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Fiat 500e 42 kWh - Electric Vehicle Specs

Hatchback FWD

Power

87 kW

(118 HP)

0-100 km/h

9.0 s

Top Speed

150 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (42 kWh / 37 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 42 kWh
Net Capacity: 37 kWh
Buffer: 11%
The Fiat 500e 42 kWh reaches peak charging power of 85 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 28 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 140 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 1.6 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 61% in its class.

Average Charging Power

35 kW

Avg C‑rate: 0.9

Maximum Charging Power

85 kW

At 2 → 28% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

1 kW

0–100% Charging Time

1 h 9 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 1 h 9 min 34.7 kW 0.93 C 40.1 kWh
0% → 90% 40 min 53.6 kW 1.44 C 36.1 kWh
0% → 80% 31 min 60.7 kW 1.63 C 32.1 kWh
5% → 100% 1 h 7 min 33.7 kW 0.90 C 38.1 kWh
5% → 90% 38 min 52.5 kW 1.41 C 34.1 kWh
5% → 80% 30 min 59.8 kW 1.60 C 30.1 kWh
10% → 100% 1 h 6 min 32.6 kW 0.88 C 36.1 kWh
10% → 90% 37 min 51.4 kW 1.38 C 32.1 kWh
10% → 80% 28 min 58.6 kW 1.57 C 28.1 kWh