Mercedes-Benz’s smart fortwo electric drive has been given the green light for distribution and commercialization in China. The Stuttgart-based company will soon be bringing fully electric motoring to China, its third-largest market, where the smart fortwo electric drive will be available before the year is out. This means that smart will be the first European
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Mercedes-Benz Canada reported that the company has delivered 3,820 Mercedes-Benz and smart units in March 2013. This represents an increase of 12.3 percent and the best month ever for the group. At the conclusion of the first quarter of 2013, a grand total of 7,810 units have been sold through the Mercedes-Benz Canadian retail network.
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Mercedes-Benz announced the availability of the smart fortwo electric drive during the New York auto show, alongside the launch of the B-Class EV for the U.S. Per Mercedes-Benz, the newest generation of the smart fortwo electric drive is now bringing local zero-emissions mobility to the U.S. The electric-powered urban two-seater will have a starting price
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Prices for the trio of electric vehicle products to be sold by smart in Canada have been released. smart electric vehicles will include the smart fortwo electric drive and the all-new smart ebike. The smart fortwo electric drive coupe will start at CDN$26,990 while the electric drive cabriolet will be priced from CDN$29,990. smart Centers
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Vancouver is a growing area for car2go Canada Ltd. The car sharing company is expanding its operations in British Columbia, Canada, to meet the growing needs of its more than 23,000 members. Today, car2go will launch in the City of North Vancouver and add 50 additional car2go edition smart fortwo vehicles to its network. The
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2011 Update For 2011, the Smart ForTwo has been slightly refreshed. Under the hood, the 70 horsepower 1-liter three-cylinder engine and Smart’s “automated manual” five-speed transmission remain unchanged. On the outside, the profile also hasn’t changed, but the front fascia has undergone minor cosmetic work to accommodate optional LED daytime running lights. Inside, there’s a
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What’s it going to take to revive sales of the Smart ForTwo? The 2008 launch of the Smart ForTwo—the only conventional gas-powered car rated above 40 MPG on the highway—was well timed for rising gas prices. When gas hit $4 a gallon in June 2008, dealerships had a hard time keeping up with the demand
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With all the recent buzz and federal dollars going to all-electric cars, the opposite—and more practical and affordable—end of the gas-electric spectrum is missing in action in the United States. Micro-hybrids, also known as start-stop systems, use regenerative braking and battery storage to allow cars not to burn fuel while at a stop. Cars using
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In automotive circles, the name ‘Brabus’ does not evoke images of small, fuel-efficient cars. Just the opposite. The renowned German performance tuner is famous for turning high-end European automobiles from Mercedes and BMW into vicious street machines. So when SmartUSA recently teamed up with Brabus, there appeared to be a disconnect. In reality, Smart has
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In a Daimler demonstration project, 100 all-electric Smart ForTwo minicars have been darting about London since the end of 2007. Those versions employ Zebra batteries and have about a 62-mile driving range. While they have been functioning and enthusiastically received, a Daimler engineer—who preferred not to be identified—told Hybridcars.com that the battery performance was far
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