THE electric vehicles in Italy I am still in drop. But the Smart EQ fortwo continues to be highly esteemed by Italian customers.
Smart aimed to reinvent the city car with the introduction of the tiny Fortwo, and it did so by twisting the rules and creating a car that could do things no other rival could do. And in recent years she has been focusing on pure electricity in the form of Smart EQ Fortwo.
About the 30% of Italians who bought a new electric car bought a Smart EQ. Of the 10,661 electric vehicles registered in Italy, 30% of Italians opted for it. And now let’s see why together.
Smart EQ Fortwo: its strengths
This generation of Smart Fortwo was introduced in 2014 and the EQ essentially maintains the same structure, design and mechanics, apart from the powertrain. There are no size changes, so the Smart EQ Fortwo is comfortably the shortest electric car (excluding the Renault Twizy) on sale today.
The biggest change between the regular Fortwo and the Smart EQ Fortwo is the electric transmission, which means a 82 hp electric motor it is placed between the rear wheels, right where the gasoline engines lived, with a pack 17.6 kWh battery.
Like the petrol models, the Smart EQ Fortwo is also available as both a two-door coupe and a convertible, making it one of the very few electric convertibles.
It is, as we have always been used to, a car surprisingly small from the outside, a hood just big enough and a rear that’s even shorter. To this you can add a number of color and trim options, including having a contrast color for some body panels.
Enter the Smart EQ Fortwo and you are immediately aware of the unusual space. Both driver and passenger sit higher than most cars, which increases visibility without compromising comfort.
The driving experience adds the advantages of the electric to those of the normal Fortwo. Get adizzying acceleration from low speeds, noise levels are low even at low speeds and the maneuverability of the Smart EQ Fortwo comes to light on city streets.
A final important point concerns the battery. Since it has a small battery compared to some competitors, it can reach a good level of charge quite quickly. It can charge up to 22 kW at a public charging point and will go from one 80% battery capacity in 40 minutes.
Driving quality
When driving a Smart EQ Fortwo the first thing most people think is that it will tip over at the first sight of a curve. But get behind the wheel and you will quickly realize that in reality it’s super stableand that the speed of the steering and the short wheelbase allow you to change direction with considerable ease.
You will almost feel the car spinning around you and be able to successfully rotate the vehicle in one turn. This is a huge plus in the city and in trafficwhere you can park in spaces where other cars wouldn’t even slow down.
The article Smart EQ fortwo, the best-selling electric of October: that’s why everyone wants it comes from Motori News.
