Ten smart fortwo electric drive on the roads of Monaco as of 2010

• Principality of Monaco and smart sign an agreement for the development of zero-emission mobility.

• Ten smart electric drive will go on duty for monacan public services and public service partner companies from spring next year.

 Monaco – A few weeks after the production of the smart fortwo electric drive started at the plant in Hambach, smart signed an agreement with the Principality of Monaco, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Albert II. From next spring, the first electric smarts will be run on the roads of Monaco.

 The ten smart fortwo electric drive will be exclusively used by state services (such as postal and telecommunications services) or monacan public service partner companies, which are already very engaged in the field of zero-emission mobility.

 "We are very proud that the Principality of Monaco as one pioneer in sustainability projects decided to count on the pioneer of zero emission mobility – the smart fortwo electric drive," stated Dr. Joachim Schmidt, Vice President Sales and Marketing Mercedes-Benz Cars. "We need engaged partners like this in order to make emission free driving become reality."

 The partnership between smart and the Principality of Monaco will be part of the worldwide roll-out of the smart fortwo electric drive. The 1,000 vehicles will be on the road for everyday use in major cities of Europe, the United States and Canada.

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