Living with a smart EQ fortwo | 2020 in-depth W453 facelift driving review
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- Опубликовано: 7 авг 2024
- The number one question we find ourselves being asked about electric cars is this: what are they like to live with? Kicking off the series is living with the smart EQ fortwo. We get under the skin of our favourite city car to find out how well it fits in to everyday life.
Which model would you like to see us living with next?
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For this video we spent some time with the smart EQ fortwo edition one coupe. The key things to know are this:
Performance: 82 hp and 160 nm from the single speed electric motor.
Usable battery capacity: 17.2 kWh
Charging times: 8 hours 30 minutes at 2 kW, 3 hrs 15 minutes at 7 kW, 40 minutes at 22 kW.
Range: 71 - 82 miles. The indicated values were determined according to the prescribed measurement method - Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Figures shown may include options which are not available in the UK. For Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) figures determined with battery fully charged. These models require mains
electricity for charging.
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0:00 - Intro
0:34 - Design, interior, unique features
2:45 - Test one: Practicality, plants and hammers
4:44 - Test two: Charging
10:05 - Test three: Enjoy driving electric
12:02 - smart EQ range specifications and pricing
13:01 - Summary: What is it like to live with a smart EQ fortwo?
Written and presented by Ken Pearson
Filmed by Ken Pearson and the L&L Automotive Marketing team
Edited by Ken Pearson 
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I really hope they come back to the US. I need to get a new one and I LOVE this one!!
Or visit Canada ❣️
Great cute car
I don’t think they will ever come back to the USA.
Its my daily driver . In my third smart car and it is, by far, my favorite means of transportation on 4 wheels.
I've had my diesel version since 2011, it was just 5 months old and had covered a mere 2000 miles, it's just turned 122000 miles now and only once has it been off the road for more than 24 hours, luckily it was still under warranty, a few sensors all decided to give up at the same time, it's a good enjoyable drive, very economical, cheap to insure, no road tax, I really love it, I'd love to have the electric version, but I do a 74 mile round trip for work and the charging infrastructure here is at best useless, I can't have a chargepoint at home because I have a shared driveway with public right of way as a walkthrough, the council deem it unsafe, the only chargepoints we have are in a car park which closes at night, so I have to stick with my diesel version, the latest versions are something else. I have to say it's the most suitable car I've had for where I live and for my needs in diesel form at least
I guess you never have to do any long journeys then.
2012 451 here and simply love her. Have 175 60 15 on 4 and a half wheels us 93 octane, bitchin fun to drive and fast.
Love that car. Test drove one yesterday and was 101% impressed. Wanted to use it for in-town driving but my girlfriend went into a yelling fit complete with all the animation in front of the sales person and I had to leave it on the lot. I purchased the Nissan Leaf but I really wish I could have got the Smart4two.
ow... that girl is a big red flag lol
Drop the girlfriend. Get the car.
Great video. We’ve had the Edition 1 EQ as in your video for over two years now and love it. Really quite nippy, super comfortable, simple to park and manoeuvre, hilariously good turning circle and the LED headlights are amazingly good. 22kw charger is great as in 15min you get a great top up. We also have been amazed at how much you can cram in the boot and having a ‘Range Rover - like’ split tailgate is super useful - and can make a handy seat as well !! This car has attracted so much positive attention and interest as well - always getting asked about it. Easy to get the claimed range. Brilliant as a second car for city or village use because of range but easily fast enough to be safe and confident to drive on motorways as well
Smart Cars are Great Cars hopefully they make it back to the US...
Unfortunately, they probably never will. The American market isn’t fit for the smart
Ev needed more range
@@SirDiesAlot89 Depends on your usecase.
@@SilverSmrfr ... Yes, while the range is often adequate for work week usage, it's insufficient for weekend needs.
@@SilverSmrfr Your very correct. This car is for going to work, light grocery shopping or going to the movies. The vehicle excels in this area. Not for long distance travel. Before purchasing a person needs to understand this or they will be very disappointed later.
That's is one gorgeous ev. Love that colour scheme too. Excellent vid, informative and dare I say...smart!
Great information!!! I have a 2015 Smart EQ and I like it a lot. Aside from range which is not a issue for me it is fantastic. I like it much better than the 2008 Smart Fortwo gas model for my purposes. Its made well and perfect for my needs.
now i really wish smart cars continued in the us 🥲
Gud
Fantastic review! I’m very tempted 🥳🥳
Going to keep my 453 fourfour for a year then probably switch to one of these but the fourfour version. They look so good.
