Smart Just Unveiled A New Ultra-Compact EV At The Paris Motor Show

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The Smart #2 is absolutely teensy and gets around 180 miles per charge.

Smart just unveiled its #2 ultra-compact EV at the Paris Motor Show, four years after the company introduced the Smart #1. The Smart #2 looks to be a return to (miniature) form for the company, after a string of SUV releases. This thing is teensy and similar to the iconic Smart Fortwo ultra-compact.

The Smart #2 fits two people and has been designed to make "navigating tight city streets and parking in narrow spaces effortless." They will be available in a variety of two-tone color options, which recall the original Fortwo.

There's a rear-mounted 60kW electric motor that provides 130Nm of torque to the back wheels. These rear tires are actually larger than the front wheels, which should enhance stability.

The floor-mounted battery can get up to 180 miles (290km) per charge, which is a...

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