Sick of skyrocketing car prices? This tiny, cute EV costs just $13,995—but there’s a catch

Stellantis has just opened U.S. orders for its 2026 Fiat Topolino EV, which looks like the micro-vehicles commonly found on the streets of Italy and Japan. It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t think automobile prices are getting out of control. Ever since the pandemic, the prices of both new and used cars have been skyrocketing, with American consumers’ total auto debt surging to $1.68 trillion at the end of 2025—up 37% since 2018.