How long does an EV battery on FIAT 500e or Chevy Bolt last?
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The black sheep of the family is the 500e.The 500e electric car was built to appease the state of California and has been a thorn in Marchionne's side.
"I hope you don't buy the 500e," Marchionne told attendees at a conference, " because every time I sell one it costs me $14,000."
The production costs of the 500e have been lowered over the last three years, but the small electric car still isn't contributing to the Italian-American automaker's profits.The 500e is only available in California and Oregon, the two states with the highest percentage of zero-emission-vehicle sales.
The base price of the Fiat 500e is $33,990 before federal or state tax credits, which is more expensive than the cheapest gas-sipping car on the market.The 500e has an EPA-rated range of 84 miles on a full charge and a 24.0-kWh battery pack that powers a front-mounted, 111-hp electric motor.Four hours is a reasonable amount of time for a fully charged battery to be plugged into a power source.It takes a full day to use a household 120-volt outlet.Additional 500e enhancements include model-specific wheels, exterior trim, bumper covers, side skirts, and a rear wing.
The 500e has a navigation system, automatic climate control, and reverse parking sensors.There are only a few options, including a $795 sunroof and a $495 eSport package, which adds tinted headlights, black and orange 15-inch wheels, orange accents to the exterior mirrors and body sides.
The interior of the 500e was refreshed last year.A new multimedia system was also welcomed by the 500e.The Uconnect is better than the push-button interface found in earlier models because it uses a 5.0-inch touchscreen display.
The retro and chic design of the electric Fiat makes it a popular EV.The 500e is fun to drive.The battery pack mounted low in the body is a boon to limiting body roll because it keeps the center of gravity down.The 500e has a firm brake pedal and quick steering.
The Chevrolet Bolt EV, which has 238 miles of range, seems to make the 500e obsolete.The Bolt is a better electric vehicle than the 500e due to its more spacious interior and impressive driving range.The 500e has a small rear seating area that is not usable because of the floor-mounted battery pack.The standard 500 has 10 cubes, but the 500e only has 7 cubes.
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