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The electric two-seater returns to urban roots with Mercedes-Benz styling and fast charging, as the brand faces declining sales   The all-new Smart #2 made its world debut at Paris Motor Show Smart, the joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Geely Auto will launch the Smart #2 in China on November 5. The Smart #2 succeeds the classic ForTwo 2-seat city car.  The original Smart ForTwo debuted in 1998 and recorded cumulative sales of more than 2 million units.  The production model made its global debut at the Paris Motor Show on October 12.  On the same day, Smart launched the Couture Edition in China at an official retail price of 112,999 yuan ($16,820), with sales limited to 999 units. Early reservations opened on September 14 with a refundable deposit of 298 yuan.  Designed by Mercedes-Benz's global design team, the Smart #2 is built on the Electric Compact Architecture (ECA) , a platform developed specifically for ultra-compact EVs.  Evolution ...

Dai SUV per famiglia alle ammiraglie, le ultime novità commercializzate dalle Case raccontano una competizione più dura, consumatori più esigenti e una sfida sempre più giocata su tecnologia, comfort, posizionamento e identità di marca Giugno segna un passaggio chiave per il mercato automobilistico cinese: i modelli in arrivo non misureranno solo la capacità delle Case di lanciare nuovi prodotti, ma anche la tenuta delle strategie impostate nella prima metà del 2026. Dai SUV familiari alle proposte premium, questa offensiva di prodotto mostra come il settore stia cambiando rapidamente: cresce la competizione, salgono le aspettative dei consumatori e il valore di un’auto si gioca sempre più sull’equilibrio tra tecnologia, comfort e identità di marca. La praticità entra in una nuova era Per anni gli acquirenti cinesi di auto per la famiglia hanno chiesto soprattutto spazio, bassi consumi e affidabilità. Nel 2026, però, questi elementi non bastano più a distinguere un modello. I nuovi...

The joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Geely will unveil the two-seat Smart #2 mini electric vehicle (EV) prototype concept ca r at the 2026 Beijing auto show in late April. The production version will officially enter Chinese and European markets by the end of 2026  Smart, the joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Geely, will debut the two-seat Smart #2 mini electric vehicle (EV) prototype concept car at the 2026 Beijing auto show in late April, following its revealing last September. Smart announced the plan over the weekend , with the production version of the Smart #2 slated for launch within 2026. The 19th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition ( Auto China 2026 ) will take place in Beijing from April 24 to May 3, 2026.   The Smart #2 was first teased in China in early September as the fourth model in the brand’s EV line. It’s worth noting that Smart is currently a 50:50 joint venture between Geely and Mercedes-Benz, established in 2019. It is headquartered...

Smart’s biggest model to date, the Smart #6 EHD plug-in hybrid sedan, was revealed by the Chinese MIIT. The new car deviates from the brand’s traditional design , and looks more mainstream. The official market entry is expected to be next year as the brand’s second plug-in hybrid model after the Smart #5 EHD;  The Smart brand is preparing a new mid-size sedan known #6. The vehicle represents a shift in Smart’s product approach in China, as its current models, including the Smart #3 and Smart #5, are positioned in compact SUV and crossover segments. The #6 is being developed as a sedan equipped with a plug-in hybrid system rather than a purely electric layout.  The new car, the Smart #6 EHD plug-in hybrid sedan, was revealed by the Chinese MIIT and deviates from the brand’s traditional design, and looks more mainstream. The official market entry is expected to be next year as the brand’s second plug-in hybrid model after the Smart #5 EHD.  As Smart’s biggest model to dat...

On October 28 the Mercedes-Benz and Geely joint venture Smart has launched the Smart #5 EHD in China, the brand's first hybrid model, with a discounted starting price of 169,900 yuan ($23,930)   On October 28 the Mercedes-Benz and Geely joint venture Smart rolled out the Smart #5 EHD (Electric Hybrid Drive) SUV in China at an event in Hangzhou , with a discounted starting price of 169,900 yuan ($23,930). The price represents a 20,000 yuan reduction , or 10.53 percent, from the 189,900 yuan pre-sales price announced a month prior. Specifically, Smart offers four variants of its first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, with guide prices starting at 189,900 yuan, 199,900 yuan, 219,900 yuan, and 239,900 yuan.  The Smart #5 EHD is Smart's first PHEV model, measuring 4,705 mm in length, 1,920 mm in width, and 1,705 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,900 mm, which is 5 mm taller than the BEV variant. It features Smart's proprietary EHD Super Hybrid System PHEV technology , utili...

Since entering the new energy era, Smart has always struggled to shake off two questions : Why doesn’t smart make small cars anymore? And why are smart’s models getting bigger and bigger? After the morning of August 29, there may be one more question to add: Why has smart started developing hybrid vehicles?   At the Chengdu Motor Show , which opened on August 29, smart officially launched its EHD Super Electric Hybrid technology brand . The smart #5 , equipped with this technology, will go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2025. Smart officially announced today an important event on tomorrow , September 2: even-numbered series set to return? What are smart’s plans for the future? And how will it tell the story of its distinctive brand?  At Chengdu Motor Show we heard what might be the most compelling answer to the three questions above: smart exists in many forms . Smart aims to create products that are “not defined by conventions” while still meeting mainstream needs. Ho...

Svelata ufficialmente la versione EHD con motore 1.5T a benzina accoppiato a uno elettrico che garantisce un’autonomia di 250 km quando si viaggia a emissioni zero e complessivamente di 1.600 km. Basterà a far crescere e risollevare vendite  che fino ad oggi sono  deludenti ?  Curiosamente la stampa specializzata si accanisce, e un po’ (ma solo un po’) lo capiamo, sulle vendite in calo di Stellantis ma nulla scrive, o ha scritto, di Smart: che va tutt’altro che bene. In Cina , tanto per fare un esempio, nel 2024 Smart ha totalizzato 33.427 immatricolazioni , una flessione del 19,7% rispetto al 2023 e un risultato ben distante dall’obiettivo: 50.000 unità l’anno.  Come forse non tutti sanno, erano anni che Mercedes voleva disfarsi di Smart. Fino a quando, per salvare il salvabile, soprattutto a livello di immagine, ha trovato la soluzione: una joint venture con i cinesi di Geely . Produzione in Cina, design Mercedes e una nuova generazione di modelli tutti solo full...

Il Suv più grande del brand gestito pariteticamente da Geely e Mercedes affiancherà alle versioni elettriche anche una variante ibrida ricaricabile  Alla Smart hanno deciso di fare un passo indietro rispetto all’annunciata gamma esclusivamente elettrica adottata al momento dal lancio della nuova generazione. Con la decisione di aggiungere anche la tecnologia Phev nell’offerta del nuovo Suv del brand, la #5, in arrivo sui mercati globali nel 2026 risponde alla tendenza fatta registrare in Cina, ma anche alle crescenti preoccupazioni sulle vendite di vetture elettriche sui mercati globali come Europa.  La scelta rappresenta un importante cambiamento strategico per la proprietà paritetica del brand gestito da Geely e Mercedes visto che in precedenza si era impegnato ad offrire soltanto alimentazioni elettriche su tutti i modelli della nuova generazione del brand. La decisione di puntare sulla variante plug-in è la reazione sia alle dinamiche di vendite fatte registrare su...