It does look a lot like a Smart! They say " it will use AMG dry cell batteries that provide a range of 50 miles", I guess they mean AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) lead acid:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VRLA#Absorbent_glass_mat_.28AGM.29 Nice product. I found more information here: http://cleantech.com/news/3897/rtev-shuanghuan-auto-plan-2-seater-electric-car They say they plan to switch to Lithium Ion batteries later to improve the range, and claim they haven't copied the Smart's design ;-) Michel 2008/11/27 Horace Heffner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/11/in-north-americ.html > > http://tinyurl.com/6qjw62 > > "... Ruff & Tuff Electric Vehicles may have just the ticket - an electric > car that looks a lot like a Smart and costs $19,000." > > Best regards, > > Horace Heffner > http://www.mtaonline.net/~hheffner/ > > > > >
