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The Tiny Smart EV Is Back With An Answer To Its Biggest Weakness

The electric #2 keeps the city-friendly dimensions, but its battery and charging upgrades should make venturing farther less daunting.

By Andrei Nedelea

News - Oct 12 -

Smart’s Smallest EV Is Back, And It Promises A Lot More Range

The original Smart EQ Fortwo was sold in the U.S. with just 58 miles of EPA-estimated range. The new #2 promises triple the range.

By Iulian Dnistran

News - Aug 10 -

Smart’s Tiny Two-Door EV Is Back

It’s now called the Smart #2, and it promises a lot more range than the previous-generation Fortwo EV.

By Iulian Dnistran

News - Apr 22 -

14 Family EVs Faced This Freezing Highway Simulation. One Was A Clear Winner

The EVs had to travel 361 miles under identical but simulated conditions, and a 300 kW fast charger was available at all times.

By Iulian Dnistran

Range / Efficiency - Jan 26 -

If Geely Expands In America, Here's What It Should Bring

China's second-largest carmaker could bring new brands to the U.S. in the next few years. These cars would do well in America.

By Kevin Williams

China - Jan 17 -

EVs Now Dominate Europe’s Crash Safety Charts

Euro NCAP crash tested over 100 new cars last year. EVs came out on top in every category.

By Iulian Dnistran

Safety - Jan 16 -

The Smart Car Is Coming Back—This Time Fully Electric

After unveiling multiple much larger models, Smart reveals it’s testing an electric successor to the ForTwo.

By Andrei Nedelea

News - Dec 17 2025 -

Smart Is Bringing Back Its Tiny City Car As An EV

The once minicar-only brand returns to its roots with the announcement of a two-seat city car.

By Kevin Williams

News - Sep 2 2025 -

Smart’s #5 EV Challenges Tesla With 400 KW Charging

The mid-size electric crossover has two gigantic screens inside. It also comes with a Land Rover-style side ladder.

By Iulian Dnistran

Official - Mar 24 2025 -

The Rebooted Smart Car Brand Keeps Getting More Interesting

The Smart #5 crossover will now get both electric and plug-in hybrid variants.

By Andrei Nedelea

News - Jan 22 2025 -

Smart Grows Up With New Midsize Electric Crossover

At 185 inches long, the Smart #5 has a very similar footprint to a Tesla Model Y.

By Andrei Nedelea

Official - Aug 28 2024 -

Smart Mulls Electric Fortwo Replacement But Won’t Make It Alone

The Fortwo is being discontinued this year, but Smart is looking at ways to make a new generation happen.

By Andrei Nedelea

News - Jul 17 2024 -

These Five Chinese EV Brands Would Sell Like Crazy In The U.S.

China has a lot of upstart EV brands, but these five could do really well here with little effort.

By Kevin Williams

Beijing Motor Show - May 2 2024 -

Smart Concept #5 Previews Brand’s First Midsize Electric SUV

The #5 is huge for a Smart and features a battery pack with over 100 kilowatt-hours of capacity.

By Andrei Nedelea

Concepts - Apr 23 2024 -

Smart’s #1 Electric Crossover Is Now Cheaper Thanks To LFP Batteries

The new “Pro” trim starts at less than $40,000 on the Old Continent.

By Iulian Dnistran

Pricing - Oct 18 2023 -

Smart #3 SUV Debuts: 422 HP, 283-Mile WLTP Range, And Anniversary Trim

The electric SUV goes on sale in Germany later this year, and elsewhere in Europe in 2024.

By Jeff Perez

Official - Sep 3 2023 -

Mercedes-Benz All-Electric Car Sales Almost Doubled In Q2 2023

The company sold more than 60,000 BEVs during the period.

By Mark Kane

Sales - Aug 10 2023 -

Smart #3 Revealed In Vibrant Colors Ahead Of 2024 European Arrival

It's a crossover coupe with styling similarities to the #1.

By Chris Bruce

Auto Shanghai - Apr 17 2023 -

Smart #3 Fresh Details Surface Ahead Of April 18 World Debut

Smart has released the first design sketches of its electric compact SUV-coupe, even though we already knew what it looked like.

By Dan Mihalascu

News - Mar 28 2023 -

Smart #3 Crossover To Debut On April 17 At Shanghai Auto Show

Leaked images revealed the EV’s design in November.

By Anthony Alaniz

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Watch 2023 Smart #1 Brabus Fail The Moose Test

But it was quite fast in the slalom.

By Mark Kane

Safety - Mar 11 2023 -

The New Smart #1 Happens To Be Surprisingly Safe: Euro NCAP Results

The Smart #1 gets not only 5 stars overall, but also 96% for Adult Occupant protection.

By Mark Kane

Safety - Nov 18 2022 -

2023 Smart #1 Brabus Revealed With Dual-Motor, 422 Horsepower

This is going to be one quick electric crossover, with a claimed sprint time to sixty of under 4 seconds.

By Andrei Nedelea

News - Aug 30 2022 -

Smart #1 Brabus Performance Edition Teased In China, Might Be AWD

Brabus gives the electric crossover sportier looks inside and out; rumor has it that a dual-motor powertrain is also included.

By Dan Mihalascu

Teasers - Aug 17 2022 -

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