Video Summary
- The 500e starts at £20,000 with a 24-kWh battery, which gives a range of 115 miles. A larger battery option is available with a 42-kWh battery that offers a range of 199 miles, and costs from £23,500.- The car's top speed on the top spec car is 50 miles per hour.
- One of the biggest improvements has been to the inside.
- Rear passenger space is pretty tight, but a little more generous than before.
- The materials inside are nice and the climate controls are easy to use.
- It has a decent infotainment system with a standard 10” screen with navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, and digital radio.
- The driving position in the car has changed for the better, with a better range of movement on the seats and the steering wheel.
- It does have three different drive modes with the lowest setting known as the "Sherpa Mode" being good for conserving range.
- The video mentioned the ride comfort was lumpy and could be improved.
- Charging speeds are very competitive, with a CCS socket that is the European standard and compatible with most of the public chargers.
- A full charge will take about half an hour on the smaller battery car and about an hour to an hour and a half on the bigger battery.
