Fiat motors into electric compact crossover SUV space with the 600e

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The big sister to the cute 500e city EV, the Fiat 600e is available as a standard RED edition and a premium La Prima modelStellantis

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Stellantis-owned Italian carmaker Fiat has announced a bigger sister for its 500e city car. The five-door 600e subcompact is designed for city life, but ready for weekend adventures beyond the city limits.

Its 54-kWh Li-ion battery pack is reported to offer a per-charge range in excess of 400 km (248.5 miles) on the WLTP combined cycle or more than 600 km (372.8 miles) on the urban cycle. Either way, 100-kW fast charging will see top-ups to 80% in under 30 minutes, and if you’re not in a hurry, the onboard 11-kW charger should get the batteries up to full capacity in less than 6 hours.
The 600e RED model continues Fiat's partnership with (RED), an organization founded by Bono (U2) and Bobby Shriver in 2006 to fight AIDS and now raises funds for global health emergencies
The 600e RED model continues Fiat’s partnership with (RED), an organization founded by Bono (U2) and Bobby Shriver in 2006 to fight AIDS and now raises funds for global health emergencies
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The 500e’s sibling has a similar-looking front face, with Fiat treating it to a “sharper and more assertive” expression plus fresh LED lighting. Elsewhere there’s glossy black detailing, chrome accents and an Italian flag on the rear bumper to cement its identity.

Autonomous Emergency Braking will be applied when cyclists and pedestrians are detected while on the move, the vehicle monitors driver awareness levels, a 180-degree rear-view camera for parking ease and an electronic parking brake too.

Occupants sit on Ivory-colored synthetic leather with the company monogram stitched in, while the driver gains
Occupants of the La Prima model sit on Ivory-colored synthetic leather with the company monogram stitched in, while the driver gains powered adjustment and a back-massage mode
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In front of the steering wheel is a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, there’s a 10.25-inch customizable display with support for CarPlay and Android Auto, audio is served up via a six-speaker sound system, and connected services include TomTom navigation, voice command support and Uconnect services.

There are USB Type A and USB-C ports available for topping up mobile gadgetry, plus a wireless smartphone charger, and the vehicle comes with keyless entry courtesy of a proximity sensor. There’s also a hands-free powered liftgate to help overloaded shoppers get their purchases safely inside.

The Fiat 600e is being offered in a standard RED edition, and a more premium La Prima version – though pricing is not available for either, and Stellantis is also keeping mum on international availability as well.

Source: Stellantis/Fiat

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