Video Summary
- Criteria for selecting cars: Minimum 300 km rated range (WLTP), available to order in Germany, base price less than €35k, and CCS fast charging.- Fiat 500e Hatchback 42 kWh: Beautiful design, base price is €26,865, 42 kWh usable battery, DC charging of 85 kW, AC charging 11kW, rated range of 320 km. Winter range: 175 km highway, 220 km city; summer: 225 km highway, 340 km city. Pros: Compact, easy to park, and a great city car, excellent turning circle, good DC & AC charging speeds, great infotainment system, clear battery percentage display. Cons: The base model is only three doors, it is not very spacious.
- Opel Corsa-e: Base price €29,146, usable battery 45 kWh, DC 100 kW charging, AC 7.4 kW charging, 330 km rated range. Real-world range in winter 195 km highway, 270 km city; summer 250 km highway, 410 km city. Pros: Good DC charging speed, good real-world range, easy to park, 360° backup camera, good handling and steering ratio, heat pump is standard equipment. Cons: Rear seats are quite cramped, it is not a ground-up EV, infotainment system is not good (laggy and has poor software), does not show battery percentage, weak regenerative braking.
- Peugeot e-208: Beautiful design, has the same drive train as the Opel Corsa-e, starting price of €29,682, 45 kWh usable battery, DC charging of 100 kW, AC 7.4 kW charging, rated range 339 km. The winter range is 195 km highway, 270 km city; the summer range is 255 km highway, 415 km city. Pros: Excellent DC charging speed, good real-world range, easy to park, and includes a 360 degree backup camera. Cons: Bad DC charging speed and does not show battery percentage.
- Renault Zoe Z.E. 50: Good electric car in Germany, 52kWh battery, DC charging is disappointing with 50kW, and AC charging is 22 kW. 220 km of winter range. The mobile app is not good and there is no seat height adjustment.
- The ID.3 has a better range than the others.
