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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 edition highstyle shows brown can start/stop with the best of 'em

A new and limited smart fortwo called the edition highstyle (see also the edit10n and the one with the maple leaf) is about to go on sale in Germany. Based on the coupé passion, the ...

Second edition smart ed will go into series production in November

Daimler announced back in June that the smart ed was "ready for small series production," but the only date given was that the cars would come to the UK in "early 2010." Today, we learn that the ...

2008 Smart ForTwo makes it's auto show debut in Bologna with special "edition limited one"

This week and running through December 17, 2006 the second generation Smart ForTwo is making its auto show debut at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy. To celebrate the launch of the new model, ...

Chinese Smart cloner backs down

Recently it was revealed that a Chinese car-maker, Shandong Huoyun Electromobile Co., was building a two seat electric car that bore an uncanny resemblance to the Smart ForTwo. When DaimlerChrysler ...

First images of the new 2008 Smart ForTwo thats coming to the US market 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

CarScoop has the first photos of the new 2008 Smart ForTwo. This is the first major re-work to the Smart since it's 1998 introduction, but at a glance it looks much like the current model. The car is slightly larger, and has an upgraded interior. The overall layout remains the same with the engine ...

Smart fortwo out and about during the London Fashion Show 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Most autophiles eyes' will be turned to Paris this coming week (and keep a browser tab on Autoblog and AutoblogGreen for up-to-the-minute on-the-scene coverage), but if you were checking out the London Fashion Week last week then you were treated to another small car covered in models (in case you ...

Spy photos of SMART fortwo sand sculpture 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

CarSpyShots usually focuses on getting secret images of yet-to-be-released vehicles, and I suppose a series of spy shots that went up yesterday are technically of a still unavailable car. But no one can drive the cars featured in the pictures, because they're sand sculptures. These are incredibly ...

SMART in Australia goes Carbon Zero 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

While the SMART is getting a lot of coverage in the U.S. these days because of the recent announcement that the little beauties will soon be available here (well, in a few years), some really cool news is going on on the other side of the globe, where SMART Australia recently introduced Carbon ...

Smart cars finally coming to the U.S. 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Well, the Smart series of cars finally coming to the United States. DaimlerChrysler announced last week that the iconic and fuel-efficient little vehicles would be available for sale here as imports in 2008. While the various smart cars have been selling well in Europe since their debut in 1998, ...



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