Smart stromert from 2012 and on two wheels

The first 100 prototypes were intended only for pilot customers in London. And the second batch of its electricity smart city has distributed only to selected conviction. But after the Swabians with nearly 2000 vehicles between Stuttgart, New York, Shanghai and Zurich now have one of the largest electric fleets at the start, they open their ordering systems soon for everyone: If early next year in 30 countries, the third step in the evolution of the electric bonsai Benz is going to start, then actually delivers any interested party, it is called in Stuttgart. Therefore, increased capacity in the Smart plant in Hambach on accordingly. How many vehicles will be produced and what exactly the new smart ed will cost remains a secret. But five digits, the number this time around anyway.

From 48 to 75 HP

On the way from the fleet test in the series production has the clean smart midget once developed. Thus, the Fortwo gets now a new engine with more power: Instead of lasting 27 and 31 hp short of the new drive is now at a nominal output of 48 hp and up to 75 hp short. So that the car was noticeably faster on the road, the developers promise. The relevant market value for the city for the sprint from 0 to 60 melts pace of 1.5 to 5.0 seconds and a speed limit of 100 km / h is repealed. So you are on the road can sometimes even surpass, the Smart creates now somewhat more than 120 km / h.

In addition, the engineers build a new battery. The batteries came so far from our cooperation partner Tesla, there in the future lithium-ion cells of its own joint-venture subsidiary German Accumotive. They have a capacity of 17.6 kWh and the rich city car for up to 140 kilometers.

Quick charging station and e-bike

Whom the charge time of eight hours is too long, the future may also order a rapid charger. Then the smart ed is already after 60 minutes again and fully operational. Although the Smart is so electric a lot closer to everyday use. But because the ED is still a good bit more expensive than a gasoline or diesel, he still does not good for the mobile mass. Therefore, the Swabians go one step further and provide early 2012 on its first electric bicycle. To bring them together with the Berlin manufactory Grace's e-bike study by the Paris Salon in 2010 series. It will probably cost more than 2500 €.

Also there is a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 400 Wh used. That the engine in the rear hub, despite the modest capacity of up to 100 kilometers creates, has three reasons: He has only 250 watts, runs only up to a speed of 25 km / h and works only if you also own the pedaling.

Source derbund.ch