Good review. Like the humour.
I'm on my second petrol cabrio 451 now 453. I think I'll wait to see what tge collaboration with Geely brings about especially with range. You say a city car but I drove from Normandy to tge factory for smartimes in around 5 hours with no issues and was looking to complete tge NC500 from Devon at Easter this year.
So nice and cute car....love it😍 Hope will be back to Malaysia..
I loved it!
I own a 2018 EQ and it’s a fantastic car to get back and forth to my job.
Gud comment
Enjoyed your presentation style.
Thank you! This video was a bit of a proof of concept for this format. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Man I Love the face lift, too bad they're not available in the US anymore 😢
Most beautiful small car and the best in town
I just took possession of a high-spec smart EQ ForTwo about two weeks ago, here in Italy.
What can I say? First, it's my second smart EQ so I know a few things about the car. My previous one was a 2019 and I did 12K km with it. Yes, it's pricey and yes the range is limited. But I am one of those people who use it for the daily commute so I find it more than satisfactory, actually ideal. That's also thanks to the parkability. I have other cars for longer journeys so the smart EQ is ideal for my in-town needs.
What a perfect timeing !!! (When electric train coming..) nice presenting mate
Thank you! The second train shot was unplanned - easily the luckiest bit of footage we've caught so far. We do like a train on this channel - we managed to get two more into our EQC video.
I’ve had my Edition 1 for 4 months and love it. So comfortable and smooth to drive, I haven’t had any occasion pop up where I’ve felt stuck for range. This could just be my needs and yours may differ. But if your thinking about the electric smart I say consider your mileage first. I have not had to use a public charger as of yet. But I’m going to be trying this soon.
Great if you never go far. However, if you ever need to do 200 miles in a day, it's simply not feasible. I use my Petrol Smart for everything, a car that can only do local journeys is no use to me.
Great review. You should start a review channel! :-)
Great video, always had a Smart before I went to A-Class, definitely going back in 2022. Hopefully the new version will have a slightly longer range to take the edge off, maybe 100 miles.
Thank you! The next chapter of the brand will be shown at the IAA in Munich this September. There are some very exciting things to come from smart very soon!
Im exactly the same Ian. I leased 3 different Smarts then went to A-class and now Im considering going back to Smart. I have an appointment tomorrow and Im really excited to see how its new improvements!
I have one since 2018 running it in the Canadian climate. It is only a city car repeat city car as long as people except that you can go wrong. The cost of running it including the lease is less expensive than a monthly bus and metro pass in the Montreal area. That alone makes it a bargain. The fact that I am in alone in the car for 95% of the time does not require me to have a huge gas guzzling or even electric vehicle. This is the ultimate city car for daily chores errands and to and from work no more than 60 km in the winter to and from
I really hope they make a come back here in Australia
Yep..same wish here
I love this car
This will be my first car can't wait!!
Great choice! You'll love it. I always look forward to driving the smart EQ fortwo!
Like the vid Ken. So much so that I called Smart Milton Keynes on Sunday and arranged a test drive for the same day. Arrived at the appointed time and my call, it seems, went to a "Nathan" at a Smart call centre and Nathan could not be bothered to make the arrangements with Smart at MK.
Had a look at a demo car but as they had not expected us we couldn't go out and not even a trip round the car park!
Smart really wanted my order. Not.
Also, for £19,000 odd the car didn't even have a satnav installed. So al in all, my wife will keep her 2011 Smart for Two Passion which has not yet clocked £3k. What a shame on SMART. One might say "NOT SO SMART EH?"
Thank you! We're sorry to hear about your experience but we'd love to welcome you to our Hertford branch to have a test drive in one of our available smart EQ models. Cars built before October 2020 contain TomTom navigation so there are a few facelift models like the ones featured in the video with the infotainment system that you are looking for.
Send us an email at marketing@LandLautomotive.co.uk and we will happily take it from there. We look forward to hearing from you soon. I'm glad you enjoyed the video too! - Ken.
I’m 6’4”, 228 lbs, a tall guy. I love my Smart! Lots of room. I’ve driven it from Seattle to Los Angeles (and back) many times. (2,300 miles round trip). Great car.
