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EX1 and Smart Forspeed: electric roadsters of the match in Geneva

For the first time, we can see at the Geneva show concept that Peugeot has come for its 200 years. He was not at the Paris Motor Show and has made only fleeting appearances in the Peugeot showroom on the Champs Elysees Avenue and the Festival International de l'Automobile at the Invalides. EX1 baptized, it is an electric two-seater roadster with the look-out standards, with a futuristic style and original architecture. With a honed aerodynamics and a lightweight structure, it was designed to provide intense driving experience with two electric motors, which give a combined maximum power of 250 kW (340 hp), and motility its 4 wheels, EX1 broke several world records in both France and China.


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The EX1 is worthy of France in the competition ahead in the field of electric sports. This is not a show car, nor a common model. The car runs and has set world records, which is a business card speaks volumes.

In another kind, Smart also has an electric roadster. A zero-emission roadster stylish fun and excitement. With deflector as a windshield and back seat as an arch, the Smart Fordspeed invites you to enjoy the country air. And unethical manner, preferably. This roadster accelerates from 0-60 mph in 5.5 s and can reach 120 km / h. The electric motor, positioned at the rear, delivers immediate power. The driver even has a button in the center console that allows for a little more power (up to 5 kW) for overtaking. Autonomy is 135 km, with the lithium-ion 16.5 kWh.

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This concept is full of innovations. The first: the charging port is placed in the location of the third brake light. It can plug into a 220 v AC or a terminal for fast charging (80% charge in 45 minutes). One can also cite the presence of photovoltaic cells (as on the e-scooter) to supply electrical equipment on board and save battery life, a witness for autonomy in the form of LEDs that appear so translucent in the dashboard, or the integration of the iPhone. The smartphone, placed in a round counter passenger side, acts as navigator and speakerphone. It also stores the GPS position of the car in the parking lot back then.
But beyond style, especially Forspeed announced a second generation smart electric. Recall that the current version, made in pre series since late 2009, was produced in 1500 pieces and roll in 18 countries including France.