Want a small, cheap EV? The Fiat 500e is coming to the US in 2024

arstechnica.com

The diminutive Italian electric city car has an EPA range of 149 miles.

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- I knew it wouldn't really be cheap. The US car market is fucking rigged bro.
- Cheap relative to the US EV market. Not cheap on an absolute scale, but it's trending in the right direction at least.
  Too bad maintenance costs on an Italian car are probably going to cancel some of that out.
  
  This car is made by the same company that makes the Dodge Charger and Jeep Compass. I don't think there is anything Italian about it.
- Srs. Clickbait.
A Chevy Bolt is ~27k and has a 260 mi EPA range. I don't see why people would get this one.
- Because they discontinued the Bolt.
  
  It will be back about a year after this Fiat comes out 🙂
I want the Honda E.
- Same dude. That dashboard is so cool. I love everything about the Honda E.
  
  Even the limited range?
- No idea if it's actually a good car, but it looks just the right amount of futuristic.
  
  There's one I see often driving around in my area and I really enjoy seeing it every time!
- I do too, but it's still too expensive at €36,000.
The range is abysmal. Especially for the price.
- Range anxiety is a major reason why EVs are so heavy and expensive. But 149 miles (240 km) is more than enough for many people's daily commute, especially if they're able to charge every day.
  EVs with this range should exist. They should just be cheaper. There's just not enough competition at the low end right now.
- Eh, for a commuter car in the city, the range is fine... just not for the price. When you can get a bigger car with longer range for cheaper, I think I know my choice. And if it were luxurious, that would be a different matter; but this isn't.
  
  No. No it’s not. I had the previous 500e. After you turn the air conditioner on, you lose range. After you add a passenger, you lose range. It barely got through a day’s driving. It’s a half-hearted effort and it will flop.
- Yeah I want a 600
- Found On Road Dead?
  
  Mostly Old Parts And Rust?
  
  I always heard Fix Or Repair Daily
- Fix it again Tony.
- Unlikely if they're under the age of 30 or don't need to get up in the middle of the night to pee.
  
  Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino. No Google.
  Yeah, I haven't been in either of those groups for a while
- Fix It All the Time
- Nope.
Awful

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