So happy this review was done by an actual Fiat fan. The original 500e was hugely popular in Los Angeles, so at the very least I think this new version will do well here. The screen seems responsive enough to me, I think the actual problem may be touch recognition. And I think if hard plastics are going to be used in a car, then this is absolutely the way to do it -- with colorful panels rather than a drab gray textured finish.
@Plague_Rat7783 ай бұрын
I want this so bad, but at 150 mile range this would have to be a second car for me... which I am not in the place to do atm.
@manuel05782 ай бұрын
The touch responsiveness is fine, I own the car. Software is Android automotive based. It has some weird omissions like not showing you the charging speed. Wireless CarPlay works great too
@WinstonsGarage3 ай бұрын
Jordan is killing it. Great work man!
@jrheisler3 ай бұрын
I still drive my 2013 500e daily, except for snow days. It's still great!
@float323 ай бұрын
I chew through tires so fast. It’s like a go kart. So fun.
@jrheisler3 ай бұрын
@@float32 I went up a size which seemed to get me a little more life out of mine. Love that car
@tomh23493 ай бұрын
On my second a 2017 Argento Silver Sport.
@float323 ай бұрын
@@jrheisler blasphemy! I will never trade any of the extra torque of the small tires! I suppose a lighter wheel might be able to compensate.
@mpwaterhouse3 ай бұрын
Same here my popsicle orange 2013 500e is still a delight to drive every day and even with 82K miles on the clock the battery still can comfortably manage a 60 mile freeway round-trip or even an 80 miler if there's a lot of non-freeway driving!
@kevinhill18513 ай бұрын
We recently bought a two-year old La Prima (top spec) model in the UK. Around about half the original price, so quite a lot of depreciation - but I think that is just the market right now. And we absolutely love, love, love it. We also have a Hyundai Ioniq 6 as our primary car, so the Fiat fits beautifully into the family. It’s been on some long day trips recently (as the I6 was out of action), do close to 400 miles in a day, and aside from more charge stops (compare to the I6), it has handled the wonderfully. Lots of personality, easy and fun to drive, still “perky” despite the low-ish power, and so damn cute to look at. No regrets.
@ChargingtheRoad3 ай бұрын
Ok, who was responsible for this edit?! That Intro was FIRE!
@Jordan_Schiefer3 ай бұрын
Yours truly! Kyle has to deal with my slightly longer timeline in exchange for production value sometimes. 😁
@ChargingtheRoad3 ай бұрын
@@Jordan_Schiefer inspirational 🙌
@xrotaryguy3 ай бұрын
Agreed! Nice work! One of your best reviews so far!
@adamchoi81363 ай бұрын
Very top gear like.
@TeaBreak.3 ай бұрын
Had this car for the day in Madrid. Fantastic car compared to the equivalent 1 litre fossil rental car. Big tv and double the power for easy high speed motoring.
@kingkringle3 ай бұрын
Love my 2018 Fiat and would absolutely buy this... Used. The styling is on point. The problem is that the small car gets great gas mileage, but sort of the opposite effect when it's electric and loses battery space. I've never once used the back seat, it would be nice to have an option for battery expansion or something to replace that space. Very happy to see a review from a fan and not somebody who doesn't get it. We'd all be safer if we drove small cars.
@JakeRichardsong3 ай бұрын
Makes no sense, electric vehicles are FAR more energy efficient than gas-powered vehicles.
@kingkringle3 ай бұрын
@@JakeRichardsong not about efficiency, but thanks for trying to evangelize. The gas 500 can go 300+ miles on a tank, while the electric is below half that on a charge.
@charleshayden14003 ай бұрын
J - you loaded a ton of pertinent info into 46 mins, and a well-done production. Professional work and straight talk. The car: Italian flair with “enough” Zip to stay safe, and - Oh, yeah, FUN! These have City-appeal, no doubt. Exciting times for Motor Heads - hard to keep up with the DAILY innovations. 👍🏿👍🏿🙏🏻👊
@milohobo91863 ай бұрын
I watched a video that pointed out drum brakes were only an issue with excessive use, but were really good at keeping the brake sealed from moisture preventing rust. Perfect for EV applications.
@Madonsteamrailways3 ай бұрын
To be honest, I’m impressed by the style of this damned car. To me, the car is a small car for urban transportation. I’m a country man living in Hertfordshire.
