Smart Fortwo EV versus BMW Hydrogen 7
What sort of car will you be driving in 2020? Electric and hydrogen cars are both regularly put forward as the panacea to climate change, but which one’s likely to win out? To find out, we’ve taken a closer look at the two technologies’ poster cars: the electric Smart Fortwo EV and self-explanatory BMW Hydrogen 7.Smart Fortwo EV, £375 a monthThe Smart Fortwo EV is a radical foray into the world of electric vehicles. It’s radical in that it’s not ugly, you can go further than to the shops without running out of charge and it’s from a car maker you’ve heard of.
Pros and consUp to 200 of the electric microcars will be built and delivered to the UK, so it’s nothing more than a trial green vehicle. Even if you're not put off by the limited supply, you have to be pretty damned special to get you hands on one since it will only be leased to selected corporate customers who will pay £375 a month for the privilege.
It is a nice idea. The Fortwo EV has a range of 72 miles and a top speed of 70mph. It’s a no-thrills package: the traditional 0-60mph statistic has been dropped in favour of 0-30mph, which the EV can achieve in 6.5 seconds - quicker than the petrol version. The real ace up the EV’s exhaust pipe, though, is that it’s cheap to run and nice to the planet. It's exempt from the Congestion Charge and road tax because it emits zero carbon dioxide.
Ultimately, though, it’s nothing more than a worthy experiment. You might be smiling at the thought of the equivalent 300mpg, but you will be grimacing at the rather laborious charging time, which typically takes around five hours.
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Pros and consUp to 200 of the electric microcars will be built and delivered to the UK, so it’s nothing more than a trial green vehicle. Even if you're not put off by the limited supply, you have to be pretty damned special to get you hands on one since it will only be leased to selected corporate customers who will pay £375 a month for the privilege.
It is a nice idea. The Fortwo EV has a range of 72 miles and a top speed of 70mph. It’s a no-thrills package: the traditional 0-60mph statistic has been dropped in favour of 0-30mph, which the EV can achieve in 6.5 seconds - quicker than the petrol version. The real ace up the EV’s exhaust pipe, though, is that it’s cheap to run and nice to the planet. It's exempt from the Congestion Charge and road tax because it emits zero carbon dioxide.
Ultimately, though, it’s nothing more than a worthy experiment. You might be smiling at the thought of the equivalent 300mpg, but you will be grimacing at the rather laborious charging time, which typically takes around five hours.
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