- Alfa Romeo Junior is the automaker’s first EV
- The Junior wasn’t slated for the U.S., however Alfa Romeo may shift its plans
- If the Junior involves the U.S. it’d solely be bought in sure states
Alfa Romeo is contemplating bringing its Junior crossover—the automaker’s first EV—to the U.S., studies Automotive Information Europe.
The Junior was unveiled in April because the Milano, however Alfa Romeo rapidly modified the title as a result of an Italian legislation forbidding using names of Italian cities for merchandise not manufactured in Italy. The Junior is slated to be inbuilt Poland. Alfa Romeo mentioned on the time that it had no plans to deliver the Junior to the U.S., however it would now present the automotive to sellers right here to gauge curiosity, head of product Daniel Tiago Guzzafame mentioned in an interview with Automotive Information Europe.
Even when it does get the inexperienced mild for U.S. gross sales, the Junior could not be a 50-state car. Guzzafame mentioned Alfa Romeo is gross sales in California and Florida—two states with pretty strong EV gross sales—in addition to different states that observe 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 will probably be bought as each an EV and mild-hybrid in Europe. However the one model being thought-about for the U.S. is the Junior Veloce, essentially the most highly effective of the all-electric variants, in keeping with 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 prime pace 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 52,000Â euros together with transport and a 22% gross sales tax, in keeping with Automotive Information Europe. An equal U.S. worth would probably be round $42,000.
The Junior might 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 fairly than China. Which means 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 probably be non permanent, although, as rivals alter their plans to account for the tariff. Volvo has already delayed the U.S. launch of the EX30 till subsequent 12 months as a result of tariff, because it strikes manufacturing from China to Ghent, Belgium.