Spectacle 🤣
Would love to have this as my first car
Can you set charging capacity to 85% full for battery longitivity? Similar to an android phone.
With graphene integration into batteries, hopefully there will be a replacement option for old and new electric cars.
Very practical lol prefer the petrol one though
If I don't move to somewhere with a driveway I suspect one of these might be my next car. I currently have a 2008 smartcar. Just waiting for charging infrastructure to get a little bit better. I'm not a fan of needing different apps for all the different charging points. I'd much prefer to be able to tap my contactless debit or credit card and go, like self service fuel pumps now. Which is something I suspect is going to emerge in the next few years.
Great car and fun to drive. But to expensive needs to be around £10.000 or less otr
Dream car...
I’d love for Mercedes Brunei to bring this car in for city driving. By the way I misses Hertfordshire. Was a student there 97-00. New car that time was Ford Ka.
how did you put the table without frame
Great Little Car, 17.6 kwt ok for the city, Pity it didn't have a Bigger Battery say 25 kwt, So people Further out could have one, I would Buy one for sure.
Nice car I wold love to own one of these cars
Kevin
Toyota Yaris is about the same weight and it is still in production. Mpg is a little less.
How much does a battery swap cost?
Thanks for the video. I’m looking to buy one but another dealer advised interior upgrades are coming early next year which is making me want to hold off.
The interior upgrade is the introduction of the new 8" screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto built in. These are being built as we speak and will be arriving soon. If you are local why not pop in to see us? www.landlautomotive.co.uk/contact-us/
@@LandLAutomotive Thanks for this. Is there likely to be a new Edition One when the interior upgraded cars filter through? If not, I’m looking at the Prime Exclusive. Do you know if the convertible has less headroom than the coupe?
The Edition One will only be available new for a few more months - it's just for the first year of production - but all models will be receiving the upgraded screen including Edition One. Before filming the video I had the keys to a cabrio and the headroom is virtually identical. Of course, with the roof down headroom is unlimited. Look closely in one of the driving sections and you may see the car being driven whilst I was wearing a racing helmet!
@@LandLAutomotive Thanks - great info.
Intrigued as I’m interested in the for four - you said you do a 40 mile to work and back so I assume that is 80 miles - presumably you charged at work and at home? On a motorway run it really drinks the juice so I’m intrigued how much battery you used from 100% on one way trips. Totally realise it’s not aimed at long runs but I am interested in real world potential rather than useless WTLP figures.
I've owned my Smart diesel since 2011, I love it, easy to drive, handle, park, brilliant, probably one of the best vehicles I've ever owned, sadly the EQ won't do what I need it to do, if they could go further, I'd buy one, I love the look of the latest model though
Can you fast charge these models?
The model can charge at a rate of up to 22 kW - all UK models get this fast charging option. 22 kW charging is available at public charging stations and can top up the battery to 80% in just 40 minutes. There is no DC rapid charging option for this model.
@@LandLAutomotive Up to 80% from what?
Exactly my feelings. You have to be able to do 150 real world miles and charge to 80% within say 30 minutes for an extended road trip. This is hopeless as it stands for any long distance travel, the sort of thing I use my Petrol Smart for.
@@rogerfroud300 Which is why you aren't a potential customer for the model. Not every electric car has to do 200 miles
I have a 2013 Smart ED which, I discovered when I approached my local Ecotricity charger, charges too slowly to use their pump! This AFTER changing my home tariff to them to get the reduced price per Kwh. Still love the car though.
Interesting. I've had a look into this and the AC charging rate for the 451 generation ED is 3.3 kW. I would imagine that the chargers would be able to deliver power to the car with the onboard charger dropping the rate down to 3.3kW.
@@LandLAutomotive The point was that Ecotricty's 40 minute window would have delivered only a few miles. We put our reg into their app and were informed that our car was not suited to their pump. We later tried to charge an iPace which would not handshake on two of their chargers. Let's hope that 16th out of 16 in the UK will cause them to up their game.
