Smart ForTwo Electric Drive can
now be ordered in Germany, with prices starting from € 21,940 (US$ 23,160).
Said to be the "ideal match for urban
mobility" by combining "the agility of the Smart with local
emissions-free driving", this version of the ForTwo uses an 81 PS and 160 Nm electric motor, and comes with a range of approximately
160 km.
Highlighting the market launch of the city car is a
special edition called Smart ForTwo Electric Drive GreenFlash. It has electric
green exterior and interior details and carries a € 27,839 (US$ 29,387) starting
price.
Smart have also opened the order books for the
ForFour Electric Drive, which can be had from € 22,600 (US$ 23,857) in Germany. It
comes with the same standard features as its smaller sibling, including the
automatic climate control, Audio-System with Bluetooth, USB, and AUX, and
additional instrument with power meter and state of charge indicator, among
others.
Both EV models can be customized with the Electric
Drive Design Package, which allows for the electric green-finished tridion
safety cell to be combined with black or white body panels and grille trim.
Moreover, the side mirror caps are also finished in
electric green, and rounding up the list of updates are the 16-inch wheels, in
black or white. This package can be had from € 350 (US$ 370) with the Urban Style
or Sleek Style package, and € 720/€ 800 (US$ 760/US$ 845) with the Prime/Passion line.
There is also a Winter Package that costs € 350 (US$ 370)
on the ForTwo and € 580 (US$ 612) on the ForFour and adds heated steering wheel and
seats, enhanced insulation of the doors and cockpit, and pre-entry climate
control, which can be controlled via a smartphone.
Other options available are the 22 kW fast charger,
which will launch this fall from € 840 (US$ 887), allowing the battery to be
charged in less than 45 minutes (20-100%), and acoustic presence indicator,
from € 120 (US$ 127), to alert other road users by generating a speed-sensitive
sound for protection.
All of Smart's electric models qualify for the
German Government's environmental incentive scheme and green bonus, which drops
their price by over € 4,000 (US$ 4,865). Deliveries will commence in June.