“Powered solely by electricity, the smart ev can achieve the equivalent of 300 mpg – that amounts to a saving of up to 80% in fuel costs over the already highly economical smart fortwo. The ev can travel up to 71 miles between charges, which typically take around 5 hours, ideal for charging at work between your morning and evening commutes. The first 200 smart ev’s are being leased exclusively to blue chip companies who are happy to meet smart's requirements to power the cars using only renewable energy sources. What’s more, the ev hasn’t had to sacrifice any of the fortwo’s performance or class-leading equipment: expect the full complement of Mercedes-Benz safety features and a top speed of 70 mph courtesy of a powerful Zytek electric motor. Once it’s up to speed (0-30mph in an impressive 6.5 seconds) the ev uses its tiny weight gain to deliver an exciting and stable drive. So there you have it: a zero emission vehicle that is 100% smart; a car that will save money and the environment. Although the smart ev won’t be available to the public just yet, it’s definitely something smart are working on.” Source: www.electric-smart-car.co.uk “The Electric drive train is being built for Smart by Zytek Electric Vehicles and the performance figures are impressive with a top speed of 70mph and a maximum range of 72 miles. Peak torque figures are 120Nm and power output is 30kW or 40bhp. The entire drive unit including inverter, gearbox and control electronics weighs a mere 70 kg. Recharging the battery requires 15 KWh and the cost of this can be as low as 85 pence if carried out on cheaper overnight electricity rates. Whilst a complete charge can take up to 8 hours, Smart state that the time taken to go from 30% to 80% capacity is 3.5 hours. As with all electrically powered cars the Smart EV is London congestion charge free.” Source: www.myhybridcar.net/electric-cars.html 

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