As the launch of the Smart #1 by Pro-Net (Smart Malaysia) draws closer, the company has introduced the Hello Smart app, which integrated a charging map feature that already covers 70% of public charging stations, as well as online car booking and loan application. The Hello Smart app boasts a user-friendly interface with four distinct tabs, each designed to simplify and enrich the digital experience for Smart #1 owners: 1. Discover Tab: Here, users gain access to the latest news, events, a commu

Smart will release an enhanced version of its ADAS driving assistance feature in the fourth quarter of this year in an unnamed special edition model (possibly the Smart #3 25th Anniversary Edition model?). Called Smart Pilot Assist 2.0, the enhanced ADAS now adds Navigation Smart Pilot (NSP), which Smart says “will enable gradual implementation of point-to-point automatic navigation on highways and urban trunk roads.” Based on Smart’s description, Pilot Assist 2.0 appears to be an equivalent to

Light the candles and spin some party records as the Smart brand is now all grown up, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. From what started out as a study between watch company Swatch and Mercedes-Benz (Swatch Mercedes ART) to fulfill the gap for a small city car, the brand has revived under Geely's purveyorship and now has two all-electric models – the Malaysia-bound #1 and #3. The occasion is livened by the Smart #3 25th Anniversary Edition, and like most special editions, it comes wit

The Smart #3 EV has received the UNECE R155 cybersecurity and R156 software upgrade VTA E1 certification, becoming the first domestic vehicle in China to achieve this recognition. The certification, issued by the German Ministry of Transport (KBA), signifies that smart's vehicle network security and software upgrade technology adhere to international market regulations, meet the European Union's requirements for new vehicles, and provide technical compliance assurances for the brand's global ope

Smart has launched the 2023 Smart #3 in China, the Geely and Mercedes-Benz co-owned EV marque’s second model. Like the earlier Smart #1, the new model is also developed on Geely’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform. In China, prices of the Smart #3 start from CNY 209,900 (~RM 135k) for the entry-level, rear-wheel drive Pro+ variant and tops out at CNY 239,900 (~RM 155k) for the Premium variant. The souped-up Brabus variant is priced at CNY 289,900 (~RM 187k). These prices are rat

Tianqi Lithium, a Chinese mining company that produces lithium compounds and derivatives in China, is considering investing in Smart as part of its efforts to expand its holdings, reports Automotive News Europe. The Chinese miner is in advanced talks to invest USD 100 million to USD 200 million in Smart, which may value the automaker at several billion dollars. An agreement could be reached in the next few weeks, although discussions could still be delayed or fall apart. Also read: Review: Behin