There are 24 world premieres promised at the Los Angeles Motor Show, among them are the small Spark EV and 500E, the bets by Chevrolet and Fiat that now point the batteries to the electric utility market.
The cars we are talking about are already economical in nature, except for the most interesting of all – the Abarth “Esseesse” version with the Monza exhaust to wake up the Fiat 500's neighbors. right work too scared of the accelerator pedal. However, Americans and Italians enter the race for a market that is about to explode – the market for cars that no one hears coming.
Record loading time for Spark, but not in Europe
The Spark EV will have the ability to charge the batteries in a record time of 30 min, through a three-phase charging system, the Combo.
This is a technology already announced in several car brands such as Volvo, but the compatibility issues with European sockets will be a headache – the charging time will be 6 times longer than advertised.
The secret is in the batteries says GM
The investment in batteries is the basis of a project that intends to annihilate the competition, GM opens war on the market and waves with the numbers – 200 miles (more than 320 km) in 30 minutes of charging.
The difference is in the lithium batteries and their ability to resist thermal amplitude, well played GM! The company says it wants to offer its customers the advanced technologies they are looking for.
Engines
The Fiat 500E expects an engine that delivers 100hp of power and this electric version of the Fiat luxury baby should only be available, initially, in fleet contracts or perhaps in an identical modality to the Smart E which can only be rented.
As for the Spark, the advertised power is 114hp, produced by an electric motor that guarantees an autonomy of over 320 km. This Spark EV will be the first production car in the world to receive the three-phase charging system . A solution is expected for Europe that can combine the commitment of great autonomy with fast loading.
Text: Diogo Teixeira