Smart Electric Drive

April 18, 2011 12:00 AM

If you're thinking about green commuting, and you love Swatch and Mercedes-Benz's automotive lovechild, then this may be the car for you! The Daimler developers envisioned their electric platform 20 years ago, and the transition is smooth.

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