At the rear and a 30-kW electric motor. Its 120 Newton meters of torque that are immediately available from the start available, provide good acceleration. A charged battery is sufficient, according to Daimler for a city traffic range of around 115 kilometers. Accordingly, the manufacturer of the leased Smart first in Berlin and other cities in Europe and the U.S. to customers who want to test the car in everyday conditions. In 2012 the sales of the Smart ED series is planned.
From the beginning, the electric drive was part of the design concept. For example, the battery in the underfloor space between the axes, and for other smart models there is the tank. The electric drive is not connected with any physical limitations to the user and interior and luggage space are the same as in a smart fortwo with a combustion engine.
Powerful electric drive
The 30 kW/45 hp permanent magnet motor delivers its maximum torque of 120 Nm already available at start. This results in a significantly better sprint capacity, as expected, the performance specification can be. The Smart accelerates from 0 to 60 km / h in 6.5 seconds - just as quickly as a petrol. Its top speed is 100 km / h.
Energy is provided by a lithium-ion battery of the American company Tesla with 14 kWh of capacity. Compared with other types of batteries, the lithium-ion technology, better performance, shorter charging times, a long life and high reliability.Low mileage costs
The energy storage can be recharged at any fused 220 Volt socket. A charged battery is sufficient for up to 115 km range. For city traffic, Daimler this range to be sufficient; Investigations had shown in metropolitan areas that cars drive an average of 30 to 40 kilometers per day. With a charging time of three hours a night rich from the mains, in any case, the battery fully recharge.
The Smart Fortwo ED for 100 kilometers on German electricity prices it costs approximately two euros to costs. The maintenance costs are considerably lower than those of a smart with a combustion engine as the battery, motor and other components of the electric drive are maintenance-free. The lease payments for the first series and the price for which is available from 2012 production model, Daimler announced as yet.
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