http://www.myperfectautomobile.com/electric-car-2/smart-fortwo-2.html [image] Smart Fortwo EV Coming to U.S. by Larry Bell [Apr 01 2013]
[image http://www.myperfectautomobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/smart-fortwo.jpg Smart Fortwo Electric Drive video http://youtube.com/watch?v=eSOCvnaIFKE Smart DC (electric Smart fortwo) final product yabert5 Jan 9, 2013 My Smart DC (electric Smart Fortwo). A real joy to drive. Around 125 Kw from battery, fast acceleration, over 160 km/h of top speed and 60-100 km of range. Details: http://www.evalbum.com/4155 ] Smart has announced that its electric Fortwo will be available in both cabriolet and hatch versions in U.S. showrooms this year. The small EV, officially called Smart Fortwo Electric Drive, can reach 60 mph in about 13 seconds, will carry a sticker price of around $25,000, and offer a per-charge range of approximately 80 miles. When it arrives in U.S. dealerships, the car will be the sole electric convertible available for retail sale in America. It features a combined 107 mpg-e and is expected to go on sale in the U.S. sometime in April. Smart Fortwo EV: Video The video clip above shows the Smart Electric Drive in action, doing a few maneuvers that are rather unexpected for the diminutive EV. The tiny vehicle’s ability to accelerate from a standstill is impressive, as the film abundantly displays. First versions of the current Smart Electric Drive began development in 2006. By 2009, Car2Go was leasing the EVs in nearly 20 worldwide markets. Smart’s lithium-ion battery pack is made by Tesla Motors. The 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show was the location for the modern version’s debut. The Smart Electric Drive now offers quick-charge and an 87-mile range. The Smart Fortwo Electric Drive car has an unusual history, having first been the idea of a company that was better known for making watches. Now a branch of Daimler AG, the early years of the vehicle’s development were overseen by Volkswagen and the company which made Swatch fashion watches. By 1993, Volkswagen decided to get out of the deal and instead focus on developing its own tiny gas-miser. One year later, Mercedes-Benz took up where Volkswagen left off. Officially, the new Smart is a product of Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz Cars division. For more information ... http://www.smartusa.com [© myperfectautomobile.com ] For all EVLN posts use: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=evln&sort=date Here are today's archive-only EV posts: EVLN: GM-Korea wants LG Chem Batteries for their plugins EVLN: European-spec i-MiEV set to go on sale EVLN: OMG, you've got to be kidding Hyundai, E4U dorkmobile EVLN: $500mo Tesla-S 3yr leasing and CEO-guaranteed buyback-program + EVLN: $135k Detroit-Electric unveils SP:01 sports EV r:180mi {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Smart-Fortwo-EV-Coming-to-U-S-video-tp4662266.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
