It is called the Forease. It seems to be a concept car. I think Smart would do better if they put their concept vehicles into production. I think they are way cooler than the current and cute Fortwo. I will post photos of their other concepts in a separate blog. Once you see them, you will realize that Smart was not very smart since they did not put them into production; even as electric cars (making only electric cars available only in the USA is also a mistake - in my opinion - since the electric version does not have the range most Americans need - but that is another blog).
Car and Driver has an article on it. They indicate it is a concept car. They indicate it is based on the current electric Fortwo. Perhaps this is an indication that it could be made?
It seems Smart is celebrating their 20th anniversary of the Fortwo with a song?
New Atlas has an interesting article on it.
Motor 1 has an article on it. It indicates it is a concept car. They have some great photos(? - more like drawings / conceptual art) of it. I am posting some of the photos here.
I think these photos show as the cutest roadster ever.
I think it would perform better with a hydrogen fuel cell. There are companies that make them for automobiles. There is one company called Intelligent Energy that makes them of different sizes. They have a section on their site for ones used in cars; automotive.
(photo from the Intelligent Energy site)
I think a fuel cell would give the extra range an electric vehicle would need to compete with gas powered vehicles and have similar times to refuel.
I think it would be neat to try the engine from Liquid Piston in a Smart; like the newer ones and concept ones. I think it could be used as a hybrid Smart; where the LP engine would operate a generator with in wheel hub electric motors.. The engine from LP can run on a variety of fuels; bio-fuels, hydrogen, etc.
Big Goofy Guy
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