Mercedes-Benz has reduced the price of the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive by $1,200 to $24,550 for a battery EV that increases range and decreases charging time as it enters its fourth generation.
The smart fortwo has been improved for the 2017 model year and becomes more comfortable to operate by drivers of branded fleets or government parking enforcement units.
The action affects more than 5,000 subcompact cars in the 2014 and 2015 model years.
The Smart Fortwo electric drive convertible/coupe has topped the "Greenest List" of vehicles by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) for the second straight year, the council has announced.
The 2015 Smart Fortwo will offer a twinamic dual clutch transmission that allows a driver to shift in fully automatic or manual mode when it goes on sale in the U.S. in September as the first next-gen Smart model.
The car-sharing market in Seattle has been the fastest growing in the U.S. since December of 2012, when Daimler's car2go North America set up shop in the city, according to Daimler.
SAN FRANCISCO -- ECOtality Inc., a company specializing in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced plans to partner with Daimler subsidiary car2go to provide charging infrastructure for an electric car-sharing program based in San Diego.
PALO ALTO, CA – Tesla Motors Inc. released preliminary financial results for 2011’s first quarter, highlighting revenues of $49 million -- a 35-percent increase from the $36.3 million reported in the prior quarter. However, net loss for the quarter was $48.9 million, as compared to $51.4 million in the previous quarter.
WASHINGTON - The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has released its 14th annual environmental ratings for the model year. For the 8th year, the Honda Civic GX natural gas vehicle wins top honors, despite changes to rating methods that boosted other technologies.
BROOKLYN, NY - The smart fortwo electric drive made its debut in the United States on June 8, and smart USA announced it will begin deploying a fleet of 250 electric drive vehicles across the nation this fall.
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