Geely-Mercedes Joint Venture Sets November 5 Chinese Debut for Two-Seat Smart #2 EV
Smart has scheduled the commercial introduction of the Smart #2 electric city car in China for November 5, pairing a 35.8 kWh CATL battery with an ultra-compact 2.75-metre footprint.
- 35.8 kWh
- 410 km
- 2,751 mm
- 20 minutes
What Happened
Smart designated November 5, 2026, for the Chinese market launch of the Smart #2, bringing its two-door electric city car into volume production under the Geely and Mercedes-Benz joint venture.
- 2,751 mm length, 1,875 mm wheelbase
- 35.8 kWh CATL lithium iron phosphate
- 410 km CLTC, 332 km WLTP
The microcar rides on Geely's Electric Compact Architecture with an overall width of 1,669 mm and height of 1,555 mm, yielding an operational turning radius of 3.35 meters. Drive output comes from an integrated rear electric motor generating 60 kW.
Cargo access utilizes a split tailgate arrangement whose lower section folds horizontally to hold up to 120 kg, matching an S-shaped cabin design penned by Mercedes-Benz stylists.
Why this matters
The model revives the brand's signature two-seat microcar profile while transitioning to dedicated battery-electric underpinnings developed by Geely. With a 410-kilometre CLTC rating and a tight 3.35-metre turning radius, the venture is targeting dense urban mobility in China's entry-level premium bracket.
Terms in This Story
- EV
- Electric vehicle, a vehicle powered fully or partly by electricity.
- kWh
- Kilowatt-hour, a unit often used for battery capacity or energy use.
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