2024 Fiat 500e Is Cheaper Than Predecessor At $32,500: Report

The Fiat 500e electric city vehicle is making a comeback to the US market for the 2024 model year

after a five-year break. It has a completely new platform, a slightly larger body

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a new design that is still very much influenced by the original 500 from the late 1950s.

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Fiat had intended to introduce the 2024 500e U.S.-spec model at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show,

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parent company Stellantis abruptly withdrew from the event in order to save expenses during the UAW strike.

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That won't, however, change when the new Fiat 500e will make its American debut.

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Fiat has not yet disclosed the compact EV's features or price,

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although it was revealed last year that it will be on sale in the United States in early 2024.

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Thankfully, the starting MSRP leaked, revealing that the Fiat 500e will be priced from $32,500 excluding

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This will make it one of the most affordable EVs on sale in the U.S.

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CarsDirect has found the price in recent order guide data, and what's surprising i

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that the new 500e will actually be some $700 more affordable than its predecessor

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