There is no plug-in hybrid future for the smart #5

smart denies that the #5 medium SUV will also be plug-in hybrid

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By: Fabio Gemelli

Jan 25, 2025 at 3:42am ET

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There will be no plug-in hybrid version of the smart #5. The news, which circulated on the Internet following an interview conducted by Autocar, was denied by smart's top management, who thus denied the brand's intention to add PHEV versions to its EV models, both for the Chinese domestic market and for some global markets.

Will the smart #5 PHEV arrive in Europe?

The PHEV version will therefore not follow the smart #5 electric, which will be launched in mid-2025. In recent days, however, the following statement from a company spokesman, who has remained anonymous, has been reported in Autocar:

"We see individual mobility powered by combustion engines and, in particular, hybrid powertrains as a transition technology to purely electric driving. It is important to respond to the increasingly diverse demands and wishes of customers. At present, Smart cannot rule out any technological solutions for the future."

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The electric smart #5 has 363 PS

The smart #5, which is 4.69 metres long and more than 1.70 metres high, enters the mid-size SUV class for the manufacturer, which will initially sell it in Europe with an 800-volt electric architecture, a 100 kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) lithium oxide battery, a single 363 PS electric motor and a range of up to 460 miles according to the CLTC cycle.

smart #5, the electric version for Europe

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On board, the cockpit is dominated by the large display consisting of two 13 inches OLED panels, combined with a 10.25-inch on-board computer positioned behind the steering wheel. Thanks to the new system, on the #5 the front passenger can watch streaming movies even while driving, as the screen is equipped with a privacy glass that prevents the driver from being distracted.