The Dark Knight Downsizes To A Smart Fortwo

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by Michael dEstries November 13, 2008
Categories: Transport.

Even though gas prices have been in a free fall, Batman isn’t taking any chances. At least, that’s what the folks behind the fuel-efficient Smart Fortwo would love to believe. At the recent Specialty Equiptment Markerters Association Show (SEMA) in Las Vegas, a Batman-inspired vehicle turned heads. Although as Noel over at Green Stumbler noted, “With a 96 mph top speed though and a pretty wonky transmission system, I doubt Bruce Wayne’s excited.”

via GreenDaily

Photo credit: Greenstumbler.com


Categories: Transport.

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Michael has been blogging since 2005 on issues such as sustainability, renewable energy, philanthropy, and healthy living. He regularly contributes to a slew of publications, as well as consulting with companies looking to make an impact using the web and social media. He lives in Ithaca, NY with his family on an apple farm.

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  • http://green.thefuntimesguide.com Jeffrey

    ha ha. great post. batman could probably use a post i just saw over at treehugger. it’s a guide to sex in small cars. ha.

  • hil

    That is so cute! I love the smart car batmobile combo:)

  • http://www.greenstrides.com Joyce

    I didn’t think the Smart Car could get any cooler!

  • Eco Mama

    Joyce it does get cooler…

    Earlier this year, Daimler announced that it is planning for a battery-electric Smart car in 2010, and a battery-electric Mercedes A-Class.

    Hopefully, both cars will get Federal certification and have a good public recharging infrastructure…

    Does anyone see midget Batman and Robin jumping out of this SEMA Smart batcar at a kids birthday party?!!! LOL

  • Eco Mama

    EcoMama is right – looks like a midget mobile…how non-PC is that Wee-Man?

    If you want to see the largest number of alternative fuel vehicles and gasoline-electric hybrids next week, see the LA Auto Show, and apparently Honda has the most (no surpise there)
    http://www.laautoshow.com/AlternativeFuelVehicles.aspx

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