Why nobody is buying the Cheapest EV... - Fiat 500e

The Fiat 500e is the cheapest EV you can buy... and that makes sense. With little extras and a range only suitable for commutes to work and back, will Alex be impressed? Probably not, but let's find out!

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Probably not a good sign
0:19 Exterior design impressions
2:33 Interior design impressions
5:32 Sponsor - Manscaped
6:09 Starting the car (is annoying)
6:53 Launching, steering, and hitting bumps
11:21 Speaker impressions and driver assistant features
12:57 Pricing, comparisons, and overall thoughts
14:49 Outro

[SpoonSurvivor]

The only place piano black belongs on is a damn piano.

[GarytheDean]

Cheapest EV around at only $34, 000....wow, what a deal, no wonder people aren't buying it

[sandorbence]

It's way too expensive for what it is. One of the major selling point of the old petrol 500 in Europe is that it's one of the cheapest car you can buy. Not the EV.

[zushiba]

Ugh it's bullshit that $36 grand is considered "budget", fuck the auto industry. There is ZERO reason they should actually cost this much.

[Reed-Publications]

$37000 Canadian is the cheapest EV?! How expensive are the other EVs on the market?! 🤯

[hueanao]

>Cheapest EV
>Over 30k USD
Now it makes sense why western manufacturers are so desperate to ban Chinese EVs.
A BYD Dolphin Mini is better in every aspect, while costing half the price. Currently it is sold in Brazil, including the insane taxes from the Brazilian government, for 20k USD.

Edit: Apparently in other countries, the Dolphin Mini is named Seagull.

[DeadlyDwarf]

lots of physical buttons is kinda of a luxury today lol

[fatrobin]

Over here in the UK, this isn't the cheapest EV (£21k base price). Instead, the cheapest car (not a road legal quadbike with roof) is the Dacia Spring (£14.5k base price)

[JacobFramework]

Sorry to spoil the ending of the video, but it's because it's... Not very good. No range, slow charging, not very useful, and it's made by Stellantis who don't have a very good track record in terms of quality and comfort.

[levpavlovski]

As a European, I find the N.American necessity to over-evaluate the number and quality of cup holders in every single car review HILARIOUS!

[RalfMahlstedt]

The Fiat 500e was moderately successful in Europe a couple of years ago, but today there are much more compelling options at the same price point, it's just not competitive any more... people who still buy a 500e today mostly seem to buy it for its design.

[Triflixfilms]

$30k msrp is still too steep for an entry-level compact vehicle compared to gas alternatives. Maybe if it qualifies for a $5000-$7500 rebate...

[NeoAcario]

You can fit 6 LTT backpacks in the trunk. Unless you don't know how to stack a second row.

[BigCar]

Really good car review. We need car reviews from tech people that focus on things that we care about.

[andreatoffolo]

here in Italy this tipe of car is used because of the tiny roads.
We have a tesla and one 500e, it's not a bad car for short range moving.

[CHPandVentures]

As a 2017 500e owner, I love just about everything about the 2024 model. Updated charger, bigger battery, better tech. The downside being you don’t get that much more range over the older models and it’s still over $30k. It’s the same reason I’ve avoided the Mini SE; I love my quick little go carts but for the price, as just about everyone says at this point “Just get a Tesla.” It’ll go far, you’ll always have a charger, and they’re fairly reliable especially for a car company younger than I am.

[bitmasked]

It's great for daily driving in Europe, but I'm shocked they thought it was a good idea in the North American market - especially Canada. To think they'd try this before bringing the Abarth models back is madness.

[mixeddrinks]

7-10 years ago the Fiat500e was going for 49 dollars a month lease in California, my friend had one was the best in city car for LA. He was able to charge it at work for free, and it was a tiny affordable car that is a perfect pairing for someone who rides a motorcycle, can fit both in the same parking space. The problem with the Fiat 500e is still the price.

[SinisterSlay]

At least it's a car. Not a stupid SUV.

[hammerth]

That sound system's frequency curve is remarkable in the way it is bad. Normally, manufacturers try to overcompensate the weak bass performance of small, cheap drivers by cranking the sub bass in the DSP settings to make it feel bigger which creates a characteristic hole in the frequency region where bass actually lives outside of trap music. This thing somehow manages to be the exact opposite of that with over-cranked bass and weak sub bass.