The manufacturer of the Smart Car is one of the first global car companies to confront the environmental footprint problem for their cars head-on. So, if you're serious about rallying round the environment, this clever vehicle is a wise choice. The all-new 2008 Smart was introduced in Europe just over a year ago and sales have been remarkably robust here and elsewhere. Deliveries of the new Smart have nearly doubled, with 13,600 vehicles being sold compared to the same month (6,900 cars) last year.

Smart dealers recommend using premium (91 octane or better) gas in your new Smart car.  But others say it's not mandatory and does not void your warranty.  However, using premium gas is better on your cars motor and in the end more efficient. According to sources with the engines high compression ratio, premium fuel with higher octane levels burns more economically and the MPG would improve approximately 2 MPG.

Here you’ll find interesting news pertaining to the electric car. Electric cars were some of the original automobiles, producing no exhaust vapors, and negligible pollution. These vehicles are pure electric vehicles (EVs) because they operate using electric motors. Electric cars reduce dependence on petroleum and decrease or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions, depending on how their electricity is produced.

In September 2005 Haringey was one of the first London Boroughs to use 'Smart Cars' to undertake mobile enforcement in locations that are not covered by static CCTV cameras . Their activity focused on locations that the street enforcement team found challenging to enforce.