@VolkerHett3 ай бұрын
I'm living about a mile from the center in a town in Germany of some 600.000. I do have a garage with a door some 15" wider and 5" higher than the 500e Cabrio I have. This little car is so much fun especially with the top down. I use it for somewhat longer trips of some 250 miles every now and then and need one 30 minute charging stop (conveniently at a Mc Donalds) and another 10 Minutes stop close to home to be on the safe side. Visiting my mother in a village some 50 miles away is easy. Charging from the 220V 10A power outlet in my garage takes some 30h from 10 to 100% but usually I don't care, charging over night is enough for my daily needs. In the city it's a fun car for my single household. It's certainly good enough for the suburbs, too.
@alexdwebba3 ай бұрын
I've had my 500e Icon trim since 2022 in the UK and hands down been the best built fiat ive ever had and so much fun to drive in town. Great for the work commute. This is also the third variant of the 500 model ive had (Abarth 595, 500 sport)
@mfinite6893 ай бұрын
Good review. People spend so much money on accommodations that only apply to 2% of their life. Gotta have a dedicated guest bedroom for the 1-2 times a year someone actually stays at the house. Gotta have a 300 mile range EV for the 1-2 times a year you drive more than 30 miles a day. Gotta have a pickup truck for the 1-2 times a year you actually need to haul something that won't fit in a car. That's what rentals are for.
@Madonsteamrailways3 ай бұрын
My small hatchback is a little Renault Zoe. It’s the best car I’ve ever had in my control, using an 80% full battery.
@gingerboi87113 ай бұрын
I have been waiting for this out of spec review can't wait for a 70 mph range test I love my 2015 500e I am holding out for the cabriole
@AnonymousFreakYT3 ай бұрын
On the lack of frunk - I at least want a small lockable storage area that isn't visible through the windows to hold the "things every car should have" - the can of fix-a-flat and tire inflator, the mobile charge cord, a first aid kit, and room to store a purse. The microscopic Hyundai/Kia frunks are fine. Just enough space for a hatchback. Less needed on a sedan, but every EV with an "open to the cabin" storage area should have a frunk.
@youmakeitreal3 ай бұрын
Good point👍
@matt.docondor60993 ай бұрын
It is a stylish car, I Like the Convertible 500E. The full electric Fiat 500 E is a lot larger than the former gas and hybrid Versions, comfortable seating is possible with a 6.2" size. 😁. A great electric retro car for the metropolitan areas.
@dono45793 ай бұрын
My first car was a FIAT, all FIATs are marked from Torino. FIAT is an abbreviation (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino).
@JohnRoss13 ай бұрын
Or: Fix It Again Tony 😂
@studiocalder8183 ай бұрын
or: First In Any Trial. FIAT
@robertjohnson31403 ай бұрын
Fix It Again Tony. Fiat.
@neurokinetik3 ай бұрын
Finally, something I'm interested in buying.
@paulkoop70423 ай бұрын
Red is also Italy's racing color.
@earthzero73 ай бұрын
There is absolutely no reason why this car should cost more than $25k to$26,000. Even the highest model should be around $30k at most. Then I might be able to take it a little bit seriously... Great review though! Hopefully, it will get some super cheap lease availability and we'll see more views on the road.
@GamingProject233 ай бұрын
Here in Europe they have been available for about 3 years, they start at about 25k here. So I hope theyll reduce the price in the US for you, too :)
@jonr83153 ай бұрын
Agreed, the price is gonna kill this car unless they have reasonable leasing options.
@chriscalderon13373 ай бұрын
@@GamingProject23 I wonder how much importing adds to the cost...
@Markoboy993 ай бұрын
@@GamingProject23 Yeah but the starting price is for the 24kWh battery variant so can't really compare it to the bigger battery version.
@markbartoszek85853 ай бұрын
And no EV tax credit to boot. It's as if Stellantis is trying to price it out of the market. lol
@DuaneMcknight3 ай бұрын
Your videos are genuinely entertaining, keep it up
@jjbuu35603 ай бұрын
Great info. Please do the 2024 Kona Electric next!
