...The vehicle will launch this summer in California. Eligible California residents may be able to purchase the 500e for as low as $20,500, after federal credits, state incentives and FIAT rebates are included. That’s about $200 less than the current starting price of a comparably-equipped Fiat 500 Lounge with a gas engine.
“With unique Italian style, industry-best highway MPGe rating and class-leading combined driving range, we know we have a great car in our hands,” said Tim Kuniskis head of Fiat Brand North America, in a statement.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has rated the Fiat 500e to achieve more than 110 MPGe, according to Chrysler
The 500e is rated at a combined 116 miles per gallon equivalent with 122 MPGe city and 108 MPGe highway.
MPGe is the EPA-devised measure for determining how many miles an EV can travel on a quantity of battery-generated electricity that has same energy content as a gallon of gasoline.
EPA tests also determined the estimated cost to power the mini car is $500, compared with $600 for the all-electric Nissan Leaf and Ford Focus.