Daimler is testing 100 Smart ED in and around Berlin, Germany just in time for the Paris Motor Show. The Smart ED (ED stands for electric drive) has a range of 90 miles on a charge, Berlin has several charging stations positioned around Berlin, Germany to accommodate the testing. Utility company RWE has or will be installing 500 electric charging stations throughout the city. Daimler had been doing some real world testing in London, England since 2007 as the project has been in development for some time. In addition a diesel version of the Smart vehicle has been available for some time now and boast the lowest carbon dioxide emissions of any available production vehicle worldwide, according to Daimler.
The production schedule for the Smart ED is planned for the end of 2009 as the vehicle continues certain internal testing and fine tuning of other components to meet production version standards. The initial roll out will be limited at first and then go into full production, the company has not disclosed it's sales forecast for the model.
The company did disclose that it will begin selling a Smart two-seater in China starting in mid 2009 and expand as the market dictates and supplies increase.
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