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
#2I remember when it initially debuted and the best thing about it was they were offering a $49/mo lease. Now, I'm a militant "you should own your car, never lease" guy, but even I was tempted. That was just a stupidly ridiculous good deal. Wonder if they'll bring that back too (I won't hold my breath).
Re: Fiat brings back its 500e electric model for 2024, with 149 mile range
#3I remember when it initially debuted and the best thing about it was they were offering a $49/mo lease. Now, I'm a militant "you should own your car, never lease" guy, but even I was tempted. That was just a stupidly ridiculous good deal. Wonder if they'll bring that back too (I won't hold my breath).
If you want a screaming lease deal, check out the Subaru Solterra. It makes me genuinely upset I bought one instead of leased.
Love the car, didn't mind the price, but wow these things are at a discount.
Re: Fiat brings back its 500e electric model for 2024, with 149 mile range
#4Yes the range is limited. That's on purpose. It's intended to be a city car, not a freeway cruising road-tripper. We don't all need to be lugging around a 100kWh battery for our typical 30mi of driving per day.
Re: Fiat brings back its 500e electric model for 2024, with 149 mile range
#5EDIT: in hindsight, i shouldn’t’ve dismissed this as just “oh it hasn’t got good range” . I will try not to be so dismissive in future.
This should be good for an average commute in an urban area.
Side note tho, remember when the high end cars had below 100 mile range?
Re: Fiat brings back its 500e electric model for 2024, with 149 mile range
#6I rewrote this comment because I think the angle I had initially was wrong. While I think it will struggle in the US/Canadian market, in the EU I think it will be popular.
It also does have CarPlay, which I was incorrect about. Commenter below was kind enough to point that out.
Re: Fiat brings back its 500e electric model for 2024, with 149 mile range
#7EDIT: in hindsight, i shouldn’t’ve dismissed this as just “oh it hasn’t got good range” . I will try not to be so dismissive in future. This should be good for an average commute in an urban area. Side note tho, remember when the high end cars had below 100 mile range?
Seems more than reasonable for most people's commute
Re: Fiat brings back its 500e electric model for 2024, with 149 mile range
#8I rewrote this comment because I think the angle I had initially was wrong. While I think it will struggle in the US/Canadian market, in the EU I think it will be popular. It also does have CarPlay, which I was incorrect about. Commenter below was kind enough to point that out.
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Re: Fiat brings back its 500e electric model for 2024, with 149 mile range
#9I am guessing they are just juicing their EPA stats? That’s why one of the other small manufacturers did it. Was it smart car, fiat or someone else.
This juices their mpg to meet requirements.
Re: Fiat brings back its 500e electric model for 2024, with 149 mile range
#10I rewrote this comment because I think the angle I had initially was wrong. While I think it will struggle in the US/Canadian market, in the EU I think it will be popular. It also does have CarPlay, which I was incorrect about. Commenter below was kind enough to point that out.
The 2024 500e comes with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, as noted in this Edmunds review:
https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2024-fiat-500e-first-drive-...