Is it available in Pakistan
i never knew they were owned by my favourite car brand mouth drop
How I wish I can have a car like that ❤🥰😍
not watched this one yet but have watched a electric one before this . I felt I needed to say firstly I have a smart for two recently 2017 plate petrol manual but one off putting thing is the app for MB doesn't work so I can never change my clock . Also I found on a long journey it gave me a bit of a bad back and sciatica ( my bum hurting on one side ) . I love this car but I need to know the app will work soon and I may be tempted t go for a cabriolet electric ( saying that anyone have any drawbacks of having a soft top ? )
Thanks Mike
Hi Mike, thank you for watching! The clock glitch is something that requires a system update. The app itself is designed for the EQ range rather than the petrol models. From my experience it works quite well for finding charging spots nearby and getting pre-entry climate control programmed - very useful in winter. The seats remained the same between the pre and post facelift models and you may find that the fabric seats offer slightly better support. Before filming this video, I put a cabriolet through its paces to help me write the script; refinement is good for such a thin roof and if you love getting the roof down then I can't recommend it enough!
Hey I recently bought this car, however I’m struggling to connect my car to the app due to the activation pending for multiple services.
Any help/ advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks Great vid 👍🏼
Excellent choice! For the smart EQ control app, if you have an account registered with the car linked up then you may just need to accept the terms of use first to activate the services. Head to www.smart.mercedes-benz.com/gb/en/connected-portal and sign in with your account details - either your email address or mobile number that you created the account with. Once you're in, go to settings, terms of use and accept. Then select your car, go to manage services and switch these on - they usually activate within one hour but allow up to 24 hours for everything to switch on. These services will be active for three years from the first date of registration to smart EQ control and can be renewed for a fee after the three year period.
If the car is linked to another account, you'll need to visit your nearest Mercedes-Benz or smart dealership with proof of ownership for your account to be verified and the car to be linked up.
Let us know how you get on - if you have any issues feel free to email us at marketing@LandLautomotive.co.uk and we'll see what we can do.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you are loving your new smart EQ!
Many chargers here in Ontario Canada are free. Prius Prime owner here.
How does a wide track help the bump of traversing speed bumps? A car with a longer wheel base would slightly help, but the track doesn't. A wider track helps at the road coarse, which is more important anyway.
On the small speed bumps which do not go the full width of the road the wide track of the car means they are barely noticeable. Crossing full width speed bumps the car doesn't feel like it bounces over them even with its short wheelbase.
Do cables lock in while charging? I’m curious about thefts of leads.
They do - when as soon as the cable is plugged into the car it will lock within the socket. The cable stays locked in until the car is unlocked again.
@@LandLAutomotive Thats useful to know but how long on average to they take to charge?
Hi I'm deano from skelmersdale Lancashire I bought my 2020 Smart forfour Eq in April it was delivered to me because of covid. I didn't get a proper hand over.. so iv got a question. Why is it when I'm using BP chargemaster near me I can not have my Heating giving hot air when I'm sat waiting with the car to charge so I can keep warm and demist for 40 minutes??
Hi Deano, great question. We hopped into one of our smarts and gave this a go: When the car is plugged in and accepting charge hop inside and you can activate pre-entry climate control through the instrument cluster and steering wheel control buttons. Just set your desired temperature on the air conditioning panel. Remember pre-entry climate control can only be used when the car is plugged in and you can also set this through the smart EQ control app. Give it a try and let us know how you get on. If you have any issues get in touch with us here: www.landlautomotive.co.uk/contact-us/
I can activate my heaters when charging. I have the Edition 1 2020.
@@Smartsparkythanks for writing back. Is your heating comfortably hot air when your blower is on and your charging? They work the on same principles as a hair dryer the heating element needs to actually heat up then the blower pushes the hot air round. I'd probably be better off with a 12 volt hair dryer plugged in. Only heating while driving it's not brilliant. Iv looked at the settings and all seem correct when they start going from the pre heat timer on the Dashboard. And my slider controls obviously in on the Red for hot
Since MB discontinued the Smart Control app from US markets, do you know if the MB EQ app will work with the Smart EQ?
Interesting. In short, I'm not sure. smart models do not appear on the UK Mercedes me app. I'd say it would be worth a try if you previously had a smart linked up to the smart Control app.
Hi I'm Deano from Lancashire I own a 2020 Smart EQ forfour. But rather than me trade up with Mercedes again can a bigger longer range battery be fitted or a battery pack range extender fitted lifting my range from 70 miles to over 100 ?
