Smart EV (or ED) - Page 7

doug · 08-21-2009, 12:01 AM

Yeah, it's a shame they're purposefully making the car so limited.

dpeilow · 08-21-2009, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TEG

62MPH top speed is disappointing.
With carpool stickers, going under the speed limit in the carpool lane will not make many friends.

If they did 70MPH top speed, it would be more workable as a daily commuter that includes short freeway trips.

Agreed. Unfortunately, that top speed is more Clarkson-fodder. I know this car isn't targeted at Clarkson's audience and there aren't too many places in Greater London (at least) where you can get above 62mph legally, but it will also not help with those sitting on the EV fence.

dpeilow · 08-21-2009, 11:59 PM

Pics Aplenty: second-gen smart ed goes extra green — Autoblog Green

malcolm · 08-22-2009, 02:59 PM

Danny takes a spin...

Driving the Smart ED electric car | Danny's Contentment

YouTube Video

dpeilow · 09-15-2009, 06:33 AM

PistonHeads Headlines - Smart ForTwo High Voltage

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Even Brabus can't ignore the 'green' issue, however. Revealed alongside the Mighty E V12 was the Brabus High Voltage, a Smart ForTwo with Tesla-developed 83hp electric motor. It's only got a range of 60 miles, but it does have 206lb ft available from zero rpm, and will do 0-62mph in 3.7sec. Enough for a 'quick' trip to the shops, we should think.

graham · 09-15-2009, 08:10 AM

Oh! That freaking rocks!

I want that Smart!!! I wonder if it will be sold in the U.S.?

I wonder how it compares with the Smart Tesla has been tooling around with at their store. I always thought Tesla should sell their version of the Smart in parallel with Daimler, but if Brabus wants to do it, that is still awesome!

TEG · 11-20-2009, 12:57 AM

Electric Smart Rolling Down the Line | Autopia | Wired.com

vfx · 11-20-2009, 05:26 PM

Here is what I heard.

This is a car is twice the cost of an ICE Smart and since they have shunned using Tesla's PEM electronics, will go 30 percent less far per charge than it could.

And it only goes 60 MPH.

TEG · 12-15-2009, 11:10 PM

2nd-gen Smart Ed driven, still not ready for its close-up — Autoblog Green

dpeilow · 12-15-2009, 11:40 PM

I saw that and given that some sceptical mainstream journalists (at least, over here) have actually said the car is pretty good, I think there is more to the story than meets the eye.