Alfa Romeo Junior is the automaker’s first EV
The Junior wasn’t slated for the U.S., however Alfa Romeo would possibly shift its plans
If the Junior involves the U.S. it would solely be offered in sure states
Alfa Romeo is contemplating bringing its Junior crossover—the automaker’s first EV—to the U.S., reviews Automotive Information Europe.
The Junior was unveiled in April because the Milano, however Alfa Romeo rapidly modified the title because of an Italian regulation forbidding using names of Italian cities for merchandise not manufactured in Italy. The Junior is slated to be inbuilt Poland. Alfa Romeo stated on the time that it had no plans to convey the Junior to the U.S., however it should now present the automobile to sellers right here to gauge curiosity, head of product Daniel Tiago Guzzafame stated in an interview with Automotive Information Europe.
Even when it does get the inexperienced mild for U.S. gross sales, the Junior is probably not a 50-state car. Guzzafame stated Alfa Romeo is taking a look at gross sales in California and Florida—two states with pretty sturdy EV gross sales—in addition to different states that comply with California’s emissions guidelines.
2025 Alfa Romeo Junior
The Junior relies on the identical Stellantis eCMP2 structure because the Jeep Avenger and Fiat 600, which are not deliberate for the U.S. All three are ideally sized for Europe, however pretty small for the U.S. At 164 inches lengthy, the Junior is roughly 14 inches shorter than the Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid crossover that’s the automaker’s present entry-level mannequin within the U.S.
This structure can accommodate internal-combustion and all-electric powertrains, and the Junior can be offered as each an EV and mild-hybrid in Europe. However the one model being thought of for the U.S. is the Junior Veloce, probably the most highly effective of the all-electric variants, based on Automotive Information Europe.
In Europe, the single-motor Junior Veloce generates 281 hp, getting it from 0-62 mph in 5.9 seconds and on to a high velocity of 124 mph. Official rankings have not been printed but, however Alfa Romeo is reportedly anticipating 205 miles of WLTP vary from the identical 54-kwh battery pack utilized in less-sporty Junior electrical fashions.
2025 Alfa Romeo Junior
It is unclear the place the Junior could be priced within the U.S., however in Italy it begins at 52,000 euros together with transport and a 22% gross sales tax, based on Automotive Information Europe. An equal U.S. worth would possible be round $42,000.
The Junior may have a worth benefit over two different small premium EVs—the 2025 Mini Cooper electrical and 2025 Volvo EX30—as a result of it is inbuilt Poland quite than China. Meaning it is topic to solely a 2.5% tariff, in comparison with 102.5% for the Mini and Volvo, Automotive Information Europe notes. That benefit would possible be short-term, although, as rivals regulate their plans to account for the tariff. Volvo has already delayed the U.S. launch of the EX30 till subsequent 12 months because of the tariff, because it strikes manufacturing from China to Ghent, Belgium.