ACEEE’s greenest car for 2014 is Smart Fortwo electric, Tesla Model S just average Comments Add Every year, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) looks into the soul of the American automobile market and figures out which vehicles are evil. This is how it comes up with a meanest vehicle rating. Wait, no, that’s not right. In reality, ACEEE rates vehicles using Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board fuel economy data and other specifications reported by automakers to find both the meanest and greenest vehicles of the year. In other words, the least and the most efficient. For 2014, the greenest vehicle is the Smart ForTwo Electric ...

Specifications: Daimler’s Smart lineup has been begging for an electric variant since its inception, due to its small stature and focus on being more “green” than other cars on the road. It took some time, but Smart finally did debut an electric variant and it is now due for an upgrade. Well, after much delay, the redesigned Smart electric drive – yes, it’s all lowercase letters to stay true to the “smart” way – is finally set to hit the streets without hitting the filling station. With the influx of EVs in the marketplace, can the puny smart fortwo really stand up to the challenge? The fortwo has always been a niche car and adding in the hum of an electric motor in the place ...

Surprise! Smart Fortwo among ’10 Worst Cars of the Decade’ Updated Now that the 2011 models are starting to pile up, auto site Jalopnik is taking a run at naming the worst cars of the decade. No shortage of candidates, we might add. Also to no one’s particular surprise, Detroit’s Big 3 automakers produced the most of the worst, capturing all but two of the coveted spots with their numbskull entries. There’s a special nod to Chrysler. What really surprised us, however, was the inclusion of the Smart ForTwo — world’s fastest German golf cart — one of the most inventive cars in generations. Here’s a capsule of Jalopnik’s reasoning ...

2005 smart Fortwo Review SMART CAR ‘FORTWO’ BY MERCEDES BENZ By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau The buzz at the North American (Detroit) International Auto Show in January included rumors that parent company Mercedes Benz might seriously consider bringing the cute little Smart Car to US shores. They were able to score a small piece of premium floor space back near Scion where they displayed the most popular Fortwo (referring to the car being “for two” people) model, along with a Forfour, a roadster, and the four-seat sport-utility version designed specifically for the US. While gauging reaction to the car the marketing and PR folks for Smart convinced us that it could be a winner here. ...

Car Insurance Rates for a Smart Fortwo Car Insurance Rates for a Smart Fortwo 0 0 Finding Smart Fortwo car insurance rates quickly and easily could be a bit of a challenge due to the fact that these types of cars are relatively new to the U.S. market. The Fortwo is the second offering from Smart, the Daimler AG Company that also owns Mercedes-Benz. Entering your ZIP code now gives you instant access to the best online car insurance quotes! They are designed to be primarily city cars that can carry the driver and one passenger, and little else. The Fortwo is rather inexpensive and gets excellent gas mileage, but when it comes to insurance rates don’t expect the same economy pricing. In ...

2011 Smart fortwo news, pictures, specifications, and information Smart fortwo. The new generation smart fortwo – exciting style, comfort and environmental friendliness The new generation smart fortwo will be launched in the autumn of 2010 wîth a fresh interior look, an upgraded exterior and even more environmentally friendly engines. The range of colours available for the exterior now includes a trendy matt finish. Furthermore, the tridion safety cell is optionally available in white and the new colours red and blue expand the choice of colours available for the cabrio soft top. LED daytime driving lights and new alloy wheels offer even more opportunities for customisation. Fresh fabrics ...

Smart’s EV is now in widespread production, and at a price that will make you look twice. August 7, 2013 12:56 PM Text Size: A. A. A On-Sale Date: Now Base Price: $20,740 to $28,750 (excluding federal and state tax incentives) Powertrains: AC permanent-magnet electric motor, 74 hp, 96 lb-ft; single-speed automatic; RWD EPA Fuel Economy (city/hwy): 122/93 mpge What’s New: This is the third iteration of the Smart ForTwo Electric Drive, following two limited-run pilot programs in the U.K. and U.S. The newest Smart ED has a 74 hp electric motor and 17.6 kwh battery. Top speed has been bumped up from 62 mph to 78, and the 11.5-second 0#150;60 mph time is quicker than the gas-powered ...

106 mph (electronically limited) (from Brabus Press Release) Carbon Fiber, Racing Looks and Power: The BRABUS ULTIMATE R Based on the smart fortwo Carbon fiber, racing looks and power: That’s the BRABUS ( www.brabus.com ) motto for the special model BRABUS ULTIMATE R based on the smart fortwo. Its three-cylinder turbocharged engine produces 112 hp (110 bhp) / 82.4 kW and contributes to the ultimate city sports car’s agility as does its sports suspension with high-performance tires up to size 235/30 R 18 on the rear axle. The racing-look exterior of the car features a special ‘gun metal’ paint job and carbon fiber components. Sport seats upholstered with Alcantara provide firm support ...

In New York, Parking Is Ever So Easy Feeling Like a Rock Star (May 11, 2008) John Marshall Mantel for The New York Times While the Smart has the best fuel-economy rating of any nonhybrid sold in America, you’d expect far better numbers from its bite-size body. The Smart Fortwo could do for Midtown gridlock what Mr. Bloomberg’s successful bans on smoking and trans fats did for New Yorkers’ health: after a few miles in this anemic two-seat tomato can, drivers will sprint to the subway and abandon the surface streets for good. Like BMW ’s introduction of the Mini Cooper before it, the Mercedes-built Smart arrives as an appealing alternative for Americans weary of overstuffed cars ...

Smart redefines minimalist motoring Conceived by Swiss watchmaker Swatch and designed in conjunction with Daimler, parent company of Mercedes-Benz, the Smart Fortwo microcar has been all the rage in traffic-choked European cities since its introduction in 1998. Smart has recently redesigned the Fortwo and is now bringing it to America as both a coupe and a convertible, with the former tested here. Is the Smart the right car for America — and is America ready for the Smart? Read on. Base price $12,190, price as tested $15,420, EPA fuel economy estimates 33 MPG city, 41 MPG highway. First Glance: Let’s get small! The Smart Fortwo was introduced in Europe in 1998 — not so much ...