{"id":15162,"date":"2022-02-11T06:00:58","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T11:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=15162"},"modified":"2022-02-11T06:00:58","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T11:00:58","slug":"smart-1-name-confirmed-crossover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=15162","title":{"rendered":"Smart #1 Is The Actual Name Of Brand’s First Electric Crossover"},"content":{"rendered":"

Smart is entering a new chapter this year with the launch of its first model developed under the shared ownership of Mercedes-Benz Group and Geely<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now named Smart Automobile Co Ltd, the joint-venture company has announced the name of its first new generation model, the #1 electric crossover. The combination of the “#” symbol and a number will be adopted by future models as well. Smart suggests that the hashtag symbol, evocative of trendsetting in the digital era, is fitting for a company that defines itself as a premium all-electric automotive technology brand.<\/p>\n

Previewed by the Concept #1<\/a> last year at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich, the all-new Smart #1 recently completed a series of aerodynamic and winter tests in the run-up to is its debut later this year in China and Europe.<\/p>\n

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“As the first product set to launch following the brand\u2019s renewal, the smart #1 perfectly combines electric-drive technology and premium quality. I am convinced that the smart #1 will enthuse future customers in both China and Europe, setting new trends of urban mobility and co-creating powerful brand experiences wherever it will make an appearance.”<\/p>\n

Daniel Lescow, Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing and After-Sales of smart Automobile Co., Ltd.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Designed by Mercedes-Benz and engineered by Geely, the new model underwent a series of tests at the China Automotive Engineering Research Institute in Chongqing, with one of them revealing a drag coefficient of 0.29, a good value for subcompact SUVs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A low drag coefficient is essential as it influences a vehicle\u2019s energy consumption, range, wind noise, and stability at high speed. Elements that enhance the Smart #1’s aerodynamics include the concealed door handles, the aerodynamics package, as well as the standard AGS (Active Grille Shutter).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Smart says that wind resistance and noise have been significantly optimized, contributing to greater energy efficiency, comfort and driving range.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The carmaker has also tested the new EV in the far north of China, at one of the world\u2019s coldest testing grounds. In temperatures around -40 degrees Celsius (-40 Fahrenheit), the Smart #1 showed “excellent resistance to extreme cold,<\/em>” with the advanced battery temperature control system maintaining “the optimum working condition for the battery.<\/em>”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Owners will be able to pre-set their driving schedule via the smart APP or vehicle control panel of the Smart<\/a> #1, allowing them to automatically pre-heat the battery to ensure optimized charging and output efficiency.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As for the retractable door handles, they are equipped with ice breaking functions, which means they should work normally even when the car is covered with a thin layer of ice.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The electric crossover also simulated daily winter urban driving scenarios at the site on snow and ice. The tests revealed “outstanding driving comfort, handling stability, acceleration and braking performance,<\/em>” according to Smart.<\/p>\n

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Smart is entering a new chapter this year with the launch of its first model developed under the shared ownership of Mercedes-Benz Group and Geely. Now named Smart Automobile Co Ltd, the joint-venture company has announced the name of its first new generation model, the #1 electric crossover. The combination of the “#” symbol and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15163,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-cars"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15162","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15162"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15162\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/15163"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15162"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15162"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}