Overview
- Smart, which released detailed specs on Monday, June 22, 2026, says the #2 is an electric two‑seat city car built on a new Electric Compact Architecture with a 35.7 kWh battery and a company‑targeted range of about 300 km.
- The company claims the battery can charge from 10 to 80 percent in under 20 minutes on DC fast charging, a figure that equates to roughly a sustained 75 kW charging rate if validated.
- The #2 preserves extreme urban packaging with about 2.78 m overall length, a 1,875 mm wheelbase and an approximately 6.9 m turning circle, and restores Smart’s Tridion safety cell plus a five‑link rear axle for improved handling and crash protection.
- Smart plans a world premiere at the Paris autosalon in October with market introduction in spring 2027, China expected to receive cars slightly before Europe and initial pricing guidance pointing to a base model near or under €20,000–€22,500.
- The ECA platform is modular with wheelbases from about 1.87 to 2.50 m, which could allow four‑seat, cabrio, cargo or other variants and is intended to improve project economics while testing Smart’s appeal against many low‑cost urban EV competitors.