The Smart fortwo seems like a perfect candidate for the electric makeover, and with Tesla lending its expertise to the project, we all expected an impressive showing. But to be honest, we’re not thrilled.
https://jalopnik.com/tesla-to-supply-battery-packs-for-the-smart-ev-5130390
The fortwo is a tiny, tiny car, and we’re sort of surprised it took so long to be fitted with electric guts. But the Tesla-Smart version still only has a range of 100 miles, and promises to cost even more than the gas or diesel versions, which already retail for about $20,000. Our brothers at Jalopnik estimate this version will come in even pricier. It’s got a ton of power, since it’s featuring the same motor and gearbox as the Tesla Roadster, but in this kind of car we’d expect to see a little economy of power rather than superfast acceleration. [AutoblogGreen]
