Safety ratings (from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency)
Economy
Electrical energy consumed from the battery over a given distance.
Economy
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kWh/100 km
Economy
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km/kWh
Energy consumption is displayed on the dashboard and is re-calculated as you drive. It is different to the WLTP-rated consumption (which measures power from the mains).
This number is estimated by comparing the usable battery capacity against the WLTP range.
An estimate of how far you can drive on one full charge, adjusted for typical local conditions.
Type of driving — slide between all urban and all highway (≈ 100 km/h).
Temperature — pick the outside temperature (‑5 °C – 35 °C).
Energy consumption
How much electricity the car uses while it’s moving.
Use the 🔄 icon to flip between:
km / kWh — kilometres driven per kilowatt‑hour
kWh / 100 km — kilowatt‑hours used per 100 kilometres
Consumption ⚡️
How much electrical energy does the vehicle use while driving?
Higher speeds increase energy consumption (due to aerodynamic drag and reduced opportunity for electricity regeneration). Cold temperatures also increase consumption.
Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) ⚡️
V2L allows electricity to flow from the battery to power appliances.
Some vehicles have interior NZ sockets, while others require an adapter be plugged into the Type 2 exterior charging socket.
Tow Capacity
Unbraked (kg) / Braked (kg)
Most EVs can have towbars fitted for carrying bikes (but not for towing loads).
Towing a load will significantly decrease range (typically by 50%).
The maximum charging rate the EV can support at home or public AC charging.
An EV has a built-in charger that converts household AC electricity into DC current that goes into the battery.
This limits the maximum speed you can charge at home - no matter what extra equipment you install. Single-phase power supports up to 7.4 kW - if the EV can take more than this, three-phase power must be available at the property.
Fast Charge ⚡
The maximum charging rate the EV can support at a DC fast charger.
Charging power also is limited by the capacity of the charging station.
In NZ, fast chargers are typically 25 kW, 50 kW, 100 kW, 175 kW, and 300 kW.
Cold temperatures and the vehicle's charging curve also dictate peak speed (i.e. a warm battery at a lower state-of-charge will charge quicker).
The original Fiat 500 was an iconic hatchback first appearing in the late 1950s. A compliance electric version (called the 500e) came to market from 2013 until 2019 (although it was never sold in New Zealand).
This newer Fiat 500e was available in NZ from 2023.
Current models
Fiat 500e
2023-present
The electric Fiat 500 has two trims: Pop and the premium Icon trim (with glass roof). However, from October 2024, only the Icon trim was available
"I genuinely enjoy and love this car; it is such a cool little electric vehicle that has so much of that Italian charm the presence you'd expect from a kind of retro-modern classic type vehicle."
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Fiat 500e: the best electric city car ever?
"It's more adorable, it's even easier to park in the city. That turning circle is ridiculous."
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Sales and ranking
All Time
50
Last 12 months
50
The Fiat 500e is the 50th best selling new fully electric vehicle (of all time) - in New Zealand.
Over the past 12 months, the Fiat 500e was the 50th best selling new EV.
EVs and Beyond
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