The new Smart #1 and Smart #3 EVs, along with a high-performance Brabus version of each, are coming to Australia this year with orders expected to open in July for September customer deliveries.
The five-door Smart EV range is offered by Mercedes-Benz retail group LSH Auto and Smart Autmobile Co – a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz AG and Geely Holding Group.
LSH Auto Australia will be the sole retailer of the new Smart range, with showrooms in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, including the five-storey Lifestyle precinct at Breakfast Creek, Brisbane.
The models are full of high-tech and safety features, have a 440km range and an entry price expected to be highly competitive with current non-premium EV offerings of similar size.
Full specifications and pricing will be announced in June, alongside the launch of a Smart Australia website.
A comprehensive consumer promotion, information and engagement campaign will launch shortly, and display cars will be available for viewing at dealer and other locations from August, says LSH Auto.
“The addition of the Smart EV range is a natural and exciting progression in offering customers the best premium motoring options across all available technologies,” says LSH Auto Australia managing director John Good.
“We know there is a growing Australian demand for urban EV motoring.
“The opportunity presented by a German-designed premium EV was a perfect fit with our focus on delivering excellence at all levels.”
Smart Automobile Co global chief marketing officer Mandy Zhang says increasing numbers of Australians are drawn to the advantages of EV mobility.
“Entering a growing market with a premium product, presented by a premium partner, is the best possible outcome,” she says.
“We are confident the new Smart range will connect with Australian EV needs, and that LSH Auto Australia will add a customer experience that will make the overall proposition extremely attractive.”
