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Pictures of the Smart Micro Hybrid, likely coming to the U.S.

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 the U.S. This is good news, and it will be made even better if the rumored diesel or diesel hybrid show up here as well. What would be even better, you ask? How about if a version of the all electric Smart with the Zebra batteries comes here also? ... Read more →

"Micro Hybrid" Smart in the U.S. with engine stop/start? Jeremy Korzeniewski

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 ...

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

"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 ...

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