Why is the new smart said to be a domestically produced car?

Domestic cars have developed rapidly in recent years, and many car companies have also made a lot of money. For example, Geely has made very substantial profits in recent years. It not only fully acquired Volvo Passenger Cars, but also acquired Dai. Muller-Mercedes Benz's 10 shares became the largest shareholder of Mercedes-Benz. Many people make a joke and buy a Mercedes-Benz for good luck.

The recent joke about buying a Mercedes-Benz Geely has come true. German media revealed a set of information about further cooperation between Geely Auto and Daimler. Since Geely became Daimler's largest shareholder, information about domestic cooperation between the two parties has spread frequently. Previously, Daimler CEO Zetsche said that the company was negotiating to deepen cooperation with China's Geely. Recently, it was revealed that Geely intends to cooperate with Daimler to produce a Smart pure electric version of the car. Negotiations are currently underway, and the production and development of new cars may be completed in China in the future.

This is a win-win situation for Geely and Mercedes-Benz. Geely has obtained Mercedes-Benz’s second domestic joint venture authority, and Mercedes-Benz has obtained the emission points brought by pure electric vehicles. In this way, both parties can obtain huge profits from this joint venture. Consumers can also buy cheaper domestic Smart pure electric cars. And Smart is a model that is very suitable for pure electric production. The body is inherently small and is most suitable for urban commuting. Moreover, after electrification, it can also solve the problems of Smart gearbox failure, weak engine, and poor sound insulation. It can be said that Smart is one of the models most suitable for electrified production by Mercedes-Benz.

In addition, Mercedes-Benz also released the Smart pure electric version in Hong Kong a month ago, which is basically the same in appearance as the gasoline version of the smart fortwo and forfour. It adopts the Smart family design style, with a small and cute appearance, and the overall style is round and full. In addition, compared with the gasoline version, the car has a lower center of gravity, which can effectively solve the problem of poor handling caused by the Smart's short wheelbase.

The body dimensions of the smart fortwo electric version are 2695/1663/1555mm, and the wheelbase is 1873 meters, which is the same as the fuel version. The interior styling is basically the same as the current gasoline model, except that an LCD instrument panel is added, and the tachometer and mechanical electricity meter are also listed separately above the instrument panel. And there are special new energy tires.

After being produced in China, it will use CATL battery packs. In addition to supporting home power charging, it will also support national standard fast charging. The battery capacity will not be too large, as it is an A0-class car after all, but we estimate that the MIIT's battery life will reach more than 300 kilometers in exchange for more subsidies. The maximum power of the electric motor is 82 horsepower and the maximum torque is 160 N·m, which are quite satisfactory parameters in the same class.

It is expected that the price after domestic subsidies will be between 100,000 and 180,000 yuan, basically between the price of the imported pure electric Smart and the fuel version Smart. For consumers buying a second or third car, the pure electric version of Smart is definitely a good choice. It is smaller and easier to park than a car and is very suitable for driving in urban areas. Pure electric power can reduce the shortcomings of Smart.

However, several inherent shortcomings of Smart are probably gone, although the three core problems of noise, frustration and power have been reduced. However, problems such as Smart's poor workmanship and cheap interior may not be solved. Moreover, the currently released overseas version has a battery life of only 190 kilometers. Although the domestic version is expected to have a range of about 300 kilometers, we do not rule out the fact that the battery capacity introduced in the original version has not changed. Moreover, there is insufficient storage space in the car, the driving feel is poor, and the suspension is hard. These points are not easy to solve.