LONDON: The all-electric two-seater smart #2 city car is advancing through real-world testing of its Electric Compact Architecture (ECA).
To validate this all-new proprietary architecture and technological platform, smart's engineers are conducting tests using car bodies of the existing smart fortwo – thereby confirming the #2 will stay true to the original's ultra-compact dimensions.
As well as its distinctive ultra-compact size, the #2 will retain the fortwo’s two-door, two-seat configuration, rear-wheel drive dynamics and signature wheels-at-the-corners stance.
With a fully redesigned interior and exterior from the Mercedes-Benz design team, the smart #2 will launch with a fresh identity.
The new ECA platform will provide the basis for a next-generation electric drivetrain and advanced safety.
The latest tests on the ECA architecture have been enabled by a creative engineering solution: integrating the new platform into existing smart fortwo bodies.
Leveraging these prototypes, smart’s engineers are carrying out validation work at specialised facilities globally
At a proving ground in China, engineers are focusing on core driving dynamics: refining ride and handling for city agility, verifying structural strength, and optimising brake system performance.
Simultaneously, other testing locations are validating crash safety performance, suspension durability, battery performance, software systems and climate control systems across various conditions.
The all-electric smart #2 remains on schedule for its world premiere in late 2026.
