Fiat Professional has reached a significant milestone in its journey towards sustainable mobility by beginning production for the all-electric Fiat E-Ducato at its Atessa plant in Italy.
The Atessa plant has long been a cornerstone of Italian automotive manufacturing. It was has chosen as the production site for the E-Ducato due to its capacity to produce up to 1,200 vehicles per day and its state-of-the-art facilities that make it is one of the largest and most flexible LCV production sites in Europe.
The site has been a van production centre for more than four decades, producing vans under a partnership with PSA Groupe. The models are now all part of the Stellantis family and Attessa is an integral part in production as the company transitions towards making and selling large electric vans.
The E-Ducato being put into production is a newly electrified version of the best-selling Fiat Ducato.
The E-Ducato is a sister vehicle to the Citroen E-Relay, Peugeot E-Boxer, Vauxhall Movano Electric and also the Toyota Proace Max Electric, which Stellantis build on behalf of Toyota.
A long-standing leader in the European LCV market the Ducato has a share of 11.2% and has consistently been a top choice for businesses and private buyers with a high proportion of owners in the motorhome segment. Bodybuilders like the van for its flexiblity with the Ducato payload amongst the best in class.
Its dominance is particularly strong in Italy, where it holds the title of the best-selling commercial vehicle and commands a 23.8% market share in the large van segment.
The E-Ducato has a range of up to 263 miles (424km) according to the WLTP cycle and it powered by a 110-kWh battery.
The start of E-Ducato production at Atessa signifies a significant step forward for both Fiat Professional and the Italian automotive industry.
