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On Wednesday, Fiat breathed new life into the Topolino name with a teaser image<\/a> for its next electric vehicle: a squat, retro quadricycle that features a convertible top and ropes in lieu of doors. <\/span><\/p>\n By the looks of it, the new Topolino is Fiat\u2019s take on the Citroen Ami, yet it trades in the Ami\u2019s blockiness and rather unsettling blank stare<\/a> for gentler curves and a face that almost resembles a smile.<\/span><\/p>\n This EV doesn\u2019t look like the original Fiat 500 \u201cTopolino\u201d (as Car and Driver points out, it instead seems like a nod to the 1970s 500F Jolly<\/a>). Still, the new Topolino looks like it will do right by its name, <\/span>which translates from Italian to \u201clittle mouse.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Fiat gushed in a statement that the \u201cTopolino brings a new notion of la dolce vita to the city streets.\u201d But aside from sharing a teaser image and name, the company left us in the dark on the price and exact specs of the upcoming vehicle.\u00a0<\/p>\n For its part, the\u00a0<\/span>Ami\u2019s top speed is around 28 mph with a 46-mile range. That seemingly makes the Topolino a non-starter for most of the U.S. That\u2019s a pity, because the giant SUVs and trucks that dominate American roads today are worse for the climate<\/a> and pedestrians<\/a> alike.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n