Giving us a break from the utilities and sedans of our long-term fleet is a new compact addition like no other, this all-electric 2024 Fiat 500e.
This first update reflects just over 1,100 miles worth of EV road thus traveled, including wintery conditions. Even with 3-4 inches of Mid-Atlantic snow, this 3,000-pound, front-wheel-drive compact was rather adept at traversing subpar tarmac.
We’re having no issues reaching the advertised 149 miles of range, and 150 kW DC fast charging makes top offs lightning fast— 50 miles in 10 minutes.
Driving this 500e, one word comes to mind: smooth. That’s true not just of the acceleration, but the deceleration. Going into “range” drive mode activates one-pedal drive, which normally turns off some our test drivers. But this has such a natural feel that even our most anti-one-pedal-drive staffers have offered their compliments.