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electric smart ready for production

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All this is made possible by a powerful 30kW electric motor which is built for us by Zytek Automotive. The ed also borrows the tried and NCAP tested Tridion safety cell from the petrol driven smart. The smart ed has no gear change and can reach 30 mph in 6.5 It has an electronically limited top speed of 60 mph.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Reply ↓ ↑ report 8 Roger Smith 3:45PM (4/25/2009) Why do they even sell the Gas ver of the car in the states the Diesel ver just makes more sense it gets almost twice the mileage of the petrol ver. Zytek (a UK based company) make the motor and drivetrain for it. o well I guess they think all yanks hate diesels. and 49 mpg.

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