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smart fortwo gets design refresh

The smart fortwo is to boast a new look and revised interior from this spring, with new leather and fabric mix seats and imitation leather door trims. On the outside, the new smart fortwo gains a new larger radiator grille with integrated logo, more striking aprons and optional LED daytime running lights that are arranged [...]

smart reveals electric pickup concept

As smart attempt to drive more interest in its products from American customers, the diminutive car maker has revealed its take on an America icon; the pickup. The new tongue-in-cheek concept not only challenges what an urban pickup should look like but also how it is driven. Powered by 17.6 kWh lithium ion battery and [...]

Smart electric concept heading to Detroit

Are you ready for the North American International Auto Show? There may be more than a month to go until the showcase event, but mouths are already watering among green car fans after Daimler became the latest to announce it will use the Detroit Motor Show to debut an exciting new concept. The Smart For-Us [...]

Electric car sharing comes to Amsterdam

Just days ago we revealed how car2go would extend its electric car sharing programme across Europe (see article) and now it has officially announced its arrival in Amsterdam, Netherlands. As of November 24, 300 Smart Fortwo electric drive vehicles will be made available for on-demand mobility without the need for a fixed rental station. The [...]

smart produces electric bicycle

If the humble smart takes up too much space on the drive, then you’ll be relieved to know the diminutive car maker is now put a smaller mode of transport into production. smart is now producing an ebike, with a production ready model set to be displayed at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. Produced [...]

Smart announces third generation Fortwo Electric Drive

The spring of 2012 can’t come soon enough for fans of the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive, after Daimler revealed plans to introduce the third generation of the vehicle. It will be the first time the electric vehicles, which will be available in more than 30 markets worldwide, will boast battery packs from Deutsche Accumotive – [...]

Daimler and Bosch team up for electric motors

German carmaker Daimler, the company behind Mercedes-Benz and Smart, has signed an agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH for a joint 50:50 venture on electric motors. The agreements, which are still subject to the approval of the anti-trust authorities, will involve the establishment of a new company named EM-motive GmbH, which will develop and produce innovative [...]

Daimler lines up seven electric cars for race

Ever wondered how committed German manufacturer Daimler is to the electrification of the automobile? Just take a look at its participation in the second Silvretta electric car rally and you’ll get a clear idea. The event, which is ongoing and ends on Saturday, features a total of seven electric cars from the Mercedes-Benz and Smart [...]

Daimler in talks with Renault-Nissan over fuel cell collaboration

German auto giant Daimler is in talks with Renault-Nissan over the possibility of a collaboration in the development of fuel cell technology. Speaking to news agency, Reuters, Thomas Weber, board member for research and development at  Daimler said at the Shanghai auto show: "Fuel cell technology is also electric so it could make a lot [...]

Smart boosts electric performance with new concept

Small car maker, smart is to present a new electric car study at next week’s Geneva Motor Show. Called the forspeed, the new concept car is a two seater cabriolet car, with no roof or side windows and featuring a low wind deflector instead of a windscreen, in the style of a classic propeller aircraft. [...]