I bet it does
It's surprisingly hard to hear.
My review of the 500e
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If I remember correctly, I used 70% on the sunroof glass and 50% on the rear windows.
I think 70% was a bit much, since most visibility is lost, but it was the only solution to stop a scorched head
Also, the more I use the car the more I realise that its range is truly abysmal
Maybe electric cars will be more usable in 10 years or so, but right now for the money we pay, their range is laughable.
Maybe electric cars will be more usable in 10 years or so, but right now for the money we pay, their range is laughable.
Extreme words with which I really can't agree. Not least the 10 year prediction.Also, the more I use the car the more I realise that its range is truly abysmal
Maybe electric cars will be more usable in 10 years or so, but right now for the money we pay, their range is laughable.
Whilst Fiat, using the defined criteria, claim 199 miles range, I knew that 150 miles was likely to be best achievable for my driving style.
150 miles on a charge is fine for my needs for a local journey car.
Already, there are EVs with bigger batteries and correspondingly greater range.
To the extent that there is currently no EV which provides the range and performance I need for my long distance car, I share @FiveOhOhE's opinion.
If I could afford only a single car, that car would not an EV. However, one short range EV and an ICE are best for my requirements.
Perhaps I'll go for a 1000bhp BEV Giulia Quadrifoglio in 2025, perhaps not.
You must have been aware of the range when you bought the car.Also, the more I use the car the more I realise that its range is truly abysmal
Maybe electric cars will be more usable in 10 years or so, but right now for the money we pay, their range is laughable.
I drove across the ‘buttertubs’ in the remote N.Yorkshire Dales yesterday from Darlington (steep inclines and descents, B roads and a bit of motorway; aircon on throughout) and averaged 5.1 m/kWh on the round-trip journey from Darlington; total journey 115miles (that consumption would equate to a range of 190 miles). I’m quite happy with that.
Well this post has generated a responseAlso, the more I use the car the more I realise that its range is truly abysmal
Maybe electric cars will be more usable in 10 years or so, but right now for the money we pay, their range is laughable.
I think it depends on your journey types and expectations.
My previous car was a Kia Niro EV, which was our sole car and a bit of a compromise. It was a bit too big around town and even with a range of 280 miles not great for long journeys. So we sold that and got a FIAT 500e for around town and a Honda Jazz for long journeys.
The FIAT is doing 200 miles to a recharge and only goes 10 miles per day, so that's one charge at home every 3 weeks at 7.5p per Kw. Utterly brilliant.
The Honda has averaged 63mpg for its first 3,000 miles and can go 500 miles on a tank and recharge in 5 minutes. Utterly brilliant.
I've concluded that opting for 'a one tool fits all solution' was a mistake and better to pick the right tool for the job.
Thank you all for your responses, one of the reasons I'm here, is to read about other peoples experiences and opinions.
Yes I was aware about the range limits before I bought the car, but it still got me by surprise at how limited its range really is compared to the cost of the car. Once you realise that the 500e costs nearly as much as 3 regular 500 cars then it becomes a novelty car for the few and not a "peoples" car that everyone can get.
My diesel SUV can do 530miles (~852km) in one go and costs less than half of the 500e.
I still think EV cars have a long way to go, maybe in 10 years they'll be cheaper and have better range but right now at current prices their range is abysmal
Yes I was aware about the range limits before I bought the car, but it still got me by surprise at how limited its range really is compared to the cost of the car. Once you realise that the 500e costs nearly as much as 3 regular 500 cars then it becomes a novelty car for the few and not a "peoples" car that everyone can get.
My diesel SUV can do 530miles (~852km) in one go and costs less than half of the 500e.
I still think EV cars have a long way to go, maybe in 10 years they'll be cheaper and have better range but right now at current prices their range is abysmal
I agree-we have 4 cars; a Honda 4WD Pilot for the mtns in Dec-March or hauling stuff w/rear seats down; a VW Beetle conv with the 1.8 TSI turbo eng which surprisingly gets 33-35 mpg on the fwy but is a fun toy & only 55k mi at 10 yrs old; a MB 300C AWD for taking another. couple to dinner or long road trips; and our ‘17 500e which is absolutely perfect for a 3X12 mi island where most trips are 1-2 miles. But as an “only” car not a good fit. My grandson has an ‘18 Fiat 500e almost identical to mine, & his wife drives his Elantra so until I found it for him was stick with an 80’s vintage Chevy camping truck they use for rock climbing trips, which was getting 15 mpg-not a good daily driver! He loves his Fiat.Well this post has generated a response
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