FIAT 500E & CUPRA BORN EV ROAD TRIP SCOTLAND TO SOUTH COAST: CAN AN ELECTRIC CITY CAR DO A LONG TRIP?

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This video chronicles an ambitious road trip from Edinburgh to Bournemouth in a Fiat 500e, a car typically considered a city dweller. The reviewer, Richard Symons, embarks on this journey alongside a Cupra Born, highlighting the stark contrast in battery size and range. Despite initial predictions of nine charging stops and over 12 hours of travel, the Fiat 500e managed the trip with only four stops, totaling just over two hours of charging time. Symons notes the car's charging speed is excellent up to 87%, but significantly drops thereafter, impacting efficiency on longer stretches. He praises the adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist as beneficial for long journeys, but criticizes the lack of comfortable foot placement for the driver. While acknowledging the Fiat 500e is not ideal for daily cross-country travel, the video successfully demonstrates its capability for such trips, concluding that it's a charming car with a few minor drawbacks. The overall cost for the Fiat was £75.77, making it a cheaper alternative to the Cupra Born (£91.79) for this specific journey.