Abarth 500e priced from £24,245 with Electric Car Grant

The Abarth 500e has received the Government’s full £3,750 Electric Car Grant, reducing its starting price to £24,245.

Convertible versions are also eligible, with prices starting at £27,245.

It has 155PS from a front-mounted motor and can accelerate to 62mph in seven seconds.

Range is 164 miles and standard equipment includes 17-inch alloy wheels, keyless start and a digital instrument cluster.

The Abarth 500e’s Fiat counterpart is also eligible for the full £3,750 Electric Car Grant.

Kris Cholmondeley, managing director at Fiat & Abarth UK, said: “This is another important step in making electric performance more accessible to a wider audience.

“The Abarth 500e demonstrates that electrification and driving excitement can go hand in hand.

“Combining the thrill and character expected of the Abarth brand with the additional benefit of the £3,750 Government Electric Car Grant makes it an even more compelling proposition for customers considering the switch to electric.”