The high-performance electric car market is shaping up to be a high-profile battleground featuring some of the world’s most glamorous brands after Porsche and Audi unveiled models to challenge pioneer Tesla Motors.

While rivals roll out new models and concept cars, Fiat has little to show at the Paris auto show besides another variant of its retro-styled 500 compact car, in what is starting to look like a worrying trend for its namesake brand.