Smart Promises a Tiny Electric Comeback. But Is the City Ready for It?

Smart’s owners, Mercedes-Benz and Geely, decided that after rolling out the #1, #3 and the soon-to-arrive #5 crossovers, the time was right to revisit the A-segment. The #2 is meant to carry forward the legacy started by the fortwo 27 years ago, this time in fully electric form. Europe is identified as the key market, though production will be based in China.

According to the company, the car will be a “unique and authentic” addition to its portfolio, tailored to dense metropolitan traffic. What exactly sets it apart beyond being a small, battery-powered two-seater remains unanswered in the official text.

Smart is pushing hard, promising three new models in as many years, and insists the #2’s timing could not be better. But in real-world terms, the bigger question may be whether Europe’s cities truly need another symbolic two-seater EV, or if this is simply a play on nostalgia. Full technical details and pricing are not expected until 2026.