FOR 2018,
the new, emission-free smart car from Mercedes-Benz has really got the shop talking. The smart electric drive is standard-equipped with a Rearview Camera and Smartphone Voice recognition features.
What's more? Mercedes-Benz is introducing a new paint color, Autumn Brown Metallic, and it will be available with a Sport Package option with 16-inch 8-Y-spoke wheels in black is now optionally available.
The 2018 smart electric offers precision and emission-free driving in both coupe and cabrio configurations.
The smart Media-System quickly displays the vehicle's charge level and energy flow as soon as the door is opened – and can easily be customized with over 1,500 combinations of wheels, fabrics, and colors, including the all-new electric green. (see left)
On top of the basic transmission mode, the driver can select ECO mode.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The maximum speed is limited
- The accelerator pedal is curve adjusted
- The maximum recuperation level is pre-selected
- In overrun mode or when braking, the vehicle's kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy, known as, ‘recuperation.‘
- To save energy and extend driving range, the smart electric drive features standard pre-conditioning (which creates a pre-entry climate control and enables the desired temperature to be reached in the interior while the vehicle is still charging at a socket).
CHARGING FACTORS
Charging time is important for electric vehicle customers (obviously), so the new smart electric drive has a new, powerful onboard charger as a standard feature.
An 80 hp electric motor is situated at the rear of the smart electric drive and transmits its power via a constant ratio to the wheels.
SPECS
- The torque of 118 lb-ft is immediately available from a standstill (a 23% increase over the 96 lb-ft offered by the previous generation smart ED).
- The electric drive has a range of approximately 70-80 miles.
- The maximum speed is electronically limited to 81 mph to maximize the range.
- *U.S. range and overall electric motor specifications will be announced at the time of launch.
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