FIAT Debuts the 500e Inspired By Los Angeles

FIAT has added a new member to its all-electric 500e lineup: the 500e Inspired By Los Angeles. This latest edition joins the 500e (RED) edition and the Inspired By Beauty and Inspired By Music models. Inspired by the iconic culture and lifestyle of Los Angeles, this new variant brings a unique flair to the 500e series, blending Italian heritage with the spirit of the City of Angels.

A Tribute to Los Angeles –

The 500e Inspired By Los Angeles stands out with its exclusive Marine Layer Mist color, reminiscent of the natural marine layer phenomenon seen along the Southern California coast. This distinctive shade, combined with matte gray mirror caps and black daylight opening trim, gives the car a cool, mystic look that captures the essence of Los Angeles.

Inside, the car features beige eco-leather seats and a soft-touch steering wheel for a blend of comfort and style. The body-color instrument panel adds to the cohesive design, while a top-tier JBL seven-speaker audio system with a subwoofer ensures a premium sound experience. This audio system, enhanced by four Virtual Venues curated by Italian Maestro Andrea Bocelli, creates a unique auditory environment for passengers.

Key Features –

• Exclusive Marine Layer Mist exterior paint
• Black daylight opening trim
• Matte Gray mirror caps
• Body-color instrument panel
• 17-inch machined diamond-cut alloy wheels
• JBL seven-speaker amplified audio system with subwoofer
• Level 2 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS)

Advanced Driving Technology –

The 500e Inspired By Los Angeles is equipped with a Level 2 active driving system, which includes Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Lane Keep Assist (LKA). This technology assists the driver on select roads, making the 500e the only all-electric car in its segment to offer hands-on driver assist technology.

Efficient and Eco-Friendly Performance –

The 500e is the lightest passenger EV on the market, offering an estimated range of 149 miles on a single charge. Its 42-kWh battery can be fully charged in about six hours using a Level 2 charger. The car’s electric motor delivers 117 horsepower and 162 lb.-ft. of torque, allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 8.5 seconds.

For quick top-ups, the 500e features an 85-kW fast charger, providing up to 31 miles of range with just five minutes of charging. The vehicle includes an 11-kW AC-DC on-board charger, suitable for both home and on-the-road charging, which can be managed via the Uconnect mobile app.

A Fun and Intuitive Experience –

The 500e is designed to be user-friendly and enjoyable to drive. It welcomes passengers with a digital melody and features an acoustic vehicle alert system (AVAS) that plays a unique song, “The Sound of 500,” enhancing the Italian driving experience.

Every 500e also comes with FIAT telematics, offering three years of real-time connectivity through the Fiat 500e smartphone app. This service includes features like charging status updates and pre-scheduling charging times.

The 500e Inspired By Los Angeles model will be available in FIAT showrooms across North America starting in the third quarter of 2024. With its blend of Italian style and Los Angeles culture, the new 500e aims to offer a stylish and sustainable driving option for urban environments.