The smart fortwo cdi is maintaining its top position among the most environmentally friendly cars with a combustion engine. The smart fortwo cdi now emits just 86 g/km of CO2.
The smart engineers have been able to improve the smart fortwo cdi's fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in the course of continuous further development. The measures included an improvement in the vehicle’s aerodynamics. A reduction in ride height by seven millimetres, for example, resulted in improved rolling resistance characteristics.
Dermot Kelly, Managing Director, Mercedes-Benz Cars, said: “Our customers are proud to drive ...
Daimler AG plans to start a pilot program for an electric version of its Smart minicar in China next year, joining a growing list of firms evaluating the potential for next-generation clean-energy vehicles in the world's biggest automobile market.
Chinese auto makers such as BYD Co., which plans to market all-electric battery cars and other clean-energy cars, say government subsidies are key if pricey alternative-energy vehicles are to be feasible in China on a large scale for consumers and producers.
The German auto maker's move highlights the potential it sees in China ...
This week, Daimler AG started production of the smart fortwo electric drive at the smart plant in Hambach, France.
In a first step, 1,000 vehicles will be provided to customers participating in various mobility projects in major cities in Europe and the U.S., in order to generate broad feedback on electric driving under everyday conditions.
Marc Langenbrinck, Managing Director of the smart brand: "With the start of the series production of the smart fortwo electric drive, the Hambach plant enters a new era - at the same time, the smart fortwo emphazises ...
Daimler aims to invest tens of millions of euros in its Hambach plant in the French region of Lorraine to manufacture an electric version of the Smart ForTwo car, powered by a lithium-ion battery.
The company said on Thursday that a small series of 1,000 electric Smarts would be built starting in November and delivered to customers at the earliest by the end of this year, before the vehicles would eventually roll off the plant's assembly lines in 2012 as part of the brand's model line.
Daimler said in a press ...
Smart is adding a huge splash of colour and personalisation to the ownership of its fortwo models with the launch of an exciting new product design service in conjunction with performance and styling specialists BRABUS.
The smart BRABUS tailor made concept which is being officially launched at this week’s Frankfurt Motor Show, will enable owners to design their own smart car from an array of special colours and bespoke interiors that will create thousands of combinations to choose from.
As part of the service, customers will be able to specify their car’s ...
The smart fortwo electric drive series will be equipped with a state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery. Lithium-ion technology has decisive advantages over other type of batteries, including its compact dimensions, high performance, shorter charging times an higher reliability.
London pilot project
In 2007, smart started a pilot project in London, England to test the smart fortwo electric drive vehicle. smart leased 100 electric smarts of the former series to gain real world experience and determine the technology's long-term sustainability. The project has proven to be very successful with customers giving very encouraging feedback. In ...
After the launch of Citroen 2CV at the Paris Motor Show, on 7 October 2008, now Hermes announce an new anniversary car, this time a Smart ForTwo , designed to celebrate Smart Car’s 10-year anniversary in Paris at the Grand Palais.
The anniversary Smart edition will be available in 10 colors (gold, indigo, along with Hermès’ signature orange), with Hermès leather covered steering wheels & gear levers which is accompanied by a special canvas, known as 'Toile H' (French for 'Canvas H'), on other surfaces of the cabin.
The price for this ...
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