evnow
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Yes - Gary just had a brain freeze :lol:palmermd said:340 wH / mile (Leaf) versus 390 wH /mile (Smart) not talking about pack capacity.
Yes - Gary just had a brain freeze :lol:palmermd said:340 wH / mile (Leaf) versus 390 wH /mile (Smart) not talking about pack capacity.
evnow said:Yes - Gary just had a brain freeze :lol:palmermd said:340 wH / mile (Leaf) versus 390 wH /mile (Smart) not talking about pack capacity.
redLEAF said:Mercedes Benz updates the smart ED ... more 'real world' top speed and driving range, 0-60 better than the 'test' ED 2011 but still not all that quick for a car of this size; wonder how much?
The electric drive, unveiled for the first time in Frankfurt, will go on sale spring 2012 with an improved drivetrain boasting greater range and a higher top speed: now 86 miles and 74mph respectively. It's quicker to, hitting 37mph in five seconds.
...The best part of the electric ForTwo’s pricing, is that it does NOT include the $7,500 federal rebate, which the Smart fully qualifies for with its 17.6 kWh battery, making the car effectively $17,500...
edatoakrun said:If there is already a dedicated Smart ForTwo Electric thread I couldn't find, please post there, not here, so I can delete the redundant thread.
...The best part of the electric ForTwo’s pricing, is that it does NOT include the $7,500 federal rebate, which the Smart fully qualifies for with its 17.6 kWh battery, making the car effectively $17,500...
http://insideevs.com/evs-just-got-cheap-smart-fortwo-electric-drive-priced-at-25000-pre-rebate-for-us/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Maybe 40-50 mi on the freeway - but then again I know that the old one did 50 miles on the freeway with a smaller battery.palmermd said:but at 18kWh, it is only likely to get 40-50 miles range. Smart forTwo is not exactly aero efficient, but it is small and a great city car. Just not suited for what I need it to do.
smkettner said:What was the price before?
...Compared to the earlier ForTwo Electric Drive model, the ED3 has a more powerful motor and a battery pack--no longer designed by Tesla Motors--that is much more tolerant of cold weather.
The electric motor powering the rear wheels produces 35 kilowatts (47 horsepower) of continuous power, and a peak output of 55 kW (74 hp). Maximum torque is an even 100 lb-ft.
That compares to the previous model's 20 kW (27 hp) sustained and 30 kW (40 hp) peak output, with 89 lb-ft of torque.
The liquid-cooled battery pack adds about 330 pounds to the weight of the standard Smart ForTwo, so it's hardly a light car...
But despite the high seating position--you're actually sitting higher than drivers of low compacts like Honda Civics--the weight is as low as it can be.
That means the Smart ED3 handles well, corners decently, and soaks up bumps, manhole covers, cobblestone streets, gaps, crevaces, and misaligned concrete slabs with relative aplomb.
7-hour recharge
Smart recommends that owners purchase a 240-Volt Level 2 charging station, which will recharge an entirely depleted battery in 6 to 7 hours via a 3.3-kW onboard charger.
Charging the pack from 20 to 80 percent capacity, however, takes only 3.5 hours. No fast-charging option is offered on ED3s sold in the U.S.
edatoakrun said:The liquid-cooled battery pack adds about 330 pounds to the weight of the standard Smart ForTwo, so it's hardly a light car...
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