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Fiat Aims to Launch One of Its First Electric Cars, 500e, in Partnership with Enel X, Which Will Arrive in Brazil in Mid-Year with Extended Timeline, Possible to Arrive by the End of This Year.
The automaker Fiat, in partnership with Enel X, is launching one of its first electric cars in Brazil, the 500e model, which is expected to arrive in the country by mid-year, with an extended timeline until the end of 2021. Throughout the article, you will find an English video (enable subtitles) with more details about the Italian’s new utility vehicle.
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The Fiat electric car is expected to arrive at a higher price, given that its price in Europe is € 31,400, translating to around R$ 210,000 at the current exchange rate. However, this amount is considered low when compared to the prices of its direct competitors such as, for example, the Nissan Leaf, which is costing around R$ 239,900.
The automaker’s electric car was registered with the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) last month, in addition to being spotted on the streets of São Paulo state.
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The partnership with Enel X was an impetus for Fiat to invest in building charging infrastructures for plug-in hybrid cars, bringing its first electric vehicle to the country.
Features of the Fiat Electric Car in Partnership with Enel X
Capable of reaching the mark of 0 to 100km/h in just 9 seconds, the 500e Icon is an electric model with a front motor of 116 horsepower. The electric car’s battery pack is 42 kWh, capable of providing a range of 322 km under the WLTP standard, which is responsible for defining a new testing cycle and procedures.
Moreover, the Fiat 500e Icon can recover 80% of its full charge in just 35 minutes, that is, approximately 50 km of range in 5 minutes of charging. Inside, the vehicle features a 10.25-inch multimedia screen, which supports apps like Google Android Auto and Apple Carplay.
In Brazil, the company offers innovative technological solutions in a way that contributes to the environment and drives electric mobility. It also promotes conscious and efficient energy consumption.
Growth of Electric Vehicles in Brazil
Last year, 2020, the growth in sales of electric and hybrid cars in the country hit a new record of 66.5%, compared to 2019. In that year, registrations of these vehicles had an uptick to 11,858, while last year this number rose to 19,745 in total. Just in December 2020, 1,949 electric and hybrid vehicles were sold in Brazil.
The data were provided by the Brazilian Electric Vehicle Association (ABVE), which stated that 2020 was the best year for electric car sales since the series began in 2012.
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