Fiat intends to launch one of its first electric cars, 500e, in partnership with Enel X, which will arrive in Brazil in the middle of the year with an extended deadline, and may arrive by the end of this year.

Car manufacturer Fiat, in partnership with Enel X, launches one of its first electric cars in Brazil, the 500e model, which will arrive in the country with a forecast for the middle of the year, with an extended period until the end of 2021. In the course of the article, you will be able to find a video in English (activate the subtitles) with more details of the new Italian utility.

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Fiat's electric car should arrive with a higher value, considering that its price in Europe is € 31.400, around R$ 210, in direct conversion at the current exchange rate. However, this value is considered low, taking into account the prices of its direct competitors such as, for example, the Nissan Leaf, which is costing around BRL 239.900 thousand.

The automaker's electric car was already registered at the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), last month, in addition to being circulating on the streets of the State of São Paulo.

The partnership with Enel X was an impetus for Fiat to invest in building charging infrastructure for plug-in hybrid cars, bringing its first electric vehicle to the country.

Features of Fiat's electric car in partnership with Enel X

Able to reach the mark from 0 to 100km/h in just 9 seconds, the 500e Icon is an electric model with a front engine of 116 horsepower. The battery pack of the automaker's electric car is 42 kWh, capable of providing a range of 322 km in the WLTP standard, which is responsible for defining a new cycle of tests and procedures.

In addition, the Fiat 500e Icon car can, in just 35 minutes, recover 80% of its full charge, that is, approximately 50 km of autonomy in 5 minutes charging. Inside, the vehicle has a 10,25-inch multimedia screen, which supports applications, Google Android Auto and Apple Carplay.

In Brazil, the company provides innovative technological solutions in a way that contributes to the environment and boosts electric mobility. It also provides energy consumption in a conscious and efficient way.

Growth of trams in Brazil

Last year, 2020, growth in sales of electric and hybrid cars in the country set a new record of 66,5%, compared to 2019. past that number rose to 11.858 in total. In December 19.745 alone, 2020 electric and hybrid vehicles were sold in Brazil.

The data were provided by the Brazilian Electric Vehicle Association (ABVE), which stated that, from the series that started in 2012, 2020 was the best year for the sale of electric cars.

About Enel X

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