Daimler Tiny Cars Evolved
The Smart ED as they call it. ED means Electric Drive and can cover 90 miles without recharging.
Daimler started testing an earlier version of the Smart ED since the end of 2007 in London. Daimler will test 100 EDs which runs on lithium-ion batteries. Utility giant RWE will install 500 charging stations scattered along strategic places in Berlin for the testing.
Daimler plans to use “onboard unit” that communicates with the charging station which will contribute to ensuring that the battery is automatically charged with low priced electricity during off-peak periods.
The components are now optimized and ready. Next year the system will initially undergo internal testing and optimization. The two seater smart car will start production at the end of 2009 and plans to market these cars in 37 countries including the US since last January. These beauties will arrive in China starting mid-2009.
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