The Smart Concept #1 marks the beginning of the brand’s reinvention into an EV-only brand, since Mercedes and Geely announced their tie-up in 2020. The Concept #1 premiered at the 2021 IAA Mobility Show in Munich and we got a glimpse of what Smart’s electric future will look like. If you’re wondering about it, Smart does plan to turn the Concept #1 into a production vehicle with multiple versions including a long-range model. Production will start in China, where the electric crossover is expected to hit the market next year, while a European launch is lined up as well. Do EVs excite your electrons? Do ebikes get your wheels spinning? Do self-driving cars get you all charged up? Then you need the weekly SHIFT newsletter in your life. Click here to sign up.
