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A bunch of us waiting & reading. Welcome to the best, most active& friendliest Smart Car site I've found.

Such a great lookin car!!! Congrats

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It seems that a Smart Fortwo is currently being tested by the Canadian Government in order to examine the vehicle technology. The model is a conversion of the previous model (the one that didn't make it to the US) and it's equipped with lithium ion batteries supplied by Hybrid Technologies. The specifications for this model are quite good: 240 km range (150 miles) and a top speed of 128 km/h (about 80mph). The tests also include an identical layout installed on a Chrysler PT Cruiser. The electric batteries add 200 kg (440 pounds) to both vehicles. Note that this lithium-powered pack has nothing to see with the current EV conversions offered in countries like the UK (where 100 of them are running on a special lease), where they are equipped with more conventional Sodium-Nickel-Chloride batteries that only add 60 kg (130 pounds) of weight to the gasoline counterparts. With this latter configuration, the EV Smart range lowers to 110 km (70 miles). Via Autoblog Green

Fantastic story!!! Save a moose, save your butt..... drive a Smart!!

Just hook it up behind yours..... caravan style...

This summer, Wii Smart cars will be touring the roads in various Canadian cities, promoting Nintendo's console. An insider sent along these two pics of the vehicles, which are painted light blue and white (the Bullet Bill is a nice touch). The back is outfitted with a TV and console for Wii Sports demos. No word whether Nintendo of America will follow suit. Via Kotaku

Yea, the lithium batteries are still expensive and in developmental stage

A few years down the road I would love to convert my future SmartFortwo into a plug in. If the incentives could make it affordable...

Getting a very nice look!!!!

Lucky, Lucky!

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Fantastic wheels on a great car... congrats!!

I know what you mean. I removed Quicktime and all my Ipodsoftware.... too bloated. I replaced the quicktime with Quicktime Alternative

He sums it up extremely well!!

Lookin Good!!!

Link to thread on "Smartz"

Welcome from a US Smart Wanna-be!! Enjoy you new baby!!

Good point! But if I were Smart USA, I'd make darn sure that allthe show vehicles were in tip-top shape. This is their big, promotionalchance.

Congratulations!!!!!!

might as be proud!!!!!