2013 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Starts at $25,000

Smart has announced that it will bring in its third generation 2013 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive next spring starting at $25,000, making it the most affordable production electric vehicle in the U.S.

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Smart has announced that it will bring in its third generation 2013 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive next spring starting at $25,000, making it the most affordable production electric vehicle in the U.S. A cabriolet model will retail at $28,000 when both models hit the U.S. market in the spring of 2013. The 2013 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive is also be eligible for federal tax credits (which run up to $7,500) or state/local tax credits, which will drop the price the final price down to $17,500.

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“A signature characteristic of the smart brand is its commitment not only to being green but to making people think differently about it,” said Tracey Matura, general manager of smart. “Green can be fun. Green can be affordable. And a lot of us don’t really need a four-seater, or at least not for every trip. smart is about rightsizing for your transportation needs and also for your wallet.”

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The Smart ForTwo Electric Drive has 73 horsepower and reaches 0-60 mph in less than 13 seconds and a top speed of 75 mph. It has a range around 87 miles.

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