Smart is returning to its roots with the new #2, an all electric two seater unveiled at the 2026 Paris Motor Show. Three decades after the original Smart concept debuted in Paris, the brand is bringing back its ultra compact city car with a new platform, rear wheel drive and modern EV technology.

Measuring just 2,746 mm long, the Smart #2 is designed for crowded European cities. Its 6.95 metre turning circle should make tight streets and difficult parking spaces far easier to navigate, while the familiar two tone styling, wheels pushed towards the corners and split tailgate preserve the original Smart identity.

Power comes from a rear mounted electric motor producing 60 kW and 130 Nm, supplied by a 35.8 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery. Smart is targeting up to 290 km of WLTP range, although this figure remains provisional pending final European homologation.

DC fast charging at up to 65 kW allows the battery to charge from 10 to 80 percent in a claimed 20 minutes under ideal conditions. AC charging is available at up to 11 kW, depending on the version.

The new model uses Smart’s dedicated Electric Compact Architecture and a revised Tridion safety structure. European versions will be offered in Pure, Pure+ and Premium trims, alongside a limited Couture Edition.

Early ordering is planned for Europe and China, with European deliveries expected in 2027. Smart has yet to confirm full market specific pricing and availability.

With SUVs dominating much of today’s market, the Smart #2 makes a different proposition: a small, purpose built electric car designed around city life rather than trying to do everything.