Horses for courses is a particularly apt phrase to describe the smart fortwo. There’s no denying it was ahead of its time when the original model went on sale in 1998, and now the quirky two-seater rarely gets a second glance. But in 18 years it has grown up and now runs to a staggering range of about 50 versions with choices of electric motor and 71 or 90hp petrol engines in six … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz electric car is wired for UK sales
The first volume production electric car by Mercedes-Benz – the B-Class Electric Drive – is now available to order. Split into two model lines – Sport and Electric Art – the B-Class Electric Drive is capable of travelling up to 142-miles on a charge. It can accelerate from rest to 62 mph in 7.9-seconds thanks to its 180 hp and 340 NM of torque generated by an electric motor. Yet it retains … [Read more...]