Smart news articles 
Smart fortwo cdi maintains top position among the most environmentally friendly cars with a combustion engine
A high level of environmental friendliness is an innate characteristic of the iconic smart fortwo. The diesel model - the smart fortwo cdi - always underlined this claim with carbon dioxide emissions of just 88 grams per kilometre, the lowest figure worldwide for cars with a combustion engine. Now the smart fortwo is setting a new record with emissions of just 86 g/km, and fuel consumption of 85.6 mpg (combined cycle) in the manual “softip” m... [more]
CABLED begins trial of electric and ultra low emission vehicles
The first stage of a Government-supported UK-wide project to trial electric and ultra low emission vehicles has begun in the West Midlands. The keys to 25 Mitsubishi i-MiEVs (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle) were given to independent drivers – including automotive expert Quentin Willson – to test over the next 12 months by the CABLED (Coventry and Birmingham Low Emission Vehicle Demonstrators) consortium in Centenary Square, Birmingham. ... [more]
Elektromotive trials smart electric drive
A market trial of 100 fully electric smarts is running exclusively in the UK. The car is being made available on a lease arrangement to selected corporate customers. The smart electric drive has been developed in conjunction with Zytek Group, and is exempt from Vehicle Exercise Duty and London Congestion Charge. The smart electric drive emits no carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, unburned hydro-carbons, particulate matter or any harmful substa... [more]
Option and trim upgrades for Mercedes-Benz in 2009
Mercedes-Benz is offering customers added value to kick-off 2009 with option and trim upgrades as well as tempting finance offers across the range. The A 180 CDI Classic SE 5 door (with metallic paint) is now available for £199pm (typical 5.9% APR) while the multi-activity vehicle B 180 CDI Sport (with metallic paint) is now available from £239pm (typical 5.9% APR). Automatic transmission is now available on the C-Class Saloon and Estate as... [more]
Top 10 fuel-efficient green cars
Switching to a car with high fuel economy reduces emissions. Fuel-efficient cars are therefore, by definition, green cars, which is why they also benefit from road tax, company car tax and London Congestion Charge incentives. Fortunately, the last few years has seen a significant increase in the availability of quality fuel-efficient models in the UK. To illustrate the range of what's on offer, a list of Top 10 Credit Crunch Cars has been comp... [more]
Smart in the news
GridComms Announces Premier Global Smart Grid Event for Summer 2012
GridComms™ announced today its debut global Smart Grid conference that will focus on opportunities for collaboration and innovation between the telecommunications and utilities industries with the common goal of building and securing Smart Grid networks.
Smart Business Network Acquires OnMark Solutions to Deepen Product Offerings
CLEVELAND, OH-- - Smart Business Network, Inc. today announced its acquisition of OnMark Solutions, Inc., a full-service e-marketing services company in Cleveland, deepening the expertise and capabilities ...
Lawyers Finding Divorce App in Smart Phones
CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- People are using their smart phones for almost everything these days and the evidence is now following them into divorce court. A resounding 92% of the nation's top ...
Smart Kids Group, Inc. SKGP on the NASDAQ, Introduces WMX Group, Inc. (WEX on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange) as Their ...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. and EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart Kids Group, Inc. (OTC-BB: SKGP.OB - News) CEO Richard Shergold officially announced their new majority stakeholder, WMX Group, Inc. ...
Smart Card Alliance White Paper Explores Possibilities for NFC in Transit Industry
PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ-- - With Near Field Communication -enabled handsets poised to exceed 100 million in 2012 , the Smart Card Alliance Transportation Council today announced a new white paper examining ...
Samsung says to sell 25 mln 'smart TVs' this year
South Korea's Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday it plans to sell more than 25 million "smart TVs" this year as it tries to capture the emerging Internet TV market eyed by competitors including Apple.
E.ON IT Embraces Convergys Smart Revenue Solutions across its Group
Convergys Corporation announced today that it has signed a new group-wide Framework Agreement with E.ON IT. E.ON IT GmbH is the IT function of E.ON AG, one of the largest private power and gas companies in the world.
Ambient Smart Grid Communications Platform Helps Reduce Cost of Utility Outages
NEWTON, Mass., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambient Corporation (NASDAQ: AMBT - News), a leading provider of flexible and scalable smart grid communications platforms and technologies, announced today that it ...
OH GREAT: Smart Grids May Stupidly Leave Power Grid Open To Cyber Attacks
From the invite-a-hacker-home category.
Smart Balance to Host Webcast/Conference Call on 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
PARAMUS, N.J. -- Smart Balance, Inc. will host a live audio webcast at www.smartbalance.com on February 23, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. ET to discuss 2011 fourth quarter and full year results, which will be issued ...
