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smart #2 to be reborn: ECA platform, full EV set to debut in 2026

smart #2 side view

2026 is set to be an interesting year for smart, the joint venture between Geely and Mercedes-Benz. Following the teaser of the handsome-looking smart #6, it looks like the next agenda on smart’s to-do list is reviving the iconic smart ForTwo.

Tentatively called the smart #2, these teaser photos that were released by smart does little to reveal details surrounding its upcoming city car, but the overall silhouette is unmistakable.

smart #2 rear view

Zoom in and we noticed that the upcoming smart #2 will likely take lots of inspiration from the iconic ForTwo, including the two-door design, short bonnet, and a roof line that tapers off sharply.

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smart #2 rear view

According to various Chinese portals, it is speculated that the smart #2 would be offered with a battery with a capacity around the 30-kWh range, powering a rear-mounted electric motor. Underpinning the revived smart #2 is the ECA (Electric Compact Architecture) platform.

Production for the smart #2, like other smart models currently on sale, will be in China for the global market.

Watch this space for more updates.

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