Smart Escooter to Hit Market in 2014
Back at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, Smart unveiled a collection of electric urban mobility products, with the fortwo electric car and ebike already becoming a reality. Next on its list will be the escooter, launching in 2014.
The Smart ebike has raised some eyebrows since its debut, but the fully electric escooter makes more sense as a viable form of transportation. Just like the ebike, the Smart escooter will be available to customers that don’t have a driver’s license yet.
“With this step, we are adding a further important component to our smart mobility concept for urban mobility in the future,” Mercedes exec Joachim Schmidt said.
Set to premiere within the next two years, Smart also announced that the design of the escooter study is being developed and refined further. It appears that Smart’s goal for the immediate future is to continue investing into electric technology, branding itself as a company focused on zero-emissions transportation.
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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