Great question - and something that I've often wondered myself - a twin motor smart EQ with a larger battery would be epic! Though I'm not sure that there will be an official battery upgrade/retrofit coming down the line as the model would need to go through WLTP homologation again, I can see a gap in the market for aftermarket battery upgrades in the future. Companies like ONE (Our Next Energy) have already started putting their products in existing cars like the Model S that got a 752 mile driving range when fitted with their battery. Find out more here: one.ai/range/
another downside is the boot , nothing wrong with it for what I need but that plant , hammer and helmet won't sit still and will join you in the front after a couple of turns ( need a non slip mat in the boot and not just a sheet velcroed to the base )
The plant did require some careful driving! There are rubber boot trays and reversible mats available which should help keep things in place. If you look carefully after our trip to Homebase, you'll see me wearing the helmet on our way into town! That did get us quite a few looks.
Try putting your plant inna cardboard box
What’s to stop the driver parked next to you from unplugging your car, while you are away doing your shopping, and plugging in their own car?
The charging cable locks in at both the car and power source - it only releases when the driver unlocks the car from the key.
We've had a ForFour EQ (Electric) for 3 1/2 years and it's been brilliant - Loaded with kit & the only car I've had more fun driving was my Westfield SEi! The only real complaint is the rubbish demister - it's slow & seems to be biased to LHD. Despite it still being the cheapest EV in the UK we wont be getting another; the 2021 facelift didn't come with an increased battery size. We're going to miss it, but the range is just not enough to commit to another 4 years (24kWh would have been enough). If 50-70 real world miles is good enough for you, deals can be had for less than £16k.
I have a 2013 ED and love it. MB must know that they would sell massively more cars if they just added another 50 miles to the range. This is the 4th generation of electric ForTwo (although only the second that was available to buy) and the range has not increased although battery technology certainly has. That same battery SHOULD be giving the extra range. They have given up Smart in the US too. I think Mercedes are hoping electric cars will just be a fad and fade away. How wrong they are.
The range is far too little, my other issue is that the charging infrastructure isn't available, even if the Smart had the range of say, 100 real world miles, if I were to use the only available charging point in the vicinity, it would cost£2 per hour parking plus the cost of charging, for me, running my Smart diesel is cheaper as I don't incur parking fees and so I'm told, charging on public chargepoints isn't exactly that cheap either, and if I were to use a granny charger, I'm not home long enough between shifts to be able to charge the vehicle
@@andrewgage6942 We had a 7kw charger (3hr charge) installed at home when we had our Zoe before it, and my wife's company is only 14 miles away and has a 7Kw there too, so it worked for us. If you haven't got off somewhere to install a charger it's a definite no-go, even then the Smart could never realistically be your only car. My wife now regularly gets 200 miles from our Corsa E which cost us £21k new, so as much fun as it was, the Smart is just not value for money now
No mention of range.. strange that?
Nice small car, but why does an electric car have an ignition key? Same with the EQV Van?
The smart EQ family was modified from the petrol range that launched in 2014 - most of the components were carried forward into the facelift including the key. I'd expect to see keyless start in the coming years for this model range.
Does the eq have a speed limiter ? like my current 453 :)
Yes they do - all smart EQ models come with cruise control and a speed limiter as standard. There’s a button on the left hand side of the steering wheel that allows you to switch between the cruise or speed limit functions. Also, the smart EQ models all have a limited top speed of 81 miles per hour.
How much ?
Do you get wind noise in high cross winds
If anything the smart EQ handles crosswinds a little better than before thanks to the weight of the battery being in the floor. You will notice a little more wind noise due to there being no engine to drown it out but you've got to listen out for it. Overall refinement is great; wind noise doesn't overpower the audio system.
Does it have anti-theft for the charger?
Great question - when the cable is plugged in to the car it will lock at both ends straight away. It will stay locked in until the unlock button is pressed on the key which also stops charging.
you guys still have the petrol one's because i saw one at 1:35
That's an older model they still have in inventory. Not every car is new, you know
I live in a differend country, but Im gonna buy a 2019 electric drive cabrio, its the only affordable convertable ev on the market at the moment
Great choice! You'll love it - the roof can raise and lower in a matter of seconds. For an even more open driving experience, the roof rails can be removed and stored in the boot - it's a touch fiddly at first but definitely worth doing.
what keeps a thief from stealing your cable while you are charging?or unpluging your car and charging his car while you pay?
The cable locks in at both ends when it is plugged in - it will only unlock when the car is opened via the key so there should be no chance of someone stealing your electricity, or cable!
