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fortwo electric drive (second generation, 2010 limited initial run)

Second-generation electric smart fortwo, whose initial run was limited to 1,500 cars of which 250 went to the United States.

Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

smart fortwo electric drive (second generation, 2010 limited initial run) (Wikimedia Commons search)
smart fortwo electric drive (second generation, 2010 limited initial run) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Evnerd · CC BY-SA 4.0
1,500BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
1,500 Built
Years
2010
Engine
Not yet verified
Power
30 kW / 40.8 PSFactory: 30 kW
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

This was the phase-two smart fortwo electric drive: about 1,500 cars placed in cities in Europe, the United States and Canada so that the maker could record real-world use. The results shaped the third-generation car launched in 2012.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityRare 1,500 · Built1
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productioncars in the initial run of the second-generation fortwo electric drive (250 for the United States) 1,5001 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Car and Driver reported that the initial run of the electric fortwo was limited to 1500 cars, only 250 of which were going to the United States, with full-scale production planned for 2012.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard fortwo electric drive (second generation, 2010 limited initial run).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutNot yet verified
DisplacementNot yet verified
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
Power 30 kW / 40.8 PSFactory: 30 kW2 Independently researchedElectric drive motor, not an engine; figure as stated in the 2010 article.
Power atNot yet verified
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
GearsNot yet verified
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    2011 smart fortwo electric drive Level C
    • 1500 cars in the initial run of the second-generation fortwo electric drive (250 for the United States)
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    smart fortwo electric drive Debuts in the US Level C Green Car Congress · 2010-06-09
    • powered by a 30 kW drive motor
    Accessed 2026-11-13