Hey smart car fans….It’s coming..

Yes, smart has announced it plans for a 1000 all electric smart fortwo ED limited production in 2010. This is in preparation for a full production in 2012 with the U.S. receiving the Electric Drive (ED).

Ok, for me this is huge news….While I love my gas powered smart car, the chance to “Make Another Statement” by ending my dependency on gasoline is a tremendous opportunity to make a difference in helping to end our country’s dependency on foreign oil.

I will be anxiously waiting for the ED to arrive in America with it’s price tag. IF smart can keep the price close to what they are charging for it’s current gas powered fortwo’s, they will have a winner!

An affordable ED will open the option for commuters to seriously consider going all electric vehicle if they can go back and forth to work on one overnight charge.

Now the articles posted below state the ED will travel about 71 miles on an overnight charge. For me personally, I can live with that distance since I travel about 45 miles round trip for my commute to work.

Next, I would request my electric company to supply my electric requirements needs via renewable energy such as wind & solar.

Imagine the positive impact for our country when consumers change their driving habit’s and convert to all electric and hybrid vehicles and begin to turn the tide in ending our foreign oil dependency. Along with ending car pollution and turning the tide on global warming.

Here’s a couple links to articles that discuss in more details along with pictures of the smart fortwo ED and it’s journey into becoming a full production vehicle:

http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2250870/daimler-deliver-electric-smart

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/08/smart-ev/

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2009/10/report-smart-fortwo-electric-car-announced-for-2012.html

So smart car fans, are you ready to ponder how you can help “Make a Difference” with a Smart fortwo ED in the future….?

Your “Smart Car Guy”,

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