The latest Fiat electric vehicle is the 2024 Fiat 500e with a range of 149 miles. The new EV takes a cue from its iconic gasoline-powered city car with an affordable price tag. With the price of an average city EV hovering around US$ 50,000, the Fiat 500e is quite affordable at US$ 32,500. There is a growing demand for electric vehicles that are affordable in the US. The Fiat 500e will be ready early next year and was unveiled on December 5. The Fiat 500e originally went on sale in Europe in 2020. The Fiat 500e RED edition is the cheapest of the lineup.
Fiat is including an additional US$ 1,595
destination charge for the 2024 Fiat 500e. The average price of an EV,
according to the Kelley Blue Book, is US$ 51,762 as of October 2023. Fiat says
future variants of the 500e will be released in limited quantities. That being
said, it is unclear how the market will receive the new Fiat 500e offering with
its significantly lower price tag.
The 2024 Fiat 500e has two doors, four
seats, and a tiny footprint that can snugly enter tight parking lots. The EV
comes with a retro-inspired design with a compact and energy-efficient make-up.
However, the new model is slightly longer and wider than its predecessor, thus
providing more interior space. The cabin of the Fiat 500e RED is accentuated by
red and has a rounded gauge cluster. The dashboard is red and made of shiny
plastic. There is a 7-inch driver-facing display and a 10.25-inch center
touchscreen. The touchscreen is equipped with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
for seamless connectivity to your mobile device.
The 2024 Fiat 500e EV has a range of 149
miles thanks to its 42kWh battery pack. The EV will come with a Level 2 charger
that can be installed in the customer’s garage. The Level 2 charger can fully
recharge the EV’s battery in 4.25 hours when connected to a Level 2 outlet. A
DC fast charger can fully recharge the 2024 Fiat 500e within 45 minutes. The
car has a 118 hp motor with a torque of 162 Nm. It can go from 0-60 mph in 8.5
seconds and has three drive modes – Normal, Range, and Sherpa. The Sherpa drive
mode delivers the EV’s top speed and maximum range.
When the 2024 Fiat 500e is cruising at
normal speeds, the vehicle’s Acoustic Alert System (AVAS) sings a song to
notify pedestrians of its presence. The system sings a song titled: The Sound
of 500, composed by Flavio Ibba-Marco Gualdi. The soothing melody from the 2024
Fiat 500e is a major highlight of the model. As earlier mentioned, the car will
be released early next year for US$ 32,500.