Mercedes service is definitely an obstacle when considering Mercedes/Smart. Every time when I bring my car there for a service, they bring me surprises.
We had shockingly bad service from Bristol, where we bough the car - Year 1 they didn't charge the car (we live in South Wales!), year 2 they told us the car couldn't be serviced if it was wet!!! Sinclair Mercedes in Swansea have been great though - Thankfully all dealers can now service EVs.
I'm late to this forum so I may be missing something. My biggest and essentially only concern is the range. It seems Smart doesn't want to upgrade the battery to improve it. They probably have their reasons, but they're missing a ton of buyers. Is there any serious consideration of a better battery to provide an increased range? Are there any credible shops out there which are providing such better batteries and range? It seems to me that the solution exists, so why not do it?
Great points. Here's what I think.
With hindsight, I think the focus was put on the next generation models even before the Mercedes-Benz/Geely joint venture was announced in early 2019 - product decisions are always signed off a couple of years before reaching the showrooms and newsrooms. Anyway, the new models will be (eventually) indirectly replacing the fortwo/forfour with production of the #1 already underway, fortwo continuing for the time being and forfour having finished production sometime in 2021.
As for boosting the range of the fortwo, I think the aftermarket will provide solutions in the coming years - if there's a market for EV-converting E-Types, Defenders and classic Minis from combustion to battery there has got to be a market for boosting the performance of existing EVs. Have a look at ONE who are making incredibly energy-dense batteries to go into existing platforms: one.ai/
Interestingly, the twinned model Renault Twingo Electric introduced in 2020 received a 22 kWh battery compared to the 17.1 kWh battery featured in the smart models and a WLTP city range of 155 miles or 112 on the combined test.
In short, if most of the driving is going to be in the city, the battery size doesn't concern me too much. Out of town or for motorway running it would be a limiting factor. As for the future? The new smart #1 has grown and got a 66 kWh battery under the floor with a range up to 272 miles WLTP combined.
If I had the budget, would I want to bolt on a larger battery and create an all-wheel drive Frankenstein fortwo/forfour? Absolutely.
@@LandLAutomotive
I've been ill and only just read your thoughtful reply. Thank you. Over the next couple years, I will be on the lookout for any credible shops doing battery upgrades for the ForTwo series.
I've seen a couple RUclips introductions on the new One series, but not aesthetically impressed (of course, that's a matter of individual taste). I will, however, monitor the One's progress and try to keep an open mind. It's hard to abandon a love -- the style of the ForTwo will be hard to beat. Again, thank you for your helpful suggestions.
"For small items, such as this hammer"!
Trains, "slightly more difficult to park."
Do you think this will work on a tropical, dry and wet stormy and flood abundant country?
No, you want a boat for that.
😁
Like that car I want to buy a smart & Drive alway home
How long does a full charge take?
All UK bound smart EQ models come with the 22kW fast charging facility - this allows for a 40 minute charge 10-80% top up on public fast chargers. Using a 7kW wallbox at home takes a touch over 3 hours and on a domestic wall socket charging takes 8 and a half hours.
@@LandLAutomotive Cheers lad!
If this car had the blue egg in the front, the talk would be different in terms of sells in US.
The blue egg?
@@beernpizzalover9035 The Ford symbol is like an egg.
Smart EQ fortwo, brought to you by Renault =))
Price
The smart EQ range now starts at £18,700 on the road including the £3,000 plug-in car grant.
❤😊 there are two cars that should have been developed but will not developed. one of them was the smart for two excellent concept, but it could have been made into a longer range high performance version and certainly a better an electric car than it was. it had so much potential. the other one is the one that I own and I'd love it. that is the BMW i3 s fantastic construction lightweight. a brilliant little vehicle to drive and yet hobbled by the fact that it could have had three motors. 2. in the back and run in the front it would have made it into a high performance supercar but they didn't do that. they could have improved the range by putting a better battery or bigger battery option. they didn't do that. they could have had an option of two motors in the back as an option but they didn't do that. they could have had an option of a motor in the front and a motor in the back for front and back wheel drive and all wheel drive but they didn't do that. they could have had an off-road version with high level high lift air suspension, but they didn't do that. this platform was an a magic platform that was ignored by fools and it was such a shame because these cars are basically very well engineered for their purpose and yet they were hobbled because of selling toxic fossil s*** to people who quite frankly should know better😮😮😮😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 when I see the truth and global non-profit leadership, I'm hoping plant-based cars lightweight vehicles will come back as the electric mini that they replace the i3 with compared to the i3 it is a heap of heavy tin crap! 😮
Do they come with AC ?
