Shockingly Fun: Unlocking the Abarth 500e’s Electric Potential
Accumulated 7226km, plenty of luggage space even when shopping for miscellaneous goods
The current author lives near an IKEA store. Every once in a while, the smell of the famous meatballs wafts into the garden. At such a distance, it is unlikely to cause serious problems even if a box containing assembled furniture or a flat pack cannot be loaded onto the car.
Last weekend, I bought meal trays, cutlery, and cinnamon rolls. Although none of the items were large, it was impossible to carry more than that in the luggage compartment, which contained washer fluid and charging cables.
Accumulated 8462km puncture repair kit electric pump
The other morning, I noticed that a screw had stuck in the rear tire of my Abarth 500e and it was flat. The rare timing came to use the electric air pump included in the puncture repair kit, which is standard equipment.
I think it was a little noisy since early morning, but I was able to inflate it safely and went solo to a nearby tire shop. Since the tire can be repaired, the screw that was stuck in it was removed and the hole was closed in just 5 minutes, which was a relief.
Abarth 500e Turismo (UK specification)Accumulated 8569km I can’t wait to restart after a long time
You can clearly see how close the car you drive during long-term testing is to when you are away from it for a while. Are you looking forward to seeing him again after a long time, or are you thinking about dating him again? Human feelings are honest.
I haven’t been able to ride the Abarth 500e for several weeks. I couldn’t wait for the day when I could hold the steering wheel again.
Abarth 500e Turismo (UK specification)When you’re apart for a while, you start to feel a strange sense of affection. This feeling seemed to have become even stronger as he had some difficulty maneuvering the huge Land Rover Defender 130 that he had borrowed from a colleague.
The battery EV Abarth 500e is agile and lively. When I tried driving it again, I was so happy that I forgot about the cruising range, which was only about 225km.
The maximum quick charging capacity is 80kW, which is not fast, but recently I have gotten used to driving according to the actual situation. It’s been a while since I’ve had to worry about the drive battery running out of charge.
Batteries with larger capacities take longer to charge. If it is small, it will take a relatively short time. I’ve become accustomed to the idea of being relaxed and stopping by charging stations whenever the situation arises.
Use up all your electricity and enjoy driving safely
The other day, I was able to recover from 20% to 100% by the time I finished a few meetings at the office. On weekends, my daily routine is to enjoy a 30-minute drive and stop at a nearby charging station.
I think I have become better able to deal with the weaknesses of the Abarth 500e. As a result, I feel a new sense of joy.
Abarth 500e Turismo (UK specification)Opportunities to select Turismo mode, which extends the cruising range as much as possible, are becoming rarer. I often switch to track mode, which allows me to take it easy and bring out my full potential. I am less concerned about taking the shortest route to my destination. I end up choosing a route that looks interesting and has just the right amount of curves.
If you use a compact battery EV on a regular basis, you can’t avoid frequent charging. In that case, I think it would be better to use up all the electricity and enjoy driving to the fullest.
However, the recent average electricity consumption for the Abarth 500e is 6.4km/kWh. As a battery EV in this class, this is probably not something to be praised for. Although it’s not a bad number, I’d expect around 8.0km/kWh for this size.
The Volkswagen ID.Buzz I test drove the other day had a speed exceeding 7.0km/kWh in many cases, even though it had a large one-box body. Over the next few weeks, I will be paying more attention to trends in electricity costs than ever before. Will it be possible to get close to 320km on a single charge?
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