Smart, a premium electric car brand jointly owned by Mercedes-Benz and Geely, will soon launch in China, Europe, and other markets. They are all set to unveil the model globally at the Paris Motor Show, October 2026. Prior to that, it had already appeared in the China MIIT filing catalogue’s August 2026 release, revealing its core specifications and all the exterior features.
Now, the China National Intellectual Property Administration has released its dashboard patent images, revealing what it gets inside the cabin. In the center of the dashboard, it is set to have a large touchscreen infotainment system; it may support wireless smartphone connectivity, an AI-based voice assistant with natural voice commands, and connected car technology with over-the-air software updates.
It will have four circular air conditioning vents, two on the sides and two just below the centrally mounted screen. A circular speaker is also on the dashboard. The patent image doesn’t show the steering wheel design and reveals that behind it, it will have a slim, horizontal-shaped instrument cluster with rounded corners, anticipated to be fully digital, showing driving-related information.
The dashboard’s column shows two flat areas hinting that it will have a wireless phone charging pad for phone charging convenience for the driver and co-passenger and also a 12-volt socket. Below the infotainment system and above AC vents, it will have a block of physical buttons for control and setting. Before the co-passenger seat, it has a large glovebox with hooks for easy access.
The world premiere will reveal all interior features. As a two-seater, it is set to have decent boot space behind the second two to help carry the luggage. The exterior image made public by China’s MIIT shows that it gets circular triangle headlights housing, which integrates daylight running lights and headlamps; honeycomb styles; and lower air intakes with a number plate holder.
Other features highlighted on its exterior are A-pillar black-outs mounted outside the rear view mirror with slim horizontal LED blinkers, flared wheel arches with alloy wheels, and pull-type conventional handles for the doors on the sides; and rear features circular LED taillamps, a roof-integrated spoiler with a braking light, black bumper cladding, and “Smart” lettering on the tailgate.
Reportedly, it will come with two different lengths, which are 2,751 mm and 2,764 mm. Notably, the width, height, wheelbase, curb weight, and gross weight are 1,669 mm, 1,555 mm, 1,875 mm, 1,130 kg, and 1,315 kg, respectively. Two wheel size options are set to be available, which are 15-inch and 16-inch. With a 15-inch wheel, it gets 165/65 front and 185/60 rear tires, but with the 16-inch unit, it gets 185/50 front and 205/45 tires.
Gets a permanent magnet synchronous motor, developed by Infimotion (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd., whose model is TZ160XS00A. It is mounted on the rear axle with single-speed automatic transmission and features a rear-wheel-drive drivetrain. It generates 60 kW (80 hp) of power, and torque is still pending, and it can reach a maximum speed of 140 km/h.
Equipped with a 35.7 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, giving a WLTP range of 300 km after each full charge. The cell is provided by the CATL and organized by Geely. Support fast DC chargers, which take 20 minutes for 10 to 80 percent charging. Set to support AC chargers up to 11 kW, which may take 4 hours for the full charge.
It is built on electric compact architecture, designed by the Mercedes-Benz Global Design Team, with a turning radius of only 6.95 meters. Its launch in China will happen shortly after its global debut in October 2026, with its market launch in November followed by delivery in December. Following the launch, it will compete with Wuling Hongguang Mini EV and Chery QQ Ice Cream.