Italy officials have seized 134 Fiat Topolino EVs because of a sticker that resembled an Italian flag despite the car being assembled in Morocco.
Italy takes authenticity very seriously. In its latest round of Italy versus the World of Misnamed Goods, the Italian government is taking on the entire automobile industry by scrutinizing everything from nameplates to flag emblems. Its newest target is the poor Fiat Topolino. The tiny EV sports a badge of honor to represent its heritage—after all, Fiat is Italy's largest automaker. The only problem is that the badge looks like the Italian flag and the Topolino is not made in Italy.
'The sole purpose of the sticker was to indicate the entrepreneurial origin of the product,' confirmed a Stellantis spokesperson in a statement to local media outlet La Repubblica. They added: 'In any case, to resolve any issues, it was decided to intervene on the vehicles with the removal of the small stickers, subject to authorization from the authorities.' Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox.
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