2025 Alfa Romeo Milano debuts as the brand's first EV

Alfa Romeo plans to offer an electric car option on every model it sells as early as 2027, and it all starts with the new Milano subcompact crossover unveiled Wednesday.

The name Milano alludes to Alfa Romeo's roots in Milan, as well as to the Milano sedan sold in the U.S. in the 1980s. However, the modern Milano does not appear in this country. Elsewhere, it will serve as a new entry point for Alfa Romeo now that the Giulietta and Mito hatchbacks are gone.

At only 164 inches long, the Milano is about 14 inches smaller than the Tonale, Alfa Romeo's smallest plug-in hybrid compact crossover currently available in the United States. This size makes the Milano ideal for narrow European urban environments, but too small for U.S. tastes.

Alfa Romeo has confirmed that it will offer a choice of mild hybrid and fully electric powertrains, although it will not release details, including pricing, until the European market launch in the summer. The mild hybrid will be powered by a turbocharged 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine with a maximum output of 136 hp, while the hybrid component will consist of an electric motor and a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

The electric version, dubbed the Milano Elettrica, comes standard with a 54 kwh battery and a choice of two powertrains with one motor driving the front wheels only. The standard powertrain delivers 156 hp, while the Veloce powertrain delivers 240 hp.

The only way to get all-wheel drive is to go the hybrid route, but Alfa Romeo may eventually introduce a more powerful dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain in the Milano Elettrica, possibly badged Quadrifoglio.

The Milano is based on parent company Sterantis' CMP platform, which is designed for subcompact cars and is also used in the Jeep Avenger and Fiat 600 sold abroad. All three models also share a production facility in Tych, Poland.

Following the Milano, Alfa Romeo plans to introduce the redesigned Stelvio in 2025 and the redesigned Giulia in 2026. Both models will use the Stellantis STLA Large platform, which will support eight vehicles by the end of 2026 and will support gas, hybrid, and electric powertrains; the STLA Large is already in the 2024 Dodge Charger. Although not yet confirmed, a midsize SUV is expected to debut in 2027 as one of the last vehicles to join Alfa Romeo's core lineup.