tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post263982387374383307..comments2024-03-24T20:30:55.379-07:00Comments on Subcompact Culture - The small car blog: Smart to Drop Gas-Powered Fortwo, Will Sell Only EVs in North America Andy Lilienthalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962844660116593646noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-20159426311450128222017-03-27T12:19:13.022-07:002017-03-27T12:19:13.022-07:00I think Smart is not very smart in no longer selli...I think Smart is not very smart in no longer selling the gas powered Fortwo in the United States and Canada after 2017. For the electric version to be appealing, it needs a longer range and shorter charging time.<br /><br />I also think it was not smart for Smart to not sell the Forfour in the United States. I think it would appeal to more people than a two seat commuter car. I think they should have sold the SUV version of the Forfour in the United States too.<br /><br />I wish they would not only create a new roadster but also sell it in the United States. I think it would increase the Smart brand models and its appeal to customers. Tom Lee Mullinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17301359399039044204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-53552870497686420772017-03-20T18:54:26.112-07:002017-03-20T18:54:26.112-07:00Personally I feel the EV Smart needs to have a gre...Personally I feel the EV Smart needs to have a greater capacity for driving more miles. I live in the Bay Area- and one way is 37 miles- which can take up to 2 hours (depending on traffic/accidents/etc.) and driving back to Sacramento is over 80 miles- so based upon the Smart EV charge- I couldn't make it- and charging time was ridiculously high- which is why I chose the fuel edition. This is my 2nd Smart car I've owned since 2010. I love the car- it's a lot of fun to drive- although the 2016 has a much smaller tank than my former 2010- and that's a little annoying for my road trips home to Oregon, but it's much better than the EV version. I sure do hope that this new version is going to focus on greater travel miles than the current one- and quicker charging. Great little car- and I traded in my E350 for it- so I hope Daimler improves the next models so I don't have to go back to another brand besides Daimler.Mirandanoreply@blogger.com