All-New Electric Fiat 500e With Dedicated Platform To Debut In 2020 Fiat went on to mention the next iteration of Italy’s iconic city car will be pushed upmarket in a bid to turn the 500e into an urban Tesla. By Adrian Padeanu General - Mar 7 2019 -
This Contributor Rents Out A Whole Fleet Of EVs On Turo What is it like to rent out electric cars on Turo? This guy has tons of experience renting out multiple vehicles. Learn more about the ins and the outs. By David Murray General - Dec 3 2018 -
Fiat Announces All-New 500e On Dedicated BEV Platform Fiat will develop a dedicated small Battery Electric Vehicle platform and its first offering on the new platform will be the next-gen Fiat 500 BEV. By Mark Kane General - Nov 30 2018 -
A Firsthand Account About Renting Out An EV On Turo You might be quite surprised by all of the ins and outs of renting out an EV on Turo. It's nothing like renting out an ICE car, and here's why ... By David Murray General - Jan 6 2018 -
Marchionne Again Says Electric Cars Aren't The Solution - Video In a recent interview, Sergio Marchionne talks electric cars. He admits inevitability, but he's surely not happy about where the auto industry is headed. By Steven Loveday General - Oct 9 2017 -
Fiat 500e Recalled Due To Software Glitch That Could Result In Shutdown A software glitch that could results in a full system shutdown in the Fiat 500e has led to a recall of all 16,000 affected models. By Eric Loveday General - Jun 10 2016 -
Fiat 500e Lease Deal - $99 Per Month For as little as $99 per month, you can lease a Fiat 500e. Get details on the lease deal here. By Eric Loveday General - Feb 16 2015 -
Fiat CEO on 500e: "I Hope You Don't Buy It" - We Lose 14k A Sale Apparently Fiat is immune to the forces of scale and decreasing battery prices when it comes to the 500e, loss per car grows to $14,000 By Jay Cole General - May 22 2014 -
Fiat 500e To Go On Sale In Oregon This Summer The Fiat 500e will soon be available in Oregon. Fiat says that sales of the 500e will commence in Oregon this Summer. By Eric Loveday General - Apr 18 2014 -
Bosch Provides Details on the SMG Electric Motor That Powers the Fiat 500e Fiat 500e Bosch SMG 180/120 According to recent press release from Bosch, the electric Fiat 500 (like the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive) uses Bosch's SMG motor, which is a permanent magnet synchronous type. The SMG 180/120 is described as a compact powerhouse for use in electrical powertrains with up to 80 kW, up to 200 Nm of torque (148 po... By Mark Kane General - Sep 14 2013 -
Out of 6 Tested Vehicles, Fiat 500e Emerged as "Top Electric Vehicle" The Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) selected the 2013 Fiat 500e as the "Top Electric Vehicle" during its first-annual "Drive Revolution" event in Portland. I'm Crowned the Champ!!! According to the NWAPA, 17 vehicles were tested, including pure electrics, plug-in hybrids and "clean" diesels. But it was the Fiat 500e that came out on top in ... By Eric Loveday General - Jul 23 2013 -
Plug-In Subcompact Comparison: Chevrolet Spark EV Vs Fiat 500e Chevrolet Priced The Spark EV As The Least Expensive 4 Seat EV When Chevrolet priced the Spark EV recently at $27,495, natural comparisons and sales forecasts where made against the former lowest priced, all electric, family hauler, the 2013 Nissan LEAF S Model from $28,800. And that is probably unfair. For all intents, they are in different classes...in a lot of ways. The S... By Jay Cole General - Jun 3 2013 -