@billcarter51493 ай бұрын
A superb review Jordan! Your knack for keeping the interest level going is phenomenal. Best presentation style of anyone on the Spec team. And the car, she is adorable.
@meandmyEV3 ай бұрын
Great review! I love the production quality. I also had a combustion 500 and it was one of my favorite cars of all time. I’m a big guy but it was a very comfortable car for the front passengers and crazy fun to drive.
@pjmverbruggen3 ай бұрын
Cool to see my car; I also have the 500e RED edition. But then in the European trim. I LOVE it and call it my Urban Tesla. Totally agree with the joy and personality of driving it. And I also agree with the inability to set my charge value. In addition I can’t see charge speeds in the car. Over the air updates do come but very irregular. Apart from that ; it’s perfect! ❤❤❤ Also fantastic video!
@alancobbin3 ай бұрын
This was really enjoyable to,watch,cheers fella 👍
@TheHokiedude123 ай бұрын
You should take it to a downtown area and see how well it does there.
@mikethecargeek3 ай бұрын
FIAT should have brought the 600e here, larger EV same as Jeep Avenger EV
@milohobo91863 ай бұрын
If I was someone could afford to have 2 cars, this would be a great second car. The whole "daily driver" car was foreign to me until watching more of these car videos.
@UPdanАй бұрын
I have a gas Fiat 500 Pop hatchback with back hitch for cargo basket. Never once did I wish for a larger car. Going on 12 years and on to 30 if car prices keep going up. I looked and motorcycle parts are more expensive than mine.
@mikefarrington71413 ай бұрын
I think the new Fiat 500e has an LFP battery, which is why there is no option to stop at 80%. It's unnecessary and also LFP needs occasional 100% charges (either for health or calibration).
@wetzel823 ай бұрын
I know labor, battery, motors, etc cost a lot but this thing is only going to be worth buying once it’s used sitting at 20k or less
@N.G.B.N3 ай бұрын
Yeah, 32k is too much
@faeinthebay3 ай бұрын
Yeah, at that price point they should have just bought the old Chevy Bolt tooling and re-bodied it 😂 no clue how the Chevy has so much more range for the price
@wetzel823 ай бұрын
@@faeinthebay That’s what i was going to comment but I didn’t want to be argued with that the bolt is boring etc. It gets 250-300 miles on a full charge in the cory
@NotChand13rBing3 ай бұрын
I ordered an Inspired by Beauty and am so excited for it to arrive!
@simplygregsterev3 ай бұрын
Ill be receiving mine soon!
@dennisalexanderreilly86243 ай бұрын
First time watching Jordan narrate a solo review. Great job, tons of detail and good observations.
@glennkennedy4413 ай бұрын
This one's on the top of my list.
@markallen45143 ай бұрын
Cool hoodie, love Marques.
@R56Cooper3 ай бұрын
🤞Will we be getting the Abarth Electric for North America? Really hoping they bring that car here🎉🎉
@Madonsteamrailways3 ай бұрын
The Mighty Atom should be pure jam to park in a standard parking space in Hoddesdon!!
@AndrewStilin3 ай бұрын
I will never physically recover from this trip to the grocery store! 🛒😵
@chelatube3 ай бұрын
Hey Andrew, there's no need to buckle up in the back seat on the Cinquecento (tell your friend it's not CinqueNcento) as you don't shake that much back there do you? Greetings from Italy.
@AndrewStilin3 ай бұрын
@@chelatube Haha, good point! 😆
@DasGanon3 ай бұрын
This is making me cautiously optimistic about the Jeep Recon.
@Bodofooko3 ай бұрын
All I can see when I look at the 500 logo is Mr. Hankey the Christmas Poo laying on his side
@otm6463 ай бұрын
I think the space in between the numbers really need the Italian flag colors.
@ericcindycrowder74823 ай бұрын
Problem selling a car like this in America, it has a very enthusiastic but small demand. When a new model comes out they initially sell well, but everyone who wants one quickly get theirs then the demand evaporates rather quickly.
@otm6463 ай бұрын
It's at least 6k too expensive. At MSRP you would be insane to buy this vs a Tesla.
@faeinthebay3 ай бұрын
I don't think the 500e is trying to compete directly with any Tesla. It's trying to be smaller and cuter, as a city car for people who don't take road trips or who have a second car. That's why I got my used 500e. But the price is a lot to stomach, they're aiming for a wealthy and niche crowd. I wish they had an affordable base trim that would fill the niche left by the Chevy Bolt.
