2010: Year Of Electric
by Jessica O\'Neal March 10th, 2010
Innovative and unlike any other, smart cars are still demanding our attention and proving that despite being small they can keep up with the bigger brands in terms of what they offer us the consumer.
The Innovative Smart cars compact and distinguished appearance is still turning heads and generating interest. Since its arrival on the city car scene it has demonstrated the need for small eco vehicles, influencing the manufacture of Toyota’s IQ and the Fiat 500.
Smarts value from the very start has been to get the best out of motoring while making minimal impact on the environment. (And of course, having fun while doing it.) It is no doubt then that the Smart journey has ended up down this road!
Like your everyday necessities the Smart Electric Drive will need a full charge which takes about 8 hours, so over night would be a good time, it will then drive for up to 84 miles before it needs hooking up to the mains again. The plug is tucked away under the should be petrol cap, position… makes sense! Free electricity is provided by some London boroughs.
The electric smart has a few advantages in comparison with its petrol run sister, the new drive has zero CO2 emissions, no engine noise, does not need any engine oil, like other Smarts there is no need for road tax. The Electric Drive can also save its driver up to 80% in fuel costs in comparison to the already highly economical smart fortwo.
The electric smart has clear cut advantages over its petrol run sister, the new electric design has zero CO2 emissions, no engine noise, does not need any engine oil and like other Smarts there is no need for road tax. The Electric Drive can also save drivers up to 80% in fuel costs in comparison to the already highly economical smart fortwo.
Since 2007 100 Smart electric drives have been trialed, if all goes well you can look to buy from 2012.
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