Smart announces production of the ForTwo Electric Drive

After meeting with success in its trial run in the UK, Smart has established that they are going to produce the electric ForTwo in small production series. Daimler AG, the parent firm of Smart says that the initial deliveries of the zero-emission car should begin early in 2010.

It was in December 2007 when the trials of the Smart ForTwo commenced with the involvement of universities, councils and energy firms. It is claimed by the carmaker that the Electric Drive ForTwo, which is a 30kW motor, can power the car up to 30mph in 6.5 seconds and its energy economy is equivalent to 300mph.
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Joe_Limon - 6/22/2009 9:18:41 PM

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Because it's called a smart car. And you obviously have to be smart and aware of your environmental impact on the environment if you are driving one. Not that I believe any of it, but that's how they are marketed and that's how they sell. It's the same thing with the iq, trying to bring up people's environmental ego's by calling them intelligent by buying them.

t_bone - 6/23/2009 12:37:07 AM

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This car should have started as an electric. But really, it does nothing for me, other than it makes me miss my friend's 1991 Honda CRX Si which was SO much cooler and better in every way.

topneuro - 6/23/2009 9:54:13 AM

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Would rather wait for the Subaru R1e.