- Alfa Romeo May Change Its Mind About Bringing Its EV to the US
- The Alfa Romeo Junior was originally called the Milano, but was changed due to an Italian change.
- Junior may not be sold in all states if it goes to the US
O Alfa Romeo Junior electric crossover could arrive in the US in a reversal of the automaker’s original plan, reports Automotive News Europe.
Junior was revealed in April how The Milanalthough Alfa Romeo quickly changed the name because of an Italian law which prohibits the use of the name of an Italian city for products manufactured in another country — in this case, Poland.
At the time, Alfa Romeo said there were no plans to bring the crossover to the U.S., but the automaker now plans to show it to dealers here to gauge interest, product chief Daniele Tiago Guzzafame told Automotive News Europe, adding that the automaker is looking at sales in California and Florida, as well as other states that follow California’s emissions rules. Then, the Junior could not be sold in all 50 states if you get to the US
Alfa Romeo Junior 2025
The Junior will be sold in Europe with both mild hybrid and all-electric powertrains, making the crossover Alfa Romeo’s first electric vehicle. According to Automotive News Europe, the version being considered for the U.S. is the Junior Veloce, a 281-hp all-electric model capable of 0-62 mph in 5.9 seconds and a top speed in excess of 124 mph. The Veloce hasn’t been officially rated yet, but Alfa Romeo reportedly expects 205 miles of WLTP range from its 54-kwh battery, shared with other Junior electric models.
The Junior shares Stellantis’ eCMP2 architecture with the Jeep Avenger and Fiat 600 — two models not planned for the U.S. At 164 inches long, it’s about 14 inches shorter than the Alfa Romeo Tonalethe plug-in hybrid compact crossover that is currently the automaker’s smallest model in the U.S. The small size likely contributed to Alfa Romeo’s initial decision not to bring the Junior here.
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Alfa Romeo Junior 2025
Alfa Romeo currently lists the Junior Veloce for $52,000 in Italy, with shipping and 22% sales tax, which would equate to a Price in the US is $42,000, according to Automotive News Europe. Actual pricing in the U.S. may vary, but the industry trade paper notes that the Junior would be subject to lower tariffs than the 2025 electric Mini Cooper and Volvo EX30 — two other small premium EVs made in China. They face a 102.5% tariff compared with 2.5% for the Polish-built Junior.
Even if the Junior doesn’t make it to the U.S., we’ll likely see Alfa Romeo EVs here in the near future. The automaker intends to offer an electric option in every vehicle it launches this decade, including a Stelvio redesigned in 2025 and a redesigned Giulia in 2026. A mid-size SUV is also expected to debut in 2027 as the final addition to Alfa Romeo’s core lineup.