In a letter to dealers (reviewed by Reuters) the head of Mercedes-Benz USA — Dietmar Exler — outlined that sales of Smart cars powered by internal combustion engines would cease in North America when the 2017 model year ends this coming fall. The Smart will then only be available as an all-electric model: the Fortwo electric drive. Continue reading “Daimler Makes Smart Move in North America — Gasoline-powered Option Retired Come Fall”