Fiat 500e
- Industry-Best 108 MPGe Highway Rating[SUP]+[/SUP]
- Available eSport Exterior Package
- EPA-Estimated Fuel Consumption Rate of 29 Kilowatt Hours (kWh) Per 100 Miles[SUP]+[/SUP]
- Bi-Halogen Headlamps
- 111 hp (83-kW) Electric-Drive Motor
- BLUE&ME Hands-Free Communication w/ iPod Mobile Device, USB & MP3 Interface
- 24-kWh Lithium-Ion High-Voltage Battery
- Electronic Vehicle Information Center
- 147 lb-ft (200 Nim) of Torque
- 7 Airbags
- 15-Inch Firestone Firehawk GT Low Rolling Resistance Tires
- Heated Front Seats
- Electronic Push-Button? Shifter
- ParkView Rear Park Assist System
- TomTom with Voice Activated Commands and Battery
- Antilock Regenerative Brake System
- Range Indicators and Routing Smartphone Application with Remote Telematics
- Electronic Stability Control
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Electric Powertrain
The FIAT 500e power-train is 100% electric and comprised of three main components ? an advanced high-voltage lithium-ion battery pack, a high-power electric-drive motor, and a Power Inverter Module (PIM) to manage power flow. Using electricity to fuel the vehicle, you need a piece of technology called an inverter to do the job. It works a bit like a fuel pump in a traditional engine, but in this case the fuel is electricity stored in the battery pack of the FIAT 500e.
Electric-Drive Motor (eDrive)
Even though this vehicle is electric, it doesn't mean it isn't fun to drive. Just get in and test it for yourself. The electric drive motor is simply a device that uses electrical energy to produce mechanical energy, or movement. Electric motors use electrical energy to spin. Anything attached to an electric motor will harness that spinning motion. Objects powered by motors include everything from cars to watches, and washing machines to sewing machines. The FIAT 500e uses a 111 HP (83-kW) electric-drive motor with 147 lb-ft (200 Nim) of torque.
24-kWh Lithium-Ion High-Voltage Battery
This lithium-ion battery is full of benefits. Its good at holding its charge. It has no memory effect, which means that you do not have to completely discharge it before recharging, as with some other batteries. And, Lithium-ion batteries can handle hundreds of charge/discharge cycles. HV Lithium-ion Battery and its is covered by an Eight Year Limited Warranty .
Single-Speed Gearbox Transmission
Instead of a traditional transmission, this new single-speed gearbox transmission directs the output from the electric drive motor and provides calibrated gear reduction. Lower electric motor input speeds, decreased battery usage and more efficient use of vehicle energy with increased torque output capacity are but some of the benefits this transmission provides.
Audible Pedestrian Warning System
The FIAT 500e has a new audible pedestrian warning system that uses distinctive sounds to help ensure the safety of other road users. The warning system is automatically activated when selecting Drive or Reverse. In Drive range, at approximately 22 mph, the warning is silenced until the vehicle speed returns to approximately 20 mph. The audible warning system uses an in-car sound synthesizer with a speaker located in the engine compartment.
Hill Start Assist
Hill Start Assist (HSA) is part of the ESC system. The HSA system is designed to assist the driver in launching a vehicle on an incline. HSA will maintain brake pressure for a short duration, once the driver?s foot is taken off of the brake pedal. If the driver does not apply the throttle during this short duration, the system will release brake pressure and the vehicle will roll down the incline. The FIAT? 500e also has "hill decent" which controls speed down steep hills without applying the brakes - meant to emulate downshifting to maintain speed.
FIAT 500e Warranty
The Electric Vehicle (EV) components are covered by a 4-Year Limited Warranty[SUP]+[/SUP]. The EV components include the Motor, Power Inverter Module (PIM), Gearbox, Onboard charger, and Onboard Charger Connector. The HV Lithium-ion Battery is covered by an 8-Year Limited Warranty[SUP]+[/SUP]. The HV Lithium-ion Battery includes Complete Lithium-ion Battery and Individual Lithium-ion battery component.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
It's as if your FIAT 500e reads your mind. Using strategically placed sensors throughout the car, ESC determines which direction you intend to drive and compares that to which way the car is actually going. If it senses the two don't match, it applies individual or all brakes to correct the direction and bring the car back under control.
(Source: Fiat USA FIAT USA - Official US site of the 2013 FIAT 500, 500c, 500t & Abarth)
