Smart #1, new entry level version. For the Pro, the LFP battery arrives

We know Smart #1 well and we know that the electric car is proposed with a 66 kWh battery (62 kWh usable). In the Pro+ setup which offers a 200 kW (272 HP) engine, prices in Italy start from 42,548.46 euros. Apparently, it is a new entry level version is coming, designed to make this model more accessible.

The new Pro versionwill be launched in the first European markets already halfway autumn 2023: after the debut in Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Switzerland, by spring 2024 it will arrive progressively in the other markets of the Old Continent.

FEATURES < p>The new model, according to what the car manufacturer said, will cost 5,000 euros lessof the current entry level version. The price starts at 37,490 euros in Germany. What distinguishes this version and allows the price reduction is the battery. In addition to having a smaller capacity, 49 kWh, it is characterized by the presence of LFP (lithium-iron-phosphate) type cells. As we know, batteries with LFP cells are more efficient. cheaper than those with NMC (nickel-manganese-cobalt) cells.

Thanks to this battery, Smart #1 will be able to count on an autonomy of 310 kmaccording to the WLTP cycle. Speaking of charging, it will be It is possible to fill up with direct current energy, at a maximum power of 130 kW (30 minutes from 10 to 80% of the charge). In alternating current it will be possible to recharge up to 7.4 kW. Despite the larger battery small, the engine continues to offer an output of 200 kW (272 hp). Therefore, speed maximum speed of 180 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds.

As regards the standard equipment, the car manufacturer, in the short press release, announces that Smart #1 The Pro offers as standard, among other things, 19-inch wheels, LED headlights, a panoramic roof and 64-color ambient lighting. All that remains is to wait for the entry into the Italian price lists to discover further details including the exact price for our country.

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