A generation of classics is about to return. Smart confirms the launch of a pure electric two-seater car: it is expected to be named Elf #2

According to a Weibo blogger: During the smart 25th anniversary global fan carnival,Tong Xiangbei, CEO of smart brand global company, announced that it is currently developing a two-seater pure electric model.at the same time,Tong Xiangbei also said: This car will be a "pure electric smartfortwo" and is expected to be named smart Elf #2.

As early as 2018, in order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the brand's entry into the US market, smart released a pure electric commemorative model "smart for two Electric Drive 10th Anniversary Edition".

However, the car is unsatisfactory in terms of power and battery life. The maximum power of the electric motor is 82 horsepower, the battery capacity is only 17.6kWh, and the acceleration time from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers is 11.4 seconds.

Subsequently, smart launched smartEQ fortwo in 2019, with a battery capacity of still 17.6kWh.

but,After cooperating with Geely Group, smart's electrification transformation has developed rapidly, and it has successively launched two electric vehicles, smart Elf #1 and smart Elf #3, with online performance and good looks.

According to Tong Xiangbei, smart models currently on sale include Phantom #1 and Phantom #3. The Phantom #2 in the middle is the name reserved for the 2-seater model.

also,Officials hinted that smart will release a new model in 2024, claiming it to be a "model area that the brand has never touched upon" in 25 years.