2013 Fiat 500e – Automobiles Review

2013 Fiat 500e – US Price $32,500

Fiat USA has announced the pricing of the new 2014 500e. It has a starting price of $32,500.

“With unique Italian style, industry-best highway MPGe rating and class-leading combined driving range, we know we have a great car in our hands. Now our task is to simplify the customer’s experience and make sure that people know how easy and affordable it can be to own our electric Cinquecento.”, commented Tim Kuniskis Head of FIAT Brand North America.

If you thought that purchasing or leasing an EV would come with a hefty premium, think again. The 500e will be offered to California residents at launch with a $199 a month/$999 due at signing lease for 36 months, same as the current lease offer on a Fiat 500 Pop powered by a gas engine.

The 2014 Fiat 500e boasts an exceptional fuel consumption of 122MPGe city, 108 MPGe highway and 116 MPGe on combined cycle. It is powered by an electric motor with 111HP (83 kW) and 200Nm (147 lb-ft) of torque. There is a 24 kW lithium-ion battery and a maximum range of 140 km (87 miles). The top speed is decent – 137 km/h (85 mph).

The new 500e is scheduled to hit the market this summer. It will be available at first through the company’s 25 dealerships in California.

Source: Fiat

April 15, 2013

2013 Fiat 500e Shows Unsurpassed Fuel Efficiency

2013 Fiat 500e which was revealed in the beginning of December last year has been rated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in terms of highway-cycle performance which is 108 MPGe. This means that this number makes the Fiat unsurpassed by any electric vehicle on the U.S. market.

As we all are familiar, the MPGe is the EPA-devised measure for determining how many miles an EV can travel on a quantity of battery-generated electricity that has same energy has as a gallon of gasoline. In addition, when the 500e was fully charged the Fiat 500e is ccapable of travellingf about 87 miles.

Furthermore, the numbers for the city/highway rating and the city-cycle rating are 116 MPGe and 122-MPGe respectively. This means that the Fiat 500e is not only environmentally friendly and has design proposition like no other, while delivering unsurpassed MPGe and class-leading range.

The EPA testing also determined that car’s energy-consumption is just 29 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 100 miles. Additionally, the EV scored 10 out of 10 on two EPA scales that reward vehicles for low tailpipe emissions.

These good results are a logical consequence of the new battery-electric powertrain of the 500e. In particular, it generates 111 horsepower (83 kW) and recharges in less than 4 hours thanks to its Level 2 (240 volt) on-board charging module (OBCM).

Moreover, its distinctive exterior enhancements contribute to a 13 percent improvement in aerodynamics, compared with the already fashionable Fiat 500 Lounge. The new 2013 Fiat 500e will be available in dealerships in the second-quarter 2013.

Source: Fiat

January 7, 2013

2013 Fiat 500e Recharges the Electric Vehicle Segment

2013 Fiat 500e is city-friendly, environmentally responsible and fun-to-drive and in other words – all that you want to see in an urban vehicle. Through its iconic style, engaging dynamics and an environmentally responsible zero-emissions design, this EV is ready to show what true Italian style and performance mean.

The 500e builds on the Cinquecento’s small-car formula, but adds battery-electric powertrain which generates 111 horsepower (83 kW). In addition, it is rechargeable in less than 4 hours with its Level 2 (240 volt) on-board charging module (OBCM) and delivers more than 80 miles of estimated range.

What is more, there is a brand new chassis and suspension designed for the new EV powertrain. The wind-tunnel-sculpted shape and retro-futuristic dot-matrix styled cues are those details which give the vehicle a cutting-edge look.

Improvements in aerodynamics here were achieved through exterior enhancements and more than 140 hours of wind tunnel testing and refinement. The result is a purposeful design that enables this Fiat to achieve an additional five miles of range.

The interior of the new EV is retro and futuristic at the same time. For example, a 7-inch thin-film transistor (TFT) instrument cluster displays full-color picture graphics to illustrate vehicle functions, charge levels and trip summary.

In addition, the driver will benefit also from the TomTom Navigation unit, which will enable them to view the vehicle’s charge schedule, range, and power-flow gauges, and can even request nearby charging stations with real-time availability.

Those who want more style, the interior environment is available in Nero (black) or exclusive Steam (white) themes, highlighted by Electric Orange.

2013 Fiat 500e will be officially launched in the second quarter of 2013.

Source: Fiat

December 4, 2012

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2013 Fiat 500e – US Price $32,500

2013 Fiat 500e Shows Unsurpassed Fuel Efficiency

2013 Fiat 500e Recharges the Electric Vehicle Segment