Colorado shoppers can drive away in new Fiat 500e for a fraction of the cost
New lease deal makes Fiat 500e essentially an electric car free to own for 27 months go through Brad Anderson 18 hours ago The lease is theoretically free but includes $1,297.68 in taxes and fees and is capped at 10,000 miles per year. Lessees will eventually have the option to buy the 500e for $17,388. Fiat recently confirmed it had extended its production pause for electric cars in Italy. A few weeks ago, we brought you the story of a Nissan dealer in Colorado that was leasing a 2025 Leaf model for $5. Not to be outdone, Larry H. Miller Chrysler Dodge Ram Fiat in Denver, Colorado is offering a 2024 Fiat 500e lease for $0 per month. Now, before you get too excited about the chance to drive a chic electric car for free, you need to pay some taxes. The dealer's Fiat 500e lease terms are 27 months and require no down payment. However, there is $1,297.68 tax…
Stellantis suspends Fiat 500e production for another month
Fiat has been trying to sell the 500e in the U.S. with multiple special editions, but without success go through Brad Anderson November 28, 2024 15:51 This year, fewer than 500 units of the electric hatchback have been sold in the United States. The Mirafiori plant also produces the Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio. Despite poor sales, Stellantis invested 100 million euros to develop new high-performance batteries. Sluggish demand for the all-electric Fiat 500e has once again prompted Stellantis to suspend production at the Italian factory where the small electric hatchback is built. Although Fiat hoped the 500e would be a breakthrough car, the reality was not to be. Earlier this week, Stellantis confirmed that it would cease production at its Mirafiori plant between December 2 and January 5, 2025. Originally, the factory was scheduled to be closed from December 18 to January 5 for the Christmas and New Year holidays. However, the company recently notified the union that production will…
Fiat is so hungry for attention, it’s pairing the 500e with
Fiat has launched a strange new campaign comparing the 500e to the Tesla Cybertruck. The company said the videos celebrated "the electricity between us," but they reeked of desperation. The Fiat 500e starts at $32,500 and has a modest range of 149 miles. Smart smart Even though the Fiat is good enough to pull out of the U.S., it still makes dozens of people happy. This is no joke, as the brand only sold 235 500e electric hatchbacks in the third quarter of this year. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd(" 6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); Judging by that number, the 500e is beaten by several vehicles that are no longer in production. Jeep dealers sold 435 Cherokees and 450 Renegades in the third quarter, while 978 Chrysler 300 sedans found new homes. Even the Fiat 500X, which will be discontinued in 2023, generated 81 sales. Review: The Fiat…
Would you consider leasing a Fiat 500e for $199 per month?
The 500e is now cheaper to lease than the Nissan Versa in the US go through Brad Anderson October 11, 2024 09:11 Current lease agreements for the electric hatchback include $2,999 due at signing. While it's cheap, the 500e's small size doesn't make it particularly practical. People aren't buying Fiat 500e anymore. Stellantis recently extended a production stoppage of its small electric cars and will not start production until November 1 due to low demand. However, is now the time to sign a deal to lease a 500e in the US? Lease prices for the 2024 500e are as low as $199 for 36 months, with $2,999 due at signing. Taking into account the upfront payment, the effective monthly cost is $282, with an annual mileage cap of 7,500 miles. This is significantly cheaper than the previous lease agreement, which required a signing fee of $4,259 and monthly fees of $319. READ: Fiat still unable to sell 500e, extending EV…
Exotic Fiat electric car’s production hiatus extended
Stellantis has extended a production suspension of the Fiat 500e for a further three weeks, citing a continued slowdown in global electric vehicle (EV) sales. The shutdown began in mid-September this year, when it was reported that production at the company's historic Mirafiori factory in Turin, Italy, would be suspended for four weeks and resume on October 11. Now, Reuters The 500e will reportedly be discontinued until at least November 1, with Stellantis citing "weak orders" as the reason for the discontinuation. Hundreds of new car deals available via car expert Now. Get the experts on your side and get big rewards. Browse now. Reuters It was also reported that Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares will address an Italian parliamentary committee on October 11 after the company warned of slowing demand for electric vehicles. According to a statement from the carmaker, he will not only "provide the most detailed picture of the group's car production in Italy" but also outline options…
Stellantis extends Fiat 500e production suspension until November
New high-performance batteries for the Fiat 500e are under development. Stellantis is also reverse-engineering a hybrid version of the city car, which it plans to launch in 2025 or 2026. Stellantis has extended its production stoppage of the all-electric 500e due to weak demand for the cute and quirky electric car. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd(" 6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); The automaker initially suspended production of the 500e in the second week of September, announcing it would stop production for four weeks until October 11. However, it was later confirmed that this date had been postponed to November 1. The lack of demand for the 500e has previously been blamed on broader difficulties in the electric car market across Europe. Read: Fiat 500e production halted as no one buys Although few people are buying the 500e, Stellantis isn't giving up on it. The brand will invest 100…
Fiat 500e discontinued because no one buys it
Stellantis will stop production of the 500e in Turin for four weeks, but the ICE model has been discontinued and the hybrid model will not be available for another 18 months. go through Chris Chilton 15 hours ago Fiat has temporarily halted production of the electric 500e due to weak demand for electric vehicles. Starting from September 13, the 500e production line at Stellantis' Turin plant will be shut down for four weeks. The old ICE 500 was discontinued this summer due to non-compliance with cybersecurity laws. Fiat is ending production of its 500e as it struggles to cope with a lack of demand for its stylish electric city car. Stellantis has confirmed that the 500e production line at its Mirafiloi plant in Turin, Italy, will be suspended for four weeks from September 13, meaning that for the first time since 2007, no new 500 of any kind will be built in Europe. Related: Fiat 500 Ibrida Hybrid to be…