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New Smart Fortwo will go on sale in the US, priced from $25,000

Smart has confirmed that the all-electric Fortwo ED will go on sale in the US.

Priced from $25,000 (approximately £16,500), the Smart will be offered in hatchback and cabriolet body styles.

This means that the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive will be the only electric convertible on sale in the US.

With the electric motor generating 96lb ft instantly, the 0-62mph sprint is dispatched in under 13 seconds.

The Smart's maximum range is claimed to be in the region of 90 miles.

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