Looks like my first response to this question of Mark's didn't get
posted, so here we are again.
Of all the EV's for sale out there, Mitsubishi has done the poorest job
of marketing ( in the US..)
In Europe under Peugot, and Citron, they have sold Ten's of Thousands..
In the US, I don't think they have sold 10,000 yet... Countless
negative automotive reviews. One really made me mad. This gal said that
it was like a slug for acceleration. REALLY. Zero to 20 cross a normal
intersection. Zero to 55 MPH in 1.5 normal blocks. Just under 770 in
the 1/4... and 80 MPH+ when my wife is not in the car... ( LOL )
For me, I am totally satisfied with my Mi-EV... Pronounced " My -
EV" IT is a top of the line with DVD, MP3, CD, Nav system, Heated
seat, BACK up Camera, Blue Tooth fone, and Delux Stereo system and LED
Lighting. It's a 2012... and the Waranty is now out to 2022 !!! You
can find these used MY-EV's for round $8000. or LESS. That's My two Cents.
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Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2016 07:19:44 -0500
From: paul dove via EV <[email protected]>
To: Mark Hanson <[email protected]>, Electric Vehicle Discussion List
<[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [EVDL] Should I Buy a Smart ED or a IMIEV or Chevy
Spark?: 2014 Smart ED Service Manual Help
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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The only thing I ever heard was on EVTV. Jack bought a smart EV that had no
battery and tried to buy one. He mailed a letter to the head of smart USA and
they said they would sell him a battery for 12,100. I think in a later video he
tried to buy one but they never did sell him one. So he asked them for the CAN
messages so he could build his own and they said that was proprietary. It is
about 8:30 on the video.
It's the October 17, 2014 video
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 1, 2016, at 7:10 PM, Mark Hanson via EV <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Folks,
I didn't get a response on the service manual or where to get a battery for
the Smart ED 2013 - 2015 (used Smart) so I'm thinking maybe I should buy
something else (since the shop manuals/batteries are made of Unobtanium).
I Googled Service manuals for the Mitsubishi IMIev and Chevy Spark; were
available online like the Leaf. It also looked like you could monitor
individual battery voltages, not sure if you can do that with the Smart ED.
It looks like Mercedes doesn't want to sell any electric Smart ED's ($25K
for a battery replacement and no Service Manuals available.) The Smart also
wants $80 per month battery rental that the other EV's don't require. I
found from EVwest.com that they have 57V Tesla battery replacement modules
for $1k for the 2013 Smart only, 2014 on is the Deutsche ACCUmotive for $25K
replacement. So maybe I should buy that with a Smart 2013? Sounds like
that may be the only serviceable Smart unless buying two wrecked one's to
combine parts when the cells start to crap out. Or maybe like on
EValbum.com convert one from gas like another guy did on an 05' model - but
it would be nice to have regen.
From: Mark Hanson [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2016 7:45 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: RE: 2014 Smart ED Service Manual Help
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