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Smart ED production kicks off at Hambach plant

Earlier this week, Daimler launched production of the new generation Smart electric drive at the Hambach, France plant where all Smarts are built. The first stage of production will see the plant build a run of 1,000 of the battery-powered two seaters. The cars will be used in a variety of field test programs around the world beginning in the next few months. Unlike the previous-generation electric Smart of which about 100 examples were built, the new model uses a lithium ion battery pack. The pack and charging system were developed and ... Read more →

Forget Zipcar - Smart reportedly readying car2go car-sharing program in Texas Sebastian Blanco

Daimler announced in March it would bring the tiny Smart car to the big state of Texas through its car-sharing service car2go. At the time, the German automaker declared that entering the Austin ...

Smart Fortwo: World's Most Fuel Efficient Drift Car? Jeremy Korzeniewski

Rear-wheel drive, two seats, short wheelbase, sequential manual gearbox, available in either closed-roof or convertible body styles... sounds suspiciously like a sportscar, no? Yet nobody in their ...

smart cdi clinches MPG Marathon with 80.61 mpg, driver shows how [w/VIDEO] Domenick Yoney

The 2009 edition of the ALD World MPG Marathon was held a couple weeks ago and this year's winner gained a result unseen in the contest's seven-year history: 80.61 mpg U.S. (96.81 mpg UK). Mick ...

Elektromotive and Smart get serious with electric vehicle test Sebastian Blanco

Expanding the partnership between Elektromotive, which makes charging stations, and Daimler, the makers of the all-electric smart ed, the charging company is now the proud guardian of its very ...

Daimler picks France for full-scale all-electric smart ed prodution in 2012 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Full-scale production of the all-electric smart ed will kick off in Hambach, France in 2012, the same place where small series production will start next month. Daimler announced today that it would invest "a double-digit million euro amount" into the Hambach plant so that the smart ed can "be ...

Frankfurt 2009: Tesla plus Brabus equals Ultimate High Voltage 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

In addition to the Tailor Made concepts that Brabus trotted out for the Frankfurt Motor Show, the German tuning firm also showed off a new version of its electric Smart Fortwo called the Unlimited High Voltage. This new model is an updated version of the company's electric Smart ED concept and it ...

Frankfurt 2009: smart BRABUS tailor made concept goes rainbow-tastic 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

If the aftermarket custom options for your smart fortwo are not enough, the tuners at BRABUS launched a new tailor made concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The smart BRABUS tailor made concept offers almost countless combinations of special exterior colors and bespoke interiors. See a few ...

smartUSA names Coulomb preferred charging station supplier 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

It may not have a starring role alongside the latest electrics from Renault at the Frankfort Motor Show this week like its bigger Better Place competitor, but Coulomb Technologies with its ChargePoint Network is happy to inform the world it's getting a good dose of Teutonic love itself, thank ...

REPORT: Daimler and Renault collaborating on four-door Smart 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Reports of a collaboration between Daimler and Renault on a new four-door model to join the Fortwo in Smart dealerships just won't die, leading us to believe there may be a ring of truth behind the rumors. The last time Daimler set out to partner up on a more mainstream Smart, the resulting ...

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