On August 29, 2025, smart unveiled its EHD Super Electric Hybrid technology at the Chengdu Auto Show, marking the brand’s entry into the 2.0 era. This technology establishes smart’s strategic direction of parallel dual-technology paths in pure electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains. The EHD Super Electric Hybrid technology originates from the latest generation Thunderbolt Electric Hybrid 2.0 technology, combined with Mercedes-Benz technology.
The 2026 smart #1 BRABUS performance version was also launched at the event, with an official guide price of 249,900 RMB. smart Global Company CTO Yang Jun stated that the EHD Super Electric Hybrid technology addresses existing issues in range extender technologies such as high-speed noise, inadequate power, and high overall fuel consumption. Based on the latest generation Thunderbolt Electric Hybrid 2.0 technology, the smart EHD Super Electric Hybrid features the latest EVO hybrid-dedicated 1.5TD engine, achieving industry-leading thermal efficiency, and can use 92-octane gasoline with a fuel consumption of only 4.4L/100km when the battery is depleted.
In the past five years, smart has leveraged the technological and resource advantages of its two major shareholders to drive its transition to new energy, expanding its business footprint to 38 countries and regions worldwide, and launching several pure electric models such as the smart #1, #3, and #5. From August 29 to September 7, at the Chengdu West China International Expo City, the smart booth will showcase the complete range of smart models and the smart × BRABUS High-Energy Matrix Family.
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