Table 5 Characteristics of electric cars (compact class) today in comparison with the converted Smart
From: Electric cars: technical characteristics and environmental impacts
| Â | Held and Baumann 2011 | Held | Lambrecht | Frisch-knecht | Althaus | Freire | This study | |
New Smart | Converted Smart | |||||||
Car weight (kg) | 1,037 | 1,670 | N.a. | 1,632 | 1,880 | 1,531 | 880 | 880 |
Lifetime car (km) | 171,600 | 171,600 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 200,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
Battery weight (kg) | 200a | 400 | 250 | 312 | 400 | 329 | 160 | 160 |
Lifetime battery (km) | 114,400 | 114,400 | 100,000 | 75,000 | 150,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
Electricity consumption (kWh/100 km) | 18.7 | 22.9 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18.8 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
Electricity mix | DE | DE | DE | CH | CH | PT | DE | DE |
Climate change impact (g CO2-eq/km) | (170)a | 240 | 225 | 150 | 95 | 165 | 140 | 108 |