SMART ELECTRIC CARS in AZ

fred · 05-12-2008, 08:02 AM

im very apprehensive about this vehicle. ive seen regular smartcars. guess they would be fine in town traffic but on long hauls on our interstates i dont think it would be the safest. mileage is great life is better.

jstack · 05-20-2008, 05:17 PM

I'm also still waiting and have been very sceptical from day one. First they were supposed to be here by earthday, now week by week new promises.

I don't know of mr laurence was spoofed or if he is pulling one.

By the way 80% of all cars could charge off peak and not require any new poer plants or supply. Our utilities loos 30-40 megawatts of energy at night with no place to use it.

928Quest · 05-21-2008, 11:58 PM

Don't know about the electric Smarts, but I did do some hanging out at one of the Smart Forums when I first got my P car. The people driving the gas Smart were not amused about its mileage, most seemed to get mid to high 30's with a few low 40's.

You pay a huge price in saftey, driveability, passenger load. etc with a Smart, it seems like it gives nothing in return.

jstack · 05-28-2008, 02:20 PM

I was just called last Saturday from the owner Jim and he said the forst pure EV smart is on the way. Maybe 1 week. The other 5 for buyers should be very close behind.

I'll update this if and when the first one shows up.

kabin · 05-29-2008, 12:04 AM

Maybe it's not up to date but the smart website FAQ say:

Quote:

The smart fortwo is the only model scheduled for production for the USA in 2008. The pure coupe, passion coupe and passion cabriolet all come equipped with the 3-cylinder, 1-liter gasoline powered engine. Other engine types and sizes (including BRABUS) may become available in the next few years though no specific timeline has been outlined. The manufacturer has cancelled production of the smart forfour and roadster worldwide.

kabin · 05-29-2008, 12:12 AM

I just noticed they're claiming hydrogen electric power. Unless they're using licensed the technology I'd be very skeptical.

jstack · 06-02-2008, 05:28 PM

I'm hoping for an update this week. We'll see.

kabin · 06-24-2008, 11:22 PM

Saw this water powered vehicle on the web. Seems to good to be true. 4 oz of water used in a 100 mile trip. I think that's about 3200 miles per gallon of water. There has to be some other energy source to break the water molecule.

YouTube - Water powered engine

**Tideland Prius** · 06-25-2008, 11:19 AM

Interesting invention.... HHO gas?

Flying White Dutchman · 06-25-2008, 11:45 AM

anyone got a qoute get on the price for the smart EV?

05-12-2008, 08:02 AM	#11
fred Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nashville Posts: 235 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: SMART ELECTRIC CARS in AZ im very apprehensive about this vehicle. ive seen regular smartcars. guess they would be fine in town traffic but on long hauls on our interstates i dont think it would be the safest. mileage is great life is better.

05-20-2008, 05:17 PM	#12
jstack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 135 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: SMART ELECTRIC CARS in AZ I'm also still waiting and have been very sceptical from day one. First they were supposed to be here by earthday, now week by week new promises. I don't know of mr laurence was spoofed or if he is pulling one. By the way 80% of all cars could charge off peak and not require any new poer plants or supply. Our utilities loos 30-40 megawatts of energy at night with no place to use it.

05-21-2008, 11:58 PM	#13
928Quest Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 49 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: SMART ELECTRIC CARS in AZ Don't know about the electric Smarts, but I did do some hanging out at one of the Smart Forums when I first got my P car. The people driving the gas Smart were not amused about its mileage, most seemed to get mid to high 30's with a few low 40's. You pay a huge price in saftey, driveability, passenger load. etc with a Smart, it seems like it gives nothing in return.

05-28-2008, 02:20 PM	#14
jstack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 135 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: SMART ELECTRIC CARS in AZ I was just called last Saturday from the owner Jim and he said the forst pure EV smart is on the way. Maybe 1 week. The other 5 for buyers should be very close behind. I'll update this if and when the first one shows up.

05-29-2008, 12:12 AM	#16
kabin Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 42 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: SMART ELECTRIC CARS in AZ I just noticed they're claiming hydrogen electric power. Unless they're using licensed the technology I'd be very skeptical.

06-02-2008, 05:28 PM	#17
jstack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 135 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: SMART ELECTRIC CARS in AZ I'm hoping for an update this week. We'll see.

06-25-2008, 11:19 AM	#19
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,397 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Re: SMART ELECTRIC CARS in AZ Interesting invention.... HHO gas?

06-25-2008, 11:45 AM	#20
Flying White Dutchman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,058 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: SMART ELECTRIC CARS in AZ anyone got a qoute get on the price for the smart EV?

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