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Fiat brings back its 500e electric model for 2024, with 149 mile range

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Re: Fiat brings back its 500e electric model for 2024, with 149 mile range

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Post by chucksta »

chefandy wrote: post #50
Aloisius wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, a local ABC news station in Los Angeles writes news articles assuming an American context for their overwhelmingly American audience. The article also explicitly says it has been available in Europe for four years.

And it was posted on the forums for a US company that requires its client startups work locally out of its US office. I'm puzzled by people surprised to encounter US-centric perspectives, here.

Its usually people thinking they've got some kinda alt/edgy take "well actually...", or trying to remind the internet other countries exist.

Re: Fiat brings back its 500e electric model for 2024, with 149 mile range

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Post by snakeyjake »

asveikau wrote: post #57
allanrbo wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Kind of makes sense that ABC news (American Broadcasting Company) is US centric though :-)

I am also American and live in the United States. I don't expect ABC News or anyone else to write as if the entire outside world doesn't exist.

Did you just read the headline and hn comments about the headline?

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Post by SkyPuncher »

jwells89 wrote: post #23
vladgur wrote: post #22

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Have you looked at Kia Kona EVs. I think they are close to Fit’s size

It’s close-ish but about 5” longer. Might consider with a good lease deal, but the high number of recalls on Hyundai/Kia vehicles is concerning. Have read they’re also more expensive to insure.

Hyundai/Kia just makes the news because it’s trendy. Our 2020 Hyundai is the most reliable vehicle we’ve owned.

All of our other vehicles have comparable level of recalls. In fact, our Ford currently has a recall because the rear axle bolts are at risk of sheering off. Major issue, but not something that makes headline news.

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Post by JojoFatsani »

ericd wrote: post #38
JojoFatsani wrote: post #11

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I believe Stellantis is adopting the NACS (aka Tesla Supercharger compatible) plug. That turns this into a more practical car in case of emergency or if you need to make an occasional longer trip. Everyone shops for the edge case - what if I need to drive from Maine to San Diego, or what if I need to buy three rooms worth of drywall? The answer obviously is just rent an ICE for those rarer occasions. But obviously if…

The problem is that oft repeated advice it makes those edge cases so much more painful, to the point where they might just not get done. Like, have you tried renting a Home Depot truck? The last one I rented was barely roadworthy.

Hertz, enterprise, and Turo rent trucks, as does UHaul.

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Post by yummypaint »

ramesh31 wrote: post #53
vladgur wrote: post #22

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Have you looked at Kia Kona EVs. I think they are close to Fit’s size

Kia is getting close, but they still refuse to break the $30k barrier. The floodgates to EV adoption will open for the first manufacturer to sell 60kwH+ for a true sticker price under $25k. That's enough range with a payment right at the edge of affordability for most Anericans.

We are already there if you include used EVs. For people who already have an ICE vehicle, something with 25-30 usable kwh for <$10k is totally viable and attainable.

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Post by jetofff »

vladgur wrote: post #22
jwells89 wrote: post #18

I’m looking at leasing one of these because I don’t need a whole lot of car, since I don’t commute — mostly I just need a grocery-grabber, and it’s one of the handful of EVs that’s small enough to fit in my somewhat undersized garage while still leaving ample room to move around the car. We really need more Honda Fit type EVs… think small, cheap, and high utility, but the way things are looking the next several years…

Have you looked at Kia Kona EVs. I think they are close to Fit’s size

The kona is close, but is larger in every dimension and still has less cargo space than a Fit.

https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/honda-jazz-fit-2017...

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