Fiat’s first electric vehicle is the 500e. First unveiled in 2012, the Fiat 500e officially went on sale in California in July 2013. Sadly, Fiat says the 500e will only be available as a CARB compliance vehicle.
Fiat Chrysler announced they will be creating an all-new Fiat 500 electric vehicle, and production will be moving to Italy (from Mexico). The investment will also include 13 all-new or restyled models during the next 3 years. On November 29, Fiat Chrysler Automotive held a meeting where they announced the product plan for their Italian… Continue reading Fiat announces totally new Fiat 500 ev
The Fiat 500e has been affected by another major recall. A year ago, the 500e was recalled for a possible power loss condition, and now, 5,660 Fiat Electric Vehicles are being recalled for a possible electric propulsion system shutdown. eport Receipt Date: MAR 27, 2015 NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V179000 Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA… Continue reading All Fiat 500e vehicles recalled for possible electric propulsion system shutdown
The first Fiat 500e electric vehicles are being delivered on schedule and as promised. The first deliveries started around mid month. Due to the low lease price of $199 per month, the 500e is basically sold out for the remainder of 2013. However, when customers arrive at dealerships to finalize paperwork and pick up their… Continue reading First Fiat 500e vehicle being delivered, customers not happy
When the Fiat 500e becomes available next month it will only be available for retail in California. According to Jason Stoicevich, president and CEO of the Fiat brand in North America, however, order for the 500e have already reached full capacity. “We’re pretty much sold out for the year,” he said. Stoicevich took over CEO… Continue reading Fiat 500e ‘Sold Out’
Recently, Edmunds took the Fiat 500e for a test drive, and they liked it. Starting with the bad, their main concern was the cargo and passenger space the battery pack took up. They were also disappointed that Fiat will only be selling the 500e in California, initially at least. Edmunds wasimpressed with the wide array… Continue reading Fiat 500e reviewed by Edmunds
It comes as a surprise, considering Fiat has been saying all along that the Fiat 500e is a compliance only car and Fiat would lose $10,000 on each one they sell. However, in a recent press release from FIAT Brand North America, when the Fiat 500e launches in California it can be bought outright for… Continue reading Fiat 500e pricing announced at $32,500
Similar to what BMW is doing with their i3 electric vehicle, Fiat will be offering a free loaner gasoline powered vehicle to owners of the Fiat 500e electric vehicle. 500e buyers get to use a rental vehicle up to 12 days a year for free from a national auto rental chain under a program Fiat… Continue reading Fiat 500e buyers will get free rental cars for long trips
The Fiat 500e is Chrysler’s California ‘compliance’ vehicle to meet the CARB mandate. According to Consumer Reports, however, unlike some other electric vehicles, Chrysler didn’t just pump out an EV, they “sweated the details and came up with an EV that’s fun and appealing.” The Fiat 500e has a 24 kWh battery pack located under… Continue reading Consumer Reports reviews the Fiat 500e
We admit, we’re a little behind (2 weeks or so) on this. Somewhere in the excitement of coming out of the holidays and leading up to the North American International Auto Show on January 14th, we missed an announcement by Fiat. On January 4th, Fiat announced the 2013 Fiat 500e will go on sale in… Continue reading Fiat 500e range announced
Fiat has decided to hold off on selling the Fiat 500e electric compact vehicle in Europe. Fiat global brand chief Olivier Francois confirmed that the company won’t distribute the 500e outside of North America, for now at least. Even within North America, Fiat has said it will lose as much as $10,000 per electric 500e… Continue reading Fiat 500e will not be available in Europe
Later this month Fiat will officially reveal the production ready 500e – the electric version of its Fiat 500 model. Details around the electric model are all unofficial, and mostly unknown, so there is some anticipation of what the automaker will reveal at the LA Auto show. Until then, Fiat hopes these 2 images will… Continue reading Fiat releases 500e electric vehicle images ahead of LA Auto Show
The LA Auto Show has confirmed that the Fiat 500E will be one of the models revealed at the convention, but organizers didn’t disclose further details about price, performance, or potential on-sale date. Some media outlets are estimating that the car will be available only in limited numbers and that it will have an electric… Continue reading Fiat 500e Electric Vehicle confirmed for LA auto show
The Fiat 500e is spotted again on the roads in near-production ready form. Even though Fiat has not officially released details about the electric hatchback, it seems pretty much guaranteed that the Fiat 500e (formerly called the Fiat 500 BEV) will launch in 2013. Spy photos of the small EV started to emerge in late… Continue reading Electric Fiat 500E aimed for production in 2013
Fiat has had our attention for a few years now, since they first revealed the Fiat 500 Electric at an auto show back in 2010. The Fiat 500 Electric is under development and is going to be available in North America in 2012 as a 2013 model year. Here’s some spy photos that someone caught… Continue reading Fiat 500 Electric Spy Photos
Back in January of 2010, an electric version of the Fiat 500 was on display at the Detroit Auto Show on the Chrysler stand. Two months later, Chrysler announced it would sell a Fiat 500 Electric in the US. Chrysler engineers in Michigan would develop and test the electric powertrain. Chrylser hasn’t revealed any details… Continue reading 2013 Fiat 500 Electric planned for the US
Gaddafi, the former ruler of Libya, had an interest in cars, and in particular, electric cars. As the rebels overtook his deserted compound in Tripoli, they found many electric vehicles including a custom built, pure electric Fiat 500. The one-off electric vehicle was created by Castagna Milano, an Italian coachbuilder. The vehicle was ordered in… Continue reading Is any press good press for the Fiat 500 Electric?
