vehicle, built in Morrocco and designed primarily for Africa and the Middle East.
“Tris is more than just a new vehicle—it’s a breakthrough in how we think about urban mobility,” says Fiat chief executive Olivier Francois.
“[It was] born from Italian creativity at the Centro Stile and engineered for the realities of daily life. As cities grow and the need for clean, accessible transport becomes more urgent, we saw an opportunity to offer something radically simple and profoundly useful. Tris answers that call—providing independent workers, small businesses, and underserved communities with a cost-effective, zero-emissions tool to move forward.
“With its debut in the Middle East and Africa, Tris is set to transform last-mile mobility and open new doors to economic empowerment and social inclusion. And we believe its potential goes far beyond—Europe may be next, because this kind of smart, sustainable solution speaks a universal language."
The name “Tris” draws inspiration from the vehicle’s 3 wheels, its modular design, and its 3-light LED arrangement. The name’s simplicity also ensures easy pronunciation across multiple languages.
Fiat says the pickup version is the ready-to-work solution ideal for transporting “diverse goods such as fruit, sand, or furniture”, which is an interesting three things to choose as examples. The flat bed and cab-chassis are designed for custom upfits—any specialised solution developed in collaboration with Fiat Professional's certified partners (presumably for larger fleets) or directly by customers.
Tris is just 3.17m long and has a tight 3.05m turning radius. The cargo area offers approximately 2.25 square metres of load space and the ability to accommodate a standard Euro pallet. Gross vehicle weight (GVW) is 1025kg and payload is certified as 540kg.
Inside, a 5.7-inch digital cluster displays driving information, including distance-to-empty and battery level. Tris has a built-in 220v plug for easy recharging, but power accessibility for users is also provided, with a USB-C plug and a 12v socket.
Some of the electric hardware is already proven from the Topolino city EV/quadricycle. The lithium battery, with a capacity of 6.9kWh, provides a range of 90km. Tris can be topped-up from 0-80% in 3.5 hours, or complete recharge in 4 hours and 40 minutes, using a standard domestic plug.
Powered by a 48-volt electric motor delivering 9kW/45Nm, Tris is capable of reaching a top speed of 45km/h. Fiat says stability is helped by the wide track rear axle, enlarged wheelbase and 12-inch tyres. We want one.