@jonevansauthor3 ай бұрын
Tesla doesn't offer a small car so that's the equivalent of saying, 'Why get that seaplane, when you could get a Tesla?' Sure, if they offer a small car, then there might be a conversation to be had, but otherwise you're just saying you want an unnecessarily large car and aren't in the market for a small car.
@JakeRichardsong3 ай бұрын
Correct, the Model 3 costs about the same, with incentives, has much more range and is rated highly for safety.
@wj94943 ай бұрын
>$32k for 150 mile range….you guys have more money than I do. Thanks
@jpnw32723 ай бұрын
That is so weird! Only MPGe? The old 500e had both. And I guess charging limits not there. That also was on the previous 500e. It kind of irritates me, but I can set a limit on the level 2. The old 500e did have a glass sunroof that opens. That’s on mine. It’s great! But boy, what personality! I love it! I hope those two Abarths will soon come to the USA! I agree Jordan! Make it RWD! Great review Jordan!
@ricardochoa3 ай бұрын
Jordan, you are the best! Come to UK and review something 😅
@JP-sw5ho3 ай бұрын
You could make an after market frunk accessory for this
@binauralauto36213 ай бұрын
Your videos are the best!
@juliem14213 ай бұрын
Google search suggests the battery is LFP so charging to 100% probably default for battery type
@QALibrary3 ай бұрын
The car is like 16 weeks late and the original plan was you could order back in October/November 2023 with a December but mostly January delivery date - not sure what dealerships/outlets will be selling these cars seeing FIAT was meant to close all their dealerships in the USA
@lawnmowerdude3 ай бұрын
They’ll probably sell them at dodge, jeep, ram, Chrysler dealerships.
@QALibrary3 ай бұрын
@@lawnmowerdudethe problem with that the sales force sells people that walk through the door one of there cars and one that will make them a lot more money vs a 500 any day
@JoelVoigt3 ай бұрын
Like your reviews, BUT, would be nice if you were in a parking garage when showing the touch screen. In bright sunlight all we see is reflection.
@PeaceChanel3 ай бұрын
Thank You Everybody for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 ✌ ☮ ❤ 🕊
@AndrewKarmy3 ай бұрын
It's cool, the design is good and it's nice to have a small car option. But heck, just like the Mini, it's a tough sell at the price & range. You really are paying for the styling and size.
@toyotaprius793 ай бұрын
Speaking from Europe, Ireland I adored the 500e, they shoupd make a Giardinia estate instead of a cynical phone in 600e But also, an EV/PHEV conversion of the og 500 and Panda. It's so infuriating why they won't do that
@Madonsteamrailways3 ай бұрын
It has quite a big boot for a tiny car, and I bet it has quite a bit of poke in it. It doesn’t look as small as a Fiat 500!!
@ivantuma79693 ай бұрын
I wish they had made it rear/mid motor ... I loved the rear-engine Fiat cars from the 50s thru the 80s (growing up with older Skodas, Tatras, and Polki Fiats I always thought the best place for the engine was in the rear - that's just me ... I just can't get used to a FWD Fiat 500 even though it's been around for a while and it's on a new platform, etc. etc.. Same went for the new Beetle from the 90s.
@thomosburn87403 ай бұрын
re: charging levels (13m into the video): At my office the 40A breaker gets tripped all the time by cars trying to draw power too fast from our shared and free to use Level 2 chargers. Being able to step-down the draw when using a shared public charger is a GREAT idea . . especially if you're not being charged by the minute and can leave the car plugged in for a few hours. The Tesla vehicles at our office can automatically adjust their power draw downward, consequently they don't trip that breaker. But the rest of us - Ford, Hyundai, BMW etc vehicles we all trip the breaker sometimes.
@simplygregsterev3 ай бұрын
You can adjust intensity on all those cars you listed. Mini for exmaple has 16a and 32a. Hyundai can go down to 6-8.
@krevo6c3 ай бұрын
Thats a great Intro 🔥.
@xrotaryguy3 ай бұрын
Drum brakes are lighter than discs so, if you want a light car and you dont actually need discs (like on the back of a very small car), drums are the better choice.
