2022-04-09 8:30
Automotive
Alex Lowe

Smart has revealed its new flagship EV, the Smart #1

Smart has revealed its new flagship EV, the Smart #1

Smart this week has revealed its all new flagship model as the company is being re-invented with a full EV focus. The company is now undergoing its new reinvention after 28 years and is going all-in on EVs.

The company is now part owned by Chinese group Geely, which also runs Volvo and Lotus as well as being owned still by Mercedes-Benz, its original founder. The Smart #1 is the company’s first new vehicle since 2014 and is a sign of things to come from the company.

Smart has had electric vehicles on sale before the Smart #1, with the Smart Fortwo and Smart Forfour, but the new crossover is completely unrelated to those models.

The Smart #1 has a 66kWh battery with a range of 273 miles and supports 150kW rapid charging. This means it can juice up from 10-80% in 30 mins or less.

Inside, there is a very large 12.8-inch touchscreen for infotainment and supports voice control with different characters.

Smart will be taking orders for the #1 later this year with a launch in 2023 for the UK market. The company is prioritising EV deliveries first. Price is yet to be officially announced but it should be around £35,000.

Alex Lowe

Smart has revealed its new flagship EV, the Smart #1

Alex Lowe is the owner and editor of the interface and started the website in 2013. He publishes the majority of the content on the website, hosts the three podcasts and the runs the YouTube channels. Alex has a professional background in computer networking, FWA and WiFi.

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