Video Summary
Here is the requested summary of the YouTube video:The 2024 Fiat 500e is built from the ground up to be an electric vehicle. The old 500e was a California compliance vehicle that took the gas-powered 500 and converted it to electric; the new 500e is the first Stellantis vehicle built off of their Stella city architecture.
The new 500e has a 42kWh battery and offers 149 miles of range, or about 162 miles of range if driven in the city. It produces 117 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque and has a 0-60mph acceleration time of 8.7 seconds. The car has a single electric motor powering the front axle, along with one-speed reduction gear transmission with front-wheel drive. Top speed is 94 mph.
For the California compliance 500e, the older 500e offered approximately 80 miles of range. It had a 24-kilowatt-hour battery pack and output of 111 horsepower.
The new 500e, weighing just under 3000 pounds, is 50 pounds lighter than the previous generation. Fiat was unable to make a front trunk (frunk) to store motors.
The new model is an inch taller, 2 inches longer, and 2 inches wider. The wheelbase is 91.7 inches. Total vehicle length is just under 143 inches.
The Red Edition model of the 2024 500e has a starting MSRP of $32,500, and as tested, the video model MSRP is $34,095. The Inspire by Beauty and Inspired by Music models are $2000 more.
To access the drive modes, there is a normal, range and Sherpa mode. Sherpa reduces speed to 50mph and power to 57 kilowatts.
To purchase the 500e, the buyer orders it online and it is delivered to their local dealer. Also, on offer are summer or all-season tires and charging credits instead of a level two charger included.
The new models have infinity-design full LED headlights
The interior has a uConnect 5 head unit and has quick responses on screen.
