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Smart Returns to Its Roots with Tiny Two-Seat EV
The electric two-seater will offer about 186 miles of range and charge from 10% to 80% in under 20 minutes, Smart said.
- Smart unveiled the Smart Concept, a spiritual successor to the Smart Fortwo, with a production version arriving later this year.
- As a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Geely, the Smart brand manufactures all models in China using the Electric Compact Architecture .
- Featuring a powertrain promising about 186 miles of driving range, the new EV will charge to 80% in less than 20 minutes.
- At the Paris Motor Show in October, the vehicle will become one of Europe's smallest new EVs, undercutting the Dacia Spring, Renault Twingo, and BYD Dolphin Surf by at least a dozen inches.
- Production versions will likely drop the concept's gold bling and LED displays while adding V2L functionality, enabling drivers to power external devices from the battery.
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The fan base waits longingly. At the end of the year the wish is fulfilled. But the pleasure will not be cheap. There is fresh competition, for example Renault Twingo or Volkswagen Up.
With #5, Smart has literally strained the imagination of fans. However, after the mid-range SUV, the brand now finds its way back to its old core with a new micro model.
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