Mercedes says sexy(er) EVs are headed our way
source: http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1803/69/
Hybrids are popular, but they still consume fossil fuels to recharge their batteries. Electric cars are either underwhelming from a design point of view, think of the IT or high-end and esoteric pieces of sculpture available only to the super-rich, the Tesla comes to mind. But now that redoubtable Teutonic marquee Daimler Benz has plans to make electric cars both alluring and practical.
By 2010, Mercedes promises to have on the market an all-electric version of its popular sub-compact, the Smart Fortwo, as well as a similarly-powered version of one of its higher-end offerings. Whether it will be based on Benz�s entry-level B-class hatchback, or some higher-end model has not yet been revealed. �We plan an electric Smart for 2010 and for the same year a Mercedes (electric) model as well,� said Dieter Zetsche, aka Dr. Z, to a German paper.
It�s no mere figment. The company already has a fleet of 10 of these futuristic electro-SMARTIES tooling about the streets of smog-choked
Via BenzInsider, Reuters; Photo by Thomas Becker
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