Smart Fortwo Electric Drive

Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Front Angle View

Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Front Side View

Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Side View

Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Cockpit Dashboard View

Smart is ramping production of the third generation fortwo electric drive, an all assault launched on the global market.

The new version will be here until next spring to grow with an annual output of nearly 2000 pieces of Hambach plant to five digits. Not only the volume but with a new lithium-ion battery Battery German motives – instead of Tesla – the 2012-model jumps from a constant 20 kW (30 kW peak) power to 35 kW constant (55 kW peak). This represents a 120 km/h top speed (up to 100 kilometers per hour) and 0 to 60 km/h drastically from 6.5 to 5 seconds.

The smart is at 17.6 kWh capacity of lithium-ion battery provides enough juice for more than 140 kilometers from the emission-free driving pleasure, and can be recharged – via a regular electrical outlet or charger – from very flat to full in calculated approximately 8 hours. If you do not wait that long, the quick-charge function takes less than an hour and uses a heavy-duty power cord with the audience fortwo one quick charger or a wall-mounted box at work or at home.