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Announcements Xpeng Motors Tops In Smart Car Tech Patents In China In 2019

Xpeng Motors Tops In Smart Car Tech Patents In China In 2019

Most aggressive Chinese automotive brand in connected-car tech patent applications in 2019.
By Tom Moloughney 10 February 2020
Pricing Revised Smart EQ Fortwo And Forfour Go On Sale In The U.K.

Revised Smart EQ Fortwo And Forfour Go On Sale In The U.K.

Updated electric Smart can be ordered now, will reach customers in March 2020
By Andrei Nedelea 24 January 2020
General Renault Twingo Z.E. Electric Confirmed For This Year

Renault Twingo Z.E. Electric Confirmed For This Year

Renault Twingo Z.E. is coming in 2020, but hopefully with a bigger battery than the 17.6 kWh in its smart fortwo EQ cousin.
By Mark Kane 22 January 2020
Sales FINAL UPDATE: Quarterly Plug-In EV Sales Scorecard

FINAL UPDATE: Quarterly Plug-In EV Sales Scorecard

The most comprehensive listing of plug-in EV sales for the United States. Compiled quarterly, yearly, and all-time by automaker.
By Steven Loveday 17 January 2020
Corporate / Financial Mercedes-Benz and Geely Holding Formally Establish JV For Smart

Mercedes-Benz and Geely Holding Formally Establish JV For Smart

The first jointly developed smart BEVs, by Mercedes-Benz and Geely, will be introduced in 2022.
By Mark Kane 08 January 2020
Sales Editor's Update: Monthly Plug-In EV Sales Scorecard: September 2019

Editor's Update: Monthly Plug-In EV Sales Scorecard: September 2019

Each month InsideEVs tracks all plug-in EV deliveries for the U.S. by automaker. What will September 2019 bring?
By Wade Malone 07 October 2019
Sales UPDATE: Monthly Plug-In EV Sales Scorecard: August 2019

UPDATE: Monthly Plug-In EV Sales Scorecard: August 2019

Each month InsideEVs tracks all plug-in EV deliveries for the U.S. by automaker.
By Wade Malone 30 September 2019
Aftermarket / Tuning Steinbauer Has a Power Module For The Smart EVs

Steinbauer Has a Power Module For The Smart EVs

All the cars in the tuning house fleet deserved treatment for more power.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 30 September 2019
Frankfurt Motor Show Brabus Ultimate E Is A Pint-Sized Purple Smart EQ For Frankfurt

Brabus Ultimate E Is A Pint-Sized Purple Smart EQ For Frankfurt

Only 28 EVs will be built, and it costs nearly as much as a BMW M4.
By Christopher Smith 09 September 2019
Frankfurt Motor Show Smart Goes Full-Electric With Restyling At Frankfurt Motor Show

Smart Goes Full-Electric With Restyling At Frankfurt Motor Show

Daimler seems to be ready to hand Smart’s control to Geely. With little effort.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 05 September 2019
Motor1 2020 Smart Fortwo, Forfour EQ Teasers Preview Pure Electric Future

2020 Smart Fortwo, Forfour EQ Teasers Preview Pure Electric Future

The last hurrah for the Daimler-only Smarts.
By Jacob Oliva 31 August 2019
Sales Monthly Plug-In EV Sales Scorecard: July 2019

Monthly Plug-In EV Sales Scorecard: July 2019

Each month InsideEVs tracks all plug-in EV deliveries for the U.S. by automaker. What will July 2019 bring?
By Wade Malone 02 August 2019
Rumors New Smart Fortwo EQ & ForFour EQ To Be Unveiled In Frankfurt

New Smart Fortwo EQ & ForFour EQ To Be Unveiled In Frankfurt

As the European all-electric subcompact segment is getting a significant boost, smart EQs need to be upgraded.
By Mark Kane 01 August 2019
Spy Shots Smart ForFour Electric Drive Facelift Spied

Smart ForFour Electric Drive Facelift Spied

The Daimler-owned brand is kicking off its all-electric future with this new ForFour.
By Anthony Karr 25 July 2019
Sales Monthly Plug-In EV Sales Scorecard: June 2019

Monthly Plug-In EV Sales Scorecard: June 2019

Each month InsideEVs tracks all plug-in EV deliveries for the U.S. by automaker. What will June 2019 bring?
By Wade Malone 03 July 2019
Charging Government Funded Charging Points To Have Smart Tech In UK

Government Funded Charging Points To Have Smart Tech In UK

Government says the move will keep costs down.
By James Fossdyke 29 June 2019
Sales Monthly Plug-In EV Sales Scorecard: May 2019

Monthly Plug-In EV Sales Scorecard: May 2019

Each month InsideEVs tracks all plug-in EV deliveries for the U.S. by automaker. What will May 2019 bring?
By Wade Malone 06 June 2019
Charging Amsterdam Launches Flexpower Smart Charging Network

Amsterdam Launches Flexpower Smart Charging Network

In total, 456 stations with 912 charging points were connected to Flexpower.
By Mark Kane 14 May 2019
Sales Smart's Choice To Go Electric In U.S. Fails Due To Tiny Range & Demand

Smart's Choice To Go Electric In U.S. Fails Due To Tiny Range & Demand

The volume is simply not there to keep the brand afloat.
By Mark Kane 06 May 2019
Sales More Than 10% Of Jaguar & Smart Sales In Western Europe Are BEVs

More Than 10% Of Jaguar & Smart Sales In Western Europe Are BEVs

Jaguar, smart and Nissan seem to be the most advanced in switching to all-electric cars in Western Europe.
By Mark Kane 05 May 2019
Industry Smart Pulls Plug On Electric Car Plans In U.S. & Canada

Smart Pulls Plug On Electric Car Plans In U.S. & Canada

Only 1,246 models were sold last year.
By Christopher Smith 29 April 2019
General Daimler Mulls Pulling Plug On Smart In The U.S.

Daimler Mulls Pulling Plug On Smart In The U.S.

While Smart as a global brand was granted a stay of execution last month, its future in the United States is apparently still in doubt.
By Zac Estrada 18 April 2019
Sales March 2019 U.S. Plug-In EV Sales Report Card

March 2019 U.S. Plug-In EV Sales Report Card

Each month InsideEVs tracks all plug-in EV deliveries for the U.S. by automaker. We expect March to provide a new sense of security for what's to come in 2019.
By Steven Loveday 04 April 2019
General Smart's Switch To Short-Range Electric-Only May Not Be Sustainable

Smart's Switch To Short-Range Electric-Only May Not Be Sustainable

In its latest attempt to make Smart profitable, Daimler turned the marque into an EV-only maker, but the costs may be too high to be sustained.
By Anthony Karr 02 April 2019
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