# Electrified Italian City Cars The Fiat 500e Makes It Fashionable to Plug-in By Michael Hines | Published 2012-12-01 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat-500e References: [carbuzz](http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2012/11/29/Fiat-Electrifies-the-500e-in-LA-7711814/) & [fiat](http://www.fiat.com/) The Fiat 500e is perhaps the first [all-electric car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-id-every1-concept) that can be described as "stylish." Other electric cars, while great for the environment, tend to be a little on the chunkier and plainer side. Fiat's new EV is anything but plain. Its [electric engine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-electric-vehicles) is good for 111 horsepower and 147 lb-ft of torque. Its max range is said to be around 80 miles, but there have been "stories" of the 500e going more than 100 miles on a charge. Now 100 miles isn't very long to most drivers, but the Fiat 500e can be recharged in four hours using a 240v outlet. Additional features include he ability to remotely monitor you car's battery life using your [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gp-next-race-widget) or Android smartphone. The Fiat 500e is expected to get a soft rollout that should begin a few months into the new year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Stylish Electric Vehicles:** The Fiat 500e sets a trend for stylish electric vehicles, challenging the perception that EVs have to be chunky and plain. - **Extended Range Evs:** The Fiat 500e showcases the trend of extended range EVs, with some reports of it going over 100 miles on a single charge. - **Convenience of Fast Charging:** The Fiat 500e taps into the convenience trend of fast charging, boasting the ability to recharge in just four hours using a 240v outlet. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by designing more stylish electric vehicles to attract a broader range of customers. - **Energy:** The energy industry can focus on creating more efficient and convenient fast-charging solutions to support the growing market of electric vehicles. - **Mobile Technology:** The mobile technology industry can capitalize on the trend of remote monitoring and control of electric vehicles through smartphone apps, providing innovative solutions for EV owners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sporty Fully-Electric Vehicle Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abarth-500e.md) - [Compact Italian EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-abarth-500-ev.md) - [Limited-Run Electric Crossovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat-600e-abarth.md) - [Bright Miniature Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topolino-ev.md) - [Fashion Designer City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat-500e-x-giorgio-armani.md) - [Rattan Detailed Custom Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat-500-spiaggina.md) - [Reimagined Compact EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-ev.md) - [Track-Ready Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpine-a290.md) - [Music Video EV Teasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jlo-fiat-500e.md)