@N.G.B.N3 ай бұрын
Looks cool, it’s WAY WAY too expensive for the kind of car you get compared to Tesla or others. $32k starting price?? Really
@tuckerhaslett81623 ай бұрын
You’re right. I bought my Tesla model X for $35k. granted it’s a 2017 with 80,000 miles but it is in perfect working condition. I get over 220 miles of rain. I can go anywhere with a supercharger. This thing is way too expensive for $32,000.
@nightmaresiege68233 ай бұрын
The 500e is cool but the issue is the Volvo EX30 is also a pretty small car without all of the performance/range compromise
@manuel05782 ай бұрын
You can change the efficiency unit in the display settings
@manuel05782 ай бұрын
Interestingly this model has a lot more options for the headlights on the left stalk. In the European models one of the biggest annoyances with this car is that there was no way to turn off the headlights. You only had the options AUTO and headlights ON. So in the US version you can finally turn off the lights. 😂
@Smile-uwokeup-2day3 ай бұрын
Really this EV ICONIC CAR IS IN USA WOW BEAUTIFUL CAR ITALY TOO IN RED
@akshaygi3 ай бұрын
Waiting for 500e vs Mini
@buddy11553 ай бұрын
The Renault 5 is much cooler as both but probably not available in the US
@KyleConner3 ай бұрын
Already live on the guide channel
@bigtb17173 ай бұрын
I’m guessing the 87KW rating is how much output power the motor produces. But nothing is 100% efficient. The motor would certainly draw more than 87KW from the battery while outputting 87KW.
@KomarBrolan3 ай бұрын
Range is crazy low for the price. I was expecting 200 miles minimum.
@QALibrary3 ай бұрын
From what I understand that was meant to be the range - but from the 50% in costs reduction over the older car it looks like the shareholders got all that money instead of reduced price but EV in Europe come with 25% off the mark retail price as standard so they could be doing the same thing here but even a 25% reduction in price even then seems still a bit too high
@QALibrary3 ай бұрын
1:36 Yes you are very much correct - they were selling upwards of 400,000 cars and that dropped to 200,000 and after 3 or 4 years they were only selling 20,000 cars
@CraziFuzzy3 ай бұрын
I very much regret NOT keeping my 500e after the lease was up. It was just the perfect car for my daily drives. can't wait to test drive the new 'proper' 500e to see how much better a purpose built machine would be compared to the conversion model the old 500e was.
@Cal943 ай бұрын
4:41 imho, the instant electric torque of EVs makes stickier tires a justifiable investment, regardless of the car's horsepower figure. My V60 Recharge puts out only 140hp to the rear wheels and weighs over 5,000lbs. but with the factory all-seasons, you didn't need to dip far into the throttle to get wheel slip, particularly when accelerating through a turn or just accelerating from a stand-still, and especially in the wet. Switching to UHP all-seasons solved that almost entirely.
@Yanquetino3 ай бұрын
My wife would love one, if it comes with a "mint" color and a cabriolet roof.
@thadmachia98733 ай бұрын
Nice video thank you!
@winc063 ай бұрын
Neat little car well presented. Last of the 2 doors. Maybe the Abarth.
@GregWaszkiewicz3 ай бұрын
Another awesome video from Jordan, really like the quality improvement. As for the car everything about it is fine except the price, Fiats were always about value not quality, this doesn't have neither. The only thing this car has going for it is nostalgia for people like me who grew up with one. If this was $20k-$25k it would sell but at $35k this will fail here in US very quickly.
@HygienistDentist3 ай бұрын
Can’t wait for the convertible to come here!!!
@fuller9x3 ай бұрын
The Leaf still seems like the king of the city EV, so it would be interesting to see a drive off between this, the Leaf and Mini
@JD-yx7be3 ай бұрын
does the leaf still have chademo charging, if so that is a network on life support
@fuller9x3 ай бұрын
@@JD-yx7be It still does, so yeah you're not straying too far from home
@jonathancappellini29613 ай бұрын
The Bolt is a better city car than the Leaf sorry.
@HygienistDentist3 ай бұрын
I’ll buy it in cabrio. Take my money!
@Dqtube3 ай бұрын
They will not exist that many better options for this vehicle than what's currently available, as the more premium one is called the Lancia Ypsilon Elettrica , but I'm not sure if will be available in the US.
