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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 →

Smart ForTwo aces Insurance Institute crash test W/Video Sam Abuelsamid

One of the biggest questions to consider with tiny cars like the Smart ForTwo is what happens in a crash? The Smart is only eight and a half feet long. The first generation Smart has been tested ...

Men's Vogue wonders if the smart is man enough Jeremy Korzeniewski

click above image for more pics of the smart fortwo cute [kyoot] (adjective) attractive, especially in a dainty way; pleasingly pretty by means of smallness, prettiness or quaintness ...

How to rent a smart on the cheap in Helsinki: sell yourself Jeremy Korzeniewski

Everywhere you go, you are bombarded by advertisements. It's true when you're watching TV, surfing the internet and even while you're driving. We've all gotten used to seeing billboards on the side ...

Brabus continues to "ungreen" the Smart with the Ultimate 112 Jeremy Korzeniewski

Click for more pictures of the Brabus SLR and Smart 112 Smart has already gotten a little flack considering that their microcar, the ForTwo, doesn't exactly set any records when it comes to fuel ...

Wired's Autopia gets a Smart, blogs a bunch 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

David Becker over at Wired's Autopia blog must be very excited about the recent purchase and pick-up of his Smart. His enthusiasm is palpable through the number of posts that the subject has garnered on Autopia, at last count it was six in the last two days. So far, he seems to really like the ...

Detroit News compares the Smart to the Isetta 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

As a step-up from scooters and motorcycles, microcars were a common sight in Europe shortly after World War II because many inhabitants were not able to afford larger cars and many manufacturers could not afford the research and development costs of large passenger cars. The Iso Isetta is one such ...

Smart Fourtwo: Car of the Year? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Don't get us wrong, we like the Smart Fourtwo just as much as anybody, but when considering what car deserves the title "Car of the Year" the little two-seater isn't the first vehicle that comes to mind. Not that the car is undeserving of some honor: the fuel mileage is laudable, the safety ...

Feel more 'Xclusive' in your BRABUS smart 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

By now, you are aware that for the first time since it was introduced, smart will be bringing their diminutive ForTwo to U.S. shores in nearly no time at all. In fact, sales so far have been rather brisk. One might wonder, though, if buyers had the choice for a bit more power and finesse if they ...

Pictures of the Smart Micro Hybrid, likely coming to the U.S. 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Alright, enough debating over whether or not the Smart "Micro Hybrid" system qualifies as a real hybrid drivetrain or not; here are some pictures of the vehicle and a report that we will likely see it in the United States. Finally, a cool European vehicle that we can honestly expect to see here in ...

"Micro Hybrid" Smart in the U.S. with engine stop/start? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Parallel hybrid; serial hybrid; full hybrid; two mode hybrid; mild hybrid and now... micro hybrid. Yes, one more competing technology has entered the fray, with its very own nomenclature. The technology behind the stop/start system that is apparently being readied for the Smart FourTwo is nothing ...

A smart comparison? Or, the evolution of the smart. 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Have you been wondering what all has been changed on the Smart Fourtwo from the first generation to the second? Have you wanted to see the two vehicles side-by-side to judge those changes yourself? Well then, good news! Here are some photos that I found at The Scooter Scoop which show the car in ...

SmartUSA has already accepted 12,600 deposits for the FourTwo 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We just shared with you earlier today a news item that SmartUSA will be trekking across the United States, coast to coast, to show off their new Smart FourTwo that will be available to U.S. consumers for the first time next year. Now, we get news that 12,600 deposits of $99 have already been placed ...

Crusing in Style: a new scooter and minicar book 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

I'm pretty sure that the majority of us would like to cruise in style. Whether that style gives off the image that we love high-performance, high utility or high economy, whatever we choose to ride or drive says something about us. A Camry tells other people that you value reliability and resale ...

Pickuptruck.com puts Bambi vs. Godzilla: Ram Mega Cab vs. SMART Fortwo 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The merits of a website aptly named "Pickuptruck.com" testing a vehicle such as the Smart Fortwo are, shall we say, debatable. What's not, however, is how cool it is that said website drudged up the good ol' Bambi vs. Godzilla cartoons for their title of the "comparison test". Do you remember going ...

Zap celebrates 12 years of alternative vehicles 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Santa Rosa, California based Zap! flipped on the switch September 23, 1994. Over the years they have built up their business building and selling battery powered vehicles. Currently they are offering a range of electrically powered ATVs, scooters, dirt-bikes and cars. One of their products is ...


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