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Smart EV (or ED)
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graham
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Oh! That freaking rocks!
I want that Smart!!! I wonder if it will be sold in the U.S.?
I wonder how it compares with the Smart Tesla has been tooling around with at their store. I always thought Tesla should sell their version of the Smart in parallel with Daimler, but if Brabus wants to do it, that is still awesome!
I want that Smart!!! I wonder if it will be sold in the U.S.?
I wonder how it compares with the Smart Tesla has been tooling around with at their store. I always thought Tesla should sell their version of the Smart in parallel with Daimler, but if Brabus wants to do it, that is still awesome!
I saw that and given that some sceptical mainstream journalists (at least, over here) have actually said the car is pretty good, I think there is more to the story than meets the eye.
Still, makes you wish Daimler didn't limit it so. The Smart with the Roaster drivetrain was pretty sweet.
Smart Ed's cell phone connection; RWE offering 22 kW home chargers - Autoblog Green
22kW into a 14kWh battery. A Tesla battery. At least someone's getting a 45 minute charge :wink:
I presume at that power it's also 3-phase (it's the right amount for 32A/400V). So also good to have an on board 3-phase charger.
EDIT: I noticed in their press release that RWE state the second generation Smart ED has a 16.5kWh battery - has that actually increased since Daimler's original press release?
22kW into a 14kWh battery. A Tesla battery. At least someone's getting a 45 minute charge :wink:
I presume at that power it's also 3-phase (it's the right amount for 32A/400V). So also good to have an on board 3-phase charger.
EDIT: I noticed in their press release that RWE state the second generation Smart ED has a 16.5kWh battery - has that actually increased since Daimler's original press release?
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We've been complaining for almost a year now about how Daimler has chosen to limit the performance of this EV. Now with the cost of this lease it's as if they want it to fail.
Siry had a few words about the Smart EV on his blog: Daimler's underwhelming Smart EV - Darryl Siry's Blog
JRP3
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I still think they are wasting their time with the Smart. It's not a particularly efficient platform and there is little room for batteries. This is purely a marketing angle and will probably backfire on them since the vehicle is so crippled.
stopcrazypp
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At $599/month, I don't know how they can possibility compete with the Leaf. Kind of shows how powerful volume can be. Without an all out commitment and volumes in the tens of thousands, it is going to be impossible top Nissan in the EV market.
EVNow
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Yep, sounds like it. Like back around year 2000 when every big manufacturer made a few hundred EVs to satisfy the minimum CA "requirement". Doing them as temporary lease only or with battery tech that has a very limited lifespan doesn't seem in keeping with the overall goal to get mass quantities of commuters to stop using gasoline.
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