They do - the air conditioning can be programmed to switch on before your journey through the smart EQ control app. This is great to do when the car is plugged in and on charge as the cabin is at the right temperature before you get in. This can also help to maximise driving range from the car.
@@LandLAutomotive thank you for the info
It's tragic that they've created a car that can't do what the previous generations are capable of. I've had the first and second generation Petrol versions, and they have been my only transport. I've used them to travel the length and breadth of the country, hundreds of miles in a day. You simply can't do that with this, and that means I'm never going to buy one. I wonder how many other people will be in the same position.
Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.
I love smart. I just read that they won't release a new fortwo any time soon. Instead, they will focus on bigger cars, like an SUV... "smart is not about size" a manager said. To be honest, I think that is a mistake.
It's an exciting time for the brand! A big part of me hopes that this will be the "Cayenne moment" for smart - a new product coming to market that allows the legacy product to continue in one way, shape or form. Keep an eye on the rumour mill too, there is a lot more to come from smart and Concept #1 is just the beginning.
I could carry that on the back of my Musso when towing a boat or caravan. Then I would have a small zippy car to explore the town with
I've seen this before when in the USA! A smart being towed behind a huge RV is quite a sight to behold.
Why is it required by law to make some sound??
As the smart EQ has a virtually silent powertrain the acoustic presence indicator is fitted to warn pedestrians and cyclists that the car is driving. It's active at speeds of up to 18 mph or 30 km/h - above these speeds it switches off as this is where the sound of the tyres tends to become more prominent.
@@LandLAutomotive ok thanks
I'd buy one in a diesel, but you couldn't give me an electric one if I had to keep it.
Merc congrats your so nice
AREN'T YOU AFRAID 'THEY' COULD STEAL YOUR CHARGING CABLE WHEN YOU ARE NOT THERE LOOKING/PROTECTING IT?
they lock elctronically, that cable is going nowhere
great advert...... i love evs i love this car but the range......
Why!!!! I want Smart Car back in the US 😭😭 I want the upgrade Smart EQ Fortwo 🥲🥲✌️
Shocking sticker price for such a tiny vehicle. Yikes.
They won't homologize them to the U.S. now that the cars are so much better.
The smartphone on wheels concept guarantees the car will be inoperable in the future.
Please I'll pay you to ship it here to the United States! 😭
It would nice, right? But the US would charge tens of thousands to approve it for the roads. If you tried to drive it otherwise, they'd crush it.
You can import a non-approved car without problem if it is 25 or more years old.
Very expensive for small car
I would think lowlife copper thieves would catch on to those big charging cables and steal them, whats to stop them-??
The cables lock in to both the car and the wallbox when plugged in and do not release until the car is unlocked. It would be a very brave thief to cut through a cable when plugged in and carrying electricity!
Free charging??? In Portugal you have to pay for charging your eletric car... Amazing
I wish it was all free! The charging station we visited does offer free charging and there are a few chargers in the UK that do this too. I have a feeling it won't last forever here so best to make the most of it whilst we can.
what happens when someone nicks the charging cable
The charging cable will lock when plugged into the car; if the car is plugged into a wallbox the cable will lock in at both ends.
I love smart cars BUT the electric one has a really bad range. It needs to be upped to over 200 miles min.
Launch this car in India
love the F22 and B52 references !
1:07 bruh, have you seen those fuckers dart back across the road midway?
What thry wont tell you Renault Engine, good engine.
That three cylinder is fabulous! I had it in turbocharged form in my first car (a third-generation Renault Twingo) and loved it.
Looks lovely but try taking household rubbish to the dump in it. Or try taking a dog (or a couple of cat baskets) in it. Or try driving on a motorway for a long journey, or on a country road, or on a field for a car boot sale. It’s just not practical. Which means you have to buy a second, larger car for those jobs, and pay god knows how much every year to keep both on the road.
It's specialised that's for sure! I once saw a husky in a smart fortwo which was one of the most incredible sights. Lots of our customers have a fortwo as a second car but with the new generation of models that are coming I do think that smarts can be primary cars for lots of people. A lot has changed in the short space of time since this model came out!