Smart #2: Why Bigger Isn't Always Better
By Electrifying
Smart is finally making a Smart car again. This is the new Smart #2 – a tiny two-seat electric city car that's just 2.75 metres long, rear-wheel drive and designed to bring the Smart brand back to its roots. After years of increasingly large SUVs, Smart has gone back to the idea that made the original City Coupe and Fortwo so brilliant: make it small, fun, distinctive and incredibly easy to drive around town. The #2 gets a 35.8kWh LFP battery, with Smart targeting up to 180 miles of range. It can charge from 10–80% in around 20 minutes at up to 65kW, while higher-spec versions get 11kW AC cha…