Smart 1 in the news

The Smart #3 debut is fast approaching, the second electric SUV from Mercedes and Geely joint venture has already been approved for sale by the Chinese MIIT. Although we had seen official photos of the car already, it's only now that we see the...

A new variant of the already available Smart #1 is coming to China later this year, and we have details about it courtesy of the Chinese regulatory certification process. The new Smart #1 will come with a smaller 49 kWh LFP battery, compared to...

The Zeekr X's design was revealed earlier this month and the company confirmed that the model is making its way towards Europe as well. It uses the SEA platform from Geely, which is also the Smart #1's and Vovlo EX30's base. So the specs...

Zeekr the 3rd is officially called Zeekr X. The company decided to clear up the growing confusion and released official photos together with the name of its third electric car. This one is quite significant since it has been designed with the...

Zeekr performed a magic trick on the whole automotive world and unveiled its electric SUV designed for Europe - the 003. The company shared images of the 003 covered in funky graphics but really not hiding any details at all. The Zeekr 003 is the...

Last week, we saw a rather comprehensive winter test done in China, comparing different EVs and how they handle the cold. However, that test was carried out in rather mild winter conditions ranging between 8-10 °C. Now, the same crew did a winter...

Geely is kicking this year off with a brand new electric sedan and a whole new EV series to follow. Rather than creating yet another standalone brand, the new cars will be marketed under the Geely main brand. Geely has one of the most interesting...

The upcoming Volvo XC30 is Volvo’s smallest all-electric SUV and the company is already in advanced stages of testing it with one of the test vehicles pictured by eagle-eyed car enthusiasts in China. Despite the company concealing the car with...

Volvo did unveil its flagship EX90 only last month and during that event the company managed to hide an Easter Egg in its presentation. There was a small SUV sitting right next to its bigger sibling. Now the fever around the EX90 is subsiding, the...

Smart #1 has been unveiled earlier this year and so far it received a very warm welcome, its Launch Edition has been sold out on the spot with deliveries not starting until early next year. In final stages of launch preparations for the EU market,...

The Geely-Daimler owned Smart is on a roll. The Smart #1 was only just unveiled with the majority of markets only to receive deliveries at the beginning of next year and the company already has a second model coming. Thanks to the Chinese vehicle...

Today Euro NCAP released its latest report highlighting the results from its newest batch of tests, and it's all good news for EVs all-round. Heavy hitters like the Tesla Model S, but also rather unknown models like the Wey Coffee 02 got the maximum...

The new all-electric Smart #1 recently launched in China and in Europe and its Chinese lineup is getting a new member. The existing two models - Pro+ and Premium - are getting a new sibling, the Pulse. Smart is jointly owned by Mercedes and Geely...

Chinese giant car maker Geely decided to launch a premium EV brand back in March of last year, and it's called Zeekr. The brand's second car, the Zeekr 009, is coming soon, and the company has already shown us some official teaser shots of what it...

Brabus is the second largest tuner of Mercedes-Benz after AMG. The company was founded in 1977 and is responsible for some of the most outrageous creations like the 900 horsepower G-Wagon. The company modifies Smart cars and Maybach as well and just...

Smart #1 was only announced last month but the manufacturer is gearing up for 2023 sales and is going to open order books this December in the UK. The special Launch Edition will be limited to only 100 vehicles in the UK and 1,000 in total across...

Remember smart? Those cute, quirky, small city cars that Mercedes used to make? Well, since 2019 smart is a 50-50 joint venture between Mercedes and Geely, headquartered in Ningbo, China, and aiming to produce EVs for the global market. Today,...