Electric Fiat 500
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ZesPak

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218 months

Wednesday 9th September 2020
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So I was looking at the specs of this car and I was wondering what Fiat was thinking.
The numbers don't add up at all, it's more expensive than the Mini with worse specs all round.
Am I missing a trick here? I always picture the 500 as a cheap and cheerful alternative to the German MINI.

SWoll

21,670 posts

280 months

Wednesday 9th September 2020
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It's got a larger battery + 200 miles of range and can charge at 85kW rather than the 50Kw I believe the Mini manages?

The 'Launch Edition' costs a little less than the Mini E Level 3 as far as I can tell?



Edited by SWoll on Wednesday 9th September 07:46

ZesPak

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Wednesday 9th September 2020
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It's probably the "launch edition" price that threw me off a bit.

A properly equipped MINI can add up the options for sure smile.

35k EUR... for a fiat 500. Still find it hard to believe. Bit disappointed about the power numbers as well.
I know it's not a competition for the e208, but at those price points I'd find it impossible to justify over the e208.

On the other hand, is this the first readily available convertible EV after the Tesla Roadster?

anonymous-user

76 months

Wednesday 9th September 2020
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ZesPak said:
It's probably the "launch edition" price that threw me off a bit.

A properly equipped MINI can add up the options for sure smile.

35k EUR... for a fiat 500. Still find it hard to believe. Bit disappointed about the power numbers as well.
I know it's not a competition for the e208, but at those price points I'd find it impossible to justify over the e208.

On the other hand, is this the first readily available convertible EV after the Tesla Roadster?
Is there a ‘readily available’ Tesla roadster?


ZesPak

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Wednesday 9th September 2020
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REALIST123 said:
Is there a ‘readily available’ Tesla roadster?
There was, yes.
In fact, if you look online it's probably more available than the fiat. rolleyes

sjg

7,639 posts

287 months

Wednesday 9th September 2020
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As with many manufacturers they're starting with higher margin, high spec cars. Basic cheaper versions will follow later.

Tophatron

474 posts

243 months

Wednesday 9th September 2020
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Yeah there's talk of the entry level models being around £21,000 including the UK grant. Sounds like it should be cheaper than both the Mini and Honda rivals, while still offering a bigger battery than both.

As range seems to be the overriding complaint leveled at it's two rivals it should make for a pretty interesting alternative.

jjwilde

1,904 posts

118 months

Wednesday 9th September 2020
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They've openly stated they hate EVs and are being forced to make it.

Ignore them.

ZesPak

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Wednesday 9th September 2020
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jjwilde said:
They've openly stated they hate EVs and are being forced to make it.

Ignore them.
Source on that? I know they paid Tesla a fkton for their CO2 credits, but didn't know that they openly hated EVs.

SWoll

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280 months

Wednesday 9th September 2020
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jjwilde said:
They've openly stated they hate EVs and are being forced to make it.

Ignore them.
So basically more honest than every other legacy car maker then? I respect that personally. smile