DaimlerChrysler have announced the introduction of an all-electric Smart Fortwo.
The electric car will initially go on trial in the UK, being leased to corporate customers. Depending on its success, Mercedes could send it over to North America as well.
The Smart Fortwo EV has an impressive top speed of 60 mph, while in the 0-30 mph ‘sprint’ takes 6.5 seconds (making it faster than its petrol driven brother).
Smart plan to start selling its current cars in America by 2008 and if the EV is ready for a mass market by then, they could add that ‘current’ car as well. Sorry.
[Source: Left Lane News]
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17 responses to “Smart Fortwo To Go Electric”
We can’t wait to get them in Norway!
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It’s great to finaly see a major manufacture mass producing fully electric cars. I cant wait to be the first in my town to have one. 2010 seems like almost too long to wait but I guess I will have to wait a littel longer. I’m sure you will have a huge responce when they are released, I will be watching for the waiting list. If you offer a solar pannel cahrger as an option that would be a perfect combination!
hey how much do u think one of these will cost when it does come out in the united states?
Hi Bill,
See above comment from me
Thanks,
Warren
I want one, when and where can I get it? I live in northern california.
Hi Alexis,
The cars are still being tested and won’t be available until 2010.
Warren
how much do they go for, when and where can we buy them in the USA?
we would like to test market this little car to see if it can handle the mountains of the capitol of the united states virgin islands here in st. thomas. If you are successfull here then you have a winner! KEVIN ROBERT JENNINGS/ PRESIDENT / MESABI AAAA LLC
up to this day you can buy one currently in oregon and colorado here in the united states and i’ve read a few were around 19,000 usd
I like to know about your electric cars to import one to ireland
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please tell me the price and the complete specification above.
HURRY UP AND MAKE IT WHERE I CAN HAVE ONE ..
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its cool car but tell me plz abut its fuel concuption .
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