With the purely electrically
driven escooter, smart is presenting a further solution for
intelligent urban mobility. The innovative two-wheel study
translates consistently the characteristic advantages of the
pioneering smart fortwo electric drive e-car into a
two-wheeler: compact dimensions, agility, high safety
standards and the driving fun typical of the smart brand,
not least backed by an efficient and locally emission-free
drivetrain. In addition to its innovative technical
solutions, the new escooter convinces with its distinctive,
state-of-the-art design and simple handling. One more
advantage is the integration of smartphones: the further
developed smart drive kit app has versatile functions such
as those of a speedometer or range indicator. As a result,
functionality, environmental sustainability and driving fun
accompany the smart escooter. The smart two-wheeler will
have its world premiere at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, giving
visitors an outlook at future zero-emission products from
the smart brand.The
smart escooter, as practical as unconventional, is most at
home in big cities, where it can be used in a variety of
ways. In urban traffic, the electric scooter is an
intelligent amendment or alternative to the car - with its
superior manoeuvrability, exemplary comfort and pioneering
safety features. The latter include an airbag, ABS anti-lock
brake system and a Blind Spot Assist.
The single lane escooter
will enable smart to tap new growth potential. Two-wheelers
will enable the brand to reach also considerable younger
people who do not yet have a car driving licence. In
addition, the two-wheel vehicles that have been configured
for an "e-drive" from the outset also have functional and
environmental advantages they convince with in inner city
traffic. All in all, the smart escooter offers also the
ideal prerequisites for integration in individual urban
mobility concepts such as car2go.
In addition to environmental sustainability, the
smart escooter has a focus on driving fun: it is driven by a
disc-shaped wheel hub motor in the rear wheel, which offers
a powerful 4 kW despite its compact size. The brushless
direct current hub drive transmits its power directly to the
rear wheel, and is clean and maintenance-free. A further
advantage: as the motor does not take up any space in the
chassis, more stowage space is available there.
As full torque is available
right from the start, speedy moving is possible. At traffic
lights, smart escooter riders can easily outpace most cars.
They also benefit from the scooter's modern chassis design:
front and rear wheels are each mounted on an elegant
single-sided swingarm. A 130/60 R13 tyre is fitted at the
front, while its rear counterpart measures 140/65/R13.
The smart escooter has a
top speed of 45 km/h. The traction current is supplied by a
state-of-the-art, 48-volt lithium-ion battery pack. Thanks
to the battery's capacity of 80 Ah, ranges of up to 100
kilometres are possible. The escooter can be charged at any
standard household power socket, within three to five hours.
The charging socket is stored at the front of the scooter
underneath a hinged smart emblem, while the charger itself
is integrated in the scooter.
