Remember the AFVI Expo? Remember the car that first caught everyone’s eye that night in Las Vegas? Apparently, that car is the first Smart Fortwo of its class to be introduced to the U.S. We’re talking about a Smart ED, which is being tested in Berlin and London right now. 
If all goes well, it will see the streets of America for an on-road test by October. This very same vehicle was brought to the Sin City by Smart USA and Coulomb Technologies.
The purpose of the showcase was to highlight the vehicle’s charging options. This includes Coulomb’s undisclosed Level 2 home-charging system. The second generation Smart EDs will include 16.5 kWh lithium ion battery packs, a 3kW motor each, and a 3kW on-board charger. According to the press release, the charging system and battery pack were both supplied and developed by Tesla Motors. The vehicle charges for 4 to 6 hours.
The recorded driving range on a full charge is 100 miles. When interviewed, Smart USA VP Derek Kaufman said that he himself drove the Smart ED to a few destinations in the USA. So far, he only received positive feedback. He was very optimistic about the reaction of students in one of the colleges he visited that he said he could have sold 50 units of the Fortwo Smart ED in an hour.