Sick of paying for gasoline?
Most Americans probably are.
Enter the fully electric car.
On Tuesday, one such car — a smart fortwo, a two-seater “microcar” made by smartUSA — was on display in front of the Wilton Library. Jennifer Ferreira, the regional director for smartUSA’s Northeast operations, showcased one of the six prototypes the company has in America.
Ms. Ferreira said that smartUSA has been making energy-efficient vehicles since 1998 and started selling them in the United States in 2008. But those cars weren’t powered solely by electricity.
Though the solely electric car won’t be available for lease until 2012, Ms. Ferreira said she thinks the time is right for electric cars.
“We believe there’s a great opportunity for electric vehicles,” she said. “It’s a fun, affordable, interesting vehicle.”
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