FIAT 500e - A 2nd Look 

Nice review Derek. I have a 22 LaPrima cabrio and it has reversing camera and blind spot warning. Range mode offers proper 1 pedal driving. I do a Dublin to Cork run for work every some often, and it's really solid on the motorway for such a small car. I do need to stop for a quick charge each way and the charging on the 39kwh battery is great on the fast charger. Just enough time for a tea and toilet break and then back on the road. It's a really fun car to drive and great around town. My average range is c. 260km on the larger battery.

Finally a car that fits in a parking bay!

I watched your first review of the 500e shortly after buying the Passion model, which is mechanically similar to yours. After 18 months of driving in Range mode with a light foot and keeping to 60 miles per hour, I am averaging 4 miles per kW/h. This varies between 3.25 miles per kW/h in the winter up to 4.5 during summer, however, efficiency is badly affected by the regular strong breezes we have here in Scotland. But still a good all-rounder and great to drive over any distance.

Pretty sure this will be my next car.....just the the right size for my needs, thanks for this !

In fairness it's a little stunner.

I think this is a lovely car. It really has caharacter. As you say the fit and finish is excellent. Must get a hire car next time in Italy and try it out.... I so want the efficency to be better than the 18kW/100Km to be incorrect. Great vid Thanks DES

My favourite car ever was a petrol Fiat 500, it was so much fun to drive. Unfortunately the kids got too big to fit in the back so it was changed for a more functional car. I'm still tempted by this, even though the range is pathetic and the kids haven't got any smaller.

From the perspective of the car's left side go-pro, the rear view mirror seems to be hanging down too low for you to see where you are going when turning left. Is that an illusion? Can the mirror be raised up higher?, or mounted on top the instrument panel so one can see over the top of it?

Hi: In the center of the windscreen (windshield in the US), towards the top of it, is a mirror for seeing what is behind the car. That mirror seems to be hanging down too low for you to see where you are going when you are turning left. Is that an illusion? Can the mirror be raised up higher?

If the door handles are the electronic push button type… how would I get in if the 12v battery is flat ( some EV’s have this issue) 🤔

Derek, when I drove a 500e, there was nowhere for my leg foot because of typical Fiat placement of the pedals in RHD cars, yet you didn't mention that in your review.

Welcome Nevo EV Review Ireland. Drag races next?

Just wish it wasn't so expensive. It's not an EV problem. It's a profit priority outcome. It's understandable that a good portion of the 500's market demographic were posh owners who needed a cute 4th car and why they gave the new generation a boost in quality - but it also begets this problem with an A segment car being inaccessibly expensive, and vulnerable to really cheap EV competition coming soon from China, the Dacia Spring which is also made in China and MG who habe made their reputation in being only ones to deliver affordable and accessible EVs in comparison to petrol or diesel. Every competitors' lineups has now focused on the crossovers and entry/medium luxury market share which is the most profitable no matter badge or fuel. (This may create a repeat of the 2008 crash. Fyi) Interesting that the RHD 500e came with suiside rear foors ehich is desirable. For years it was rumoured that the new 500e would come as an estate, a Giardiniea. That extra amount of room (without the bastardisation) would make the 500e very competitive, like breathing new life into what's already an icon. But can we see how much value is put into space? When a hatchback turns into a crossover immediately the "value for money" excuses the higher profit margins... It's what makes the Toyota AygoX such a joke! The old small Aygo wasn't profitable enough ... and the Toyota iQ and Smart ForTwo really suffered by that.

Looks great, like everything too expensive again lol. 34 to 37 thousand pound and 87 miles range.😂😂😂😂

Hello mate

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Car is nice but it’s pricey and low range. I can buy Tesla for same price. And worst is 4 yrs warranty on battery. This is outdated technology in 24. May be next generation will be much efficient and cheaper option. Skipping for now.

An MG4. Thanks but no thanks. Its made by SAIC. If you have grandchildren think carefully.

As I said about the other one they've ruined it with push button gear select rather than a normal old school gear knob and the hateful electronic handbrake. Real drivers hate this stuff, pushing buttons it's more like driving a laptop around than a real car and this is why EV's don't sell in high numbers.