That’s £29k GBP to go 199 miles on a single charge. Nevertheless, the new third-generation Fiat 500, is the first fully electric car from FCA, 85kW fast charging, comes as standard. Fiat says the third generation is more sustainable, connected and autonomous, than before. The launch edition of the New 500 comes complete with a Bluetooth compatible Easy Wallbo, a home charging system that can simply be connected to a normal home outlet. It can stabilise energy load by charging a 500 at home with up to 3kW of charging power, without the need for professional installation.
Using a public fast charger can recharge the Fiat 500 to 80% in just 35 minutes. The 500 electric car can accept both AC and DC charging. The electric motor has an output of 87kW, providing a maximum speed of 93mph (self-limited) and acceleration from zero to 62mph in 9 seconds and zero to 31mph in 3.1 seconds.
The New Fiat 500 has three driving modes: Normal, Range and Sherpa, which can be selected to suit your driving style or requirements. As an example, Sherpa mode optimises the available resources to reduce fuel consumption to a minimum, enabling it to reach the destination set on the navigation system or the nearest charging station.
The new 500 is, according to Fiat, the first car in its segment to offer level 2 autonomous driving. It will also get Front-facing camera monitoring technology to monitor all areas of the car, both longitudinally and laterally. And Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control. Lane Centring keeps the vehicle in the centre of the lane when the markings are correctly identified.
Indeed this little Fiat 500 will come packed with even more driver assists such as, Intelligent Speed Assist, Urban Blind Spot, Attention Assist and a 360-degree sensors provide a drone-like view to avoid any obstacles when parking or performing complex manoeuvres.
The New 500 is the first FCA car to be equipped with the new UConnect 5 infotainment system, which comprises of a 10.25-inch high-definition horizontal touchscreen. Expect plenty of trims and optional extras comparable to the gasoline variants.
