Smart Car
The term “smart car” commonly refers to the diminutive two-seat automobile manufactured by Daimler AG. The formal name of the automobile is the Smart Fortwo.
In keeping with current trends, Daimler is beginning production of an electric-battery version of their original gas design. The new electric Smart car has the same proportions as the gas-run template, with the battery on the underside of the vehicle in order not to lose out on storage area.
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Called the Smart Fortwo ED, the vehicle does not emit any carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, soot, particulate matter or pollutants. It is estimated that by driving the electric smart car, maintenance and general automotive costs will be reduced by 10-15 percent per year.
The new electric car is 95-percent recyclable, and has a 16.5 kilowatt-hour lithium ion battery produced by Tesla Motors. It takes three-and-a-half hours to go from a 20 percent to an 80 percent state of charge, but when fully charged, the car has an 83-mile cruising range. The battery can be charged using either a common household 110V outlet or a 220V outlet.
In October 2010, Smart USA will release 250 electric vehicles to select US cities, and 1,250 cars throughout Europe and Canada, as phase two of a three-phase program. The first phase was in 2007, when 100 electric drive vehicles began placement in London. The date for general commercial production, the third and final phase of the introduction of the electric Smart car, is aimed for early 2012.
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As California's new Advanced Clean Cars rules push electric vehicles one step closer to the mass market, could the smart grid be the sequel to 'California emissions'?Wed, Jul 13 2011 at 1:34 PM EST
Daimler's Car2Go is launching a 300-vehicle, all-electric fleet in San Diego, probably the best place in the country for EV readiness. If the experiment is successful, the world is next.Thu, Apr 21 2011 at 3:19 PM EST
The annual extravaganza rolls into town with eco-themed cars that aren't just for the show stands anymore. These days, it's the trucks and the SUVs that are on the sidelines.Fri, Jun 11 2010 at 3:40 PM EST
The plug-in Smart, with 83-mile range, steering as slick as a tick, and parking in half a space, will find a niche in major cities. In many ways, it's better than the gas version.Fri, May 07 2010 at 11:39 AM EST
Seven days with a Smart car provided some surprises. It's both better and worse than I expected.Wed, Feb 18 2009 at 2:11 PM EST
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