@JonasDavidsson3 ай бұрын
Love it! 🔥
@tombache3426Ай бұрын
You should remember, pop the rear headrests off, put on the floor and the rear seat goes mostly flat. If you live for a stereo, buy a different car. It’s a nice commuter car, you aren’t ( likely) going to drive cross country,
@kaboombox15813 ай бұрын
This car fits into 2 categories: city/commuter ev and/or car as fashion accessory.
@derkies21333 ай бұрын
Yea, this is the ideal vehicle for a urban dentist's daughter
@simplygregsterev3 ай бұрын
Does it play the Amarcord sounds as the EU model does?
@sentientnpc3 ай бұрын
What is battery degradation going to look like knowing I would probably charge this to 100% everytime vs 80% with a current Leaf. That would be my biggest question for this and the new Mini.
@Johnny_Socko3 ай бұрын
Per a comment above, if it's a LFP battery then there is no significant issue with charging it to 100% regularly.
@tombache3426Ай бұрын
Lane centering is a PITA. We were just in the UK, rental was a VW. You may move off center for road conditions ( a pothole the radar can’t see) and it may snap the wheel in your hand and verbally reminds you. Either you drive or the car drives, which is it going to be??
@paulkoop70423 ай бұрын
Apparently, this is still not a software-defined vehicle?
@Snerdles3 ай бұрын
Wow, that's like hipster tiny house expensive for a shed level of pricing. It is actually interesting that this gets less range than an original and cheaper Hyundai Ioniq BEV which is arguably an ugly, but better and more usable vehicle. The Hyundai had a 38kWh battery too...
@slowdancinginthe3 ай бұрын
I like Fiat 500s, but nobody in the US is going to pay $32.5K for an electric Fiat
@sparkysho-ze7nm3 ай бұрын
Go Jordan say it thoroughly appreciated extremely informative good review thanks 👍
@floodtheinbox3 ай бұрын
Maybe it's an LFP battery?
@F4T4LFL4W3 ай бұрын
What is this production value?!?
@shockthemonkey70463 ай бұрын
I own a la Prima(premium) spec here in the uk - range - it is not difficult to get 160-170 miles out of it in warm weather if you learn to use range and normal mode properly.
@surturiel3 ай бұрын
Do you know what would fit nicely inn that front scape under the hood? A space saver spare/donut. Just like old Fiats.
@AlRoderick3 ай бұрын
A lot of the old kei cars had the spares up front too, the problem is that those particular donuts do not crumble properly when in a front end collision, they come through the dash. That's actually another good reason to not include a frunk in a really small car like this, you might make the crumple zone uncrumpable.
@faeinthebay3 ай бұрын
@@AlRoderickI agree, it would also negate any pedestrian safety ability.
@tusharsaikhedkar98083 ай бұрын
if priced right, this car is made for India. lot of city people will be excited to buy this car.
@brunoheggli28883 ай бұрын
10k cheaper and its ok!
@manuel05782 ай бұрын
The turning radius is actually pretty big for a car this size.
@diwe99843 ай бұрын
I'm also on Team Fiat 500 - a great little car, with a good range and decent quality! But here in Europe the price is going higher and higher, because Fiat/Stellantis has no sales problems with the 500 electric. Am surprised the 500 e C isn't sold in the US - why???? The convertible makes sense in California and other sunny states!
@directorjustin3 ай бұрын
On one hand, I like the way it looks and I think it's cool (I also liked the old 500e). On the other hand, this has to be one of the worst value, least competitive EVs you can buy today.
@robgeach81053 ай бұрын
how tall is too tall to drive
@simplygregsterev3 ай бұрын
I think what losts are forgetting here is this car isnt “new” its been out in Europe for a few years in two battery specs. We are getting the 42kwh version in NA and there is a gap in the market now until the J01 Mini arrives in 2026-27.
@BradYsseldyke3 ай бұрын
We test-drove a '17 500e that had a glass top a few years back, I can't recall if it was a full glass roof or just a very large moonroof. Fiat never converted the 500c to EV for the US in that initial run. I'd love to see the 500e with the roll-back top come stateside. I'd assume that if Fiat did it, it would be for a limited edition model.