How much range is enough range? Well, if it can get you to your destination it must be enough, right? In this video, we take a slightly different look at long-distance driving with an electric car and we won't be trying to see how far the car can take us on one charge! Doing a typical weekend long drive, we put both the new smart #1 to the test along with the public charging network.
Join us for a journey from Bishop's Stortford to Bishop's Stortford, via the city of Lincoln for a bit of sightseeing.
Discover more about the new smart #1: https://www.landlautomotive.co.uk/smart
Book a test drive with us: https://www.landlautomotive.co.uk/Enquiry/BookTestDrive
Want to see us complete the journey on one charge? Let us know and we WILL do a hypermiling run!
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:50 - Meet the smart #1
2:30 - Interior, tech and navigation
5:34 - Driving part one: motorways, radar cruise control, comfort and a Volvo
15:15 - Welcome to Lincoln! (sightseeing time)
18:12 - City driving
21:13 - The long way home (thoughts about the car's performance)
24:40 - Specifications and pricing
25:19 - Final thoughts
27:19 - Further watching
Written and presented by Ken Pearson
Filmed by Ken Pearson and the L & L Automotive Marketing Team
Edited by Ken Pearson
Key information: smart #1 Premium
Price: £38,950 OTR
Battery: 62 kWh usable
WLTP combined* range: up to 273 miles
Energy consumption: 30 kWh/100mi (according to smart #1 UK customiser)
Drivetrain: single electric motor, rear wheel drive
Output: 272 hp/343 nm
Official 0-62 mph: 6.7 seconds
Tested 0-62 mph: 5.57 seconds
Top speed: 112 mph (limited)
Number of seats: 5
Key information: Hitachi Class 800/2 (LNER Azuma)
Type: Bi-mode multiple unit
Price: Yes
Range: Unlimited on electrified railways
Number of carriages: 5
Powertrains: Electric traction motors powered by 25 kV AC overhead wires or 3 x 750 hp MTU 21 litre V12 turbodiesel engines
Power output: 3,782 hp (electricity) / 2,250 hp (diesel)
Top speed: 125 mph (service) / 140 mph (design)
Number of seats: 302 (48 first class, 254 standard)
Additional media used:
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