smart ed makes WIRED (cool color scheme)

[rfernatt]

So Smart: Electric ForTwo Arrives This Fall

[John_H]

I just heard the sound of the smart EV (not the ED!) fail in the US:

Top speed is limited to 100 kilometers per hour (62 mph), a move intended to maximize the battery’s range. Daimler says 62 mph is plenty for a car designed primarily for city driving.

So when the car isn't being used for its "primary" purpose, it gets the reputation of a dweeb.

[Krootie]

Ah! I'd kill for a Smart that color! But the miles just won't work for me. I plan on living long so they make batteries that will get me across the state of PA on one charge.

[Bum-bling-B]

I like that color scheme! EV won't do it for me since I drive too far/fast.

[smart fortimo]

I like it. I need 50 mi/day to commute. And I think the color scheme would look great with my spare yellow panels installed.

I think (I hope) I can wait for an EV until 2012.

[jwight]

a car designed primarily for city driving

smart is being totally upfront about the ED IMHO; any use outside of the true city environment just doesn't make sense for this car, so consider purchasing accordingly.

[Big Panda]

Originally Posted by jwight

smart is being totally upfront about the ED IMHO; any use outside of the true city environment just doesn't make sense for this car, so consider purchasing accordingly.

EXACTLY! I would love to have one, but like others, I drive about 60 miles/day.

Now if I only had a way to recharge it during the 10 hours I'm at work.......

[Smart Enuf]

Originally Posted by jwight

smart is being totally upfront about the ED IMHO; any use outside of the true city environment just doesn't make sense for this car, so consider purchasing accordingly.

Yes, there isn't much that would kill the smart EV/ED faster than a bunch of media reports of the cars running out of juice and being stranded on freeways between cities...except maybe a bunch of media reports about the EV going up in flames due to overheating batteries.

[John_H]

Originally Posted by jwight

any use outside of the true city environment just doesn't make sense for this car

So the suburbs are out? I leave near a highway which gets me to almost anything beyond groceries and coffee. A commute of 30 miles each way would work in the (Wired called it a) smart EV. But not at 60mph.

Utter shame.

[Krootie]

Maybe the same reasoning for Toyoto. But you can bet they will join the race if it's profitable.

Toyota Bets Against The Electric Car