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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 ...

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...