The smart fortwo electric drive only needs a single fixed gear ratio. The electric motor's direction of rotation changes to drive in reverse.
The Smart Fortwo comes standard with heating and Air conditioning. The AC is specifically designed to reduce the unnecessary power draw but it does power the Estimated miles that you can go on a full charge.
The smart fortwo electric drive can be charged on a 110v or 220v outlet. It takes just 3.5 hours on a 220v outlet to charge from 20% to 80% of capacity.
The Fortwo utilizes electric power steering.