And we’re off!!!!or maybe, you know, buy some paint and use it on a proper car?
Didn‘t take long! lolAnd we’re off!!!!
I heard about a senior lady in Seattle that bought a 500E.
AFAIK the 500 ended production in Mexico.
Faster than the electric Mini. hehe. The car can play jingles, so I'm certain there's a way for customization, if not, someone will hack whatever the stock fx are...I'd be really impressed if you could alter the engine sound generator to other models such as a the Kawasaki three cylinder two stroke 500.
Will the Abarth version be sold in the US? Pretty expensive for a not fast car. Not really a hot hatch, maybe just a hot commuter....in looks?
I watch The Late Bake Show and saw that episode. I love both the Acid Green and Poison Blue colors of the launch edition. I would drive one of these.Like somebody else said; average mileage, over-priced, goofy sound fx... I want one
Thing are a whole lot different now.The last one I was in was an EV1 that my friend leased from GM. It was actually not too bad considering the technology at the time. He had a relatively short commute (~20mi.) and we worked at a company that had set up EV charging very early on. He and this woman who built an EV out of a RAV4 (popular conversion then) were the only takers for the "free" commute.
Yeah? Where’s the lithium coming from…Thing are a whole lot different now.
EVs will finally give us true energy independence.
Oh this tired Oil Company bullshit. Unlike gasoline batteries can and will be made from materials we don't even know yet what works well.Yeah? Where’s the lithium coming from…
Maybe a little offensive..... Its kind of a default for me.Your preaching to the converted son, but in a most offensive way. When I see American car companies trying to control land in foreign countries because of battery material, it doesn’t necessarily make me believe we’re “self-sufficient”
The 'land grab' for lithium is just getting started with GM deal, says EV materials expert
As automakers scale up their electric vehicle production, they will also have to compete to control access to minerals critical for production, like lithium.www.cnbc.com
Will we run out of lithium? - EnergyX | Energy Exploration Technologies, Inc.
Inability to produce lithium would result in severe delays to the roll out and implementation of electric transport and renewable power...energyx.com
Lithium global reserves top countries 2023 | Statista
In 2023, reserves of lithium in Chile amounted to an estimated 9.3 million metric tons, the largest worldwide.www.statista.com
The question was “where’s“ the lithium coming from. It’s not coming from us at the moment. Maybe one day when the Salton Sea is mined, but not now. But we get it, you love EV, hate oil companies, and don’t want American‘s to die fighting for oil. Let’s hope they don‘t have to fight for lithium too…
Meanwhile, how about that new, 500 Abarth E?
I'm curious abut your battery range.... How much did you loose, how old is the battery, how many miles?Just hoping the Electric Abarth is coming to the States.... (And that it doesn't cost $60,000) The range on my 2015 500e has dropped pretty sharply this last year... I fear it won't be long before it lacks a useful range, and there doesn't seem to be any viable battery replacement strategy as of yet....