Renault adjusts production in Slovenia plant in October On October 13, Renault announced that its daily production will be reduced to 480 cars from around 650 at Renault's Slovenian plant Revoz. Renault also plans to reduce its staff by 350 people. Revoz at the moment employs some 2,400 people. Revoz builds the Renault Clio and Twingo small cars, and EQ Smart ForFour electric model.(Multiple sources on October 13)Keyword: plant operating status...

News  Updated at: 2021/10/14

to open more jobs again, those laid off now will have priority.The company told the STA that the move does not change Renault's plan to launch the production of the electric Twingo model in Novo Mesto in the coming months. The plant produces the fifth generation Clio, Twingo and the electric Smart Forfour.(Invest Slovenia press release on May 20, 2020)...

News  Updated at: 2020/05/22

for the STA on Monday. The Twingo Z.E. model is expected to be released at the end of this year. Revoz is currently in the process of getting prepared for the new project, including setting up an additional facility for assembling batteries. The plant has been manufacturing electric cars, the Smart ForFour EQ, for a few years, however the batteries have been supplied by an external vendor. Apart from the Smart, Revoz also produces the Twingo and ...

News  Updated at: 2020/03/03

smart at 2019 International Motor Show in Frankfurt On September 5, Daimler informed that smart is presenting its completely visually and digitally revised fortwo and forfour models at the 2019 International Motor Show in Frankfurt. Progressive design meets intelligent connectivity and solely battery-electric powertrains. The new smart fortwo coupe, cabrio and forfour models thereby offer a sustainable and comprehensive mobility concept. Since 20...

News  Updated at: 2019/09/05

ito van at its Juan Manuel Fangio Plant and Class X pickup truck at Renault’s plant in Cordoba.The Smart brand first arrived in Argentina from France in October 2010, marketed in Argentina in two of its three generations, with two-door bodywork (ForTwo Coupé and ForTwo Cabrio) and as four-doors (ForFour).In 2010, its first year, it sold 18 units, increasing in 2011 (428 units), 2012 (329), 2014 (220), 2015 (153), 2016 (374), 2017 (313), 2018 (...

News  Updated at: 2019/07/25

e smart product portfolio is also planned to be extended into the fast-growing B-segment.Prior to the launch of new models from 2022 onwards, Daimler will continue to produce the current generation of smart vehicles in its Hambach plant France (smart EQ fortwo) and at Novo Mesto (Slovenia, smart EQ forfour).In parallel, the Hambach plant will assume an additional new role in the Mercedes-Benz Cars production network and will produce a compact ele...

News  Updated at: 2019/03/28

by means of a digital certificate: Plug&Charge via the international standard ISO 15118. The automotive manufacturer Daimler and Hubject have now concluded the pilot phase of the innovative system in cooperation with the charging point operator ebee smart technologies. With the new smart EQ fortwo/forfour, Daimler now has the first electric vehicle in series production that supports Plug&Charge. With this system, Hubject and Daimler provide a f...

News  Updated at: 2018/04/17

Daimler premieres smart EQ fortwo/forfour nightsky edition at Geneva Motor Show Daimler announced on March 5 that smart is celebrating the beginning of the EQ era with the special models smart EQ fortwo nightsky edition and smart forfour nightsky edition. Defining features of the vehicles in black paintwork are accent trim parts in the signature blue colour of the EQ technology and product brand. This special, electrically powered smart will ini...

News  Updated at: 2018/03/06

Smart to launch new Electric Drive vehicles in spring On February 22, Smart announced the market launch of its fourth-generation electric drive vehicles, now for the first time including the four-seater forfour model.The fortwo and forfour will be launched in Europe in the spring of 2017, while the battery-electric version of the cabriolet will be launched in Europe in summer 2017.The fortwo cabrio is currently the only electric cabriolet on the ...

News  Updated at: 2017/02/24

Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance deepen cooperation in 2016 On September 30, Daimler AG and the Renault-Nissan Alliance announced that their strategic partnership is maturing as it enters its seventh year in 2016.At the 2016 Paris Motor Show, Daimler introduced EV versions of the new smart fortwo, smart cabrio and smart forfour, which have motors that are built at the Renault plant in Cléon, France.Built on a shared platform, the smart forfou...

News  Updated at: 2016/10/01

Mercedes-Benz Cars at the 2016 Paris Motor Show On September 15, Mercedes Benz Cars announced that it is presenting 30 vehicles at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, including several world premieres.Electric drive versions of the new smart fortwo, the smart fortwo cabrio and, for the first time, the smart forfour will debut at the show.Based on the E-Class Estate, Mercedes-Benz will also show its new E Class All Terrain vehicle for the first time.The n...

News  Updated at: 2016/09/23

Smart electric drive to launch in fortwo and forfour versions On June 13, Daimler announced that it will soon be launching the fourth-generation of its fortwo coupe and cabrio electric drive models, as well as a four-seat smart forfour electric drive model for the first time. Annette Winkler, Head of smart, noted that "smart was designed for electric drive right from the beginning”. In the future, smart will be the only car manufacturer worldwi...

News  Updated at: 2016/06/14

smart fortwo cabrio production begins at Hambach Production of the new smart fortwo cabrio has started on February 8 at the plant in Hambach, France. The new smart fortwo cabrio is the third model in the smart lineup, which includes the fortwo coupe and forfour sedan. The fabric soft top can be opened automatically in twelve seconds even when driving at top speed. The smart fortwo cabrio, which debuted at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in...

News  Updated at: 2016/02/09

Daimler and Renault-Nissan cooperation includes EVs The executives of the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG announced on September 16 at the Frankfurt IAA that EV versions of the smart fortwo and forfour will go on sale in late 2016. Both vehicles will be fitted with an electric motor used in the Renault ZOE and produced by Renault's Cléon plant in France. The battery of the new smart electric drive will be produced by Daimler subsidiary, "...

News  Updated at: 2015/09/18

or the current smart fortwo electric drive and the hybrid variants of the S-, E- and C-Class of Mercedes-Benz, and has delivered more than 50,000 lithium-ion batteries to date. Deutsche ACCUmotive will be producing the lithium-ion batteries for the upcoming electric versions of the smart fortwo and forfour from 2016 as well as for future hybrid models of Mercedes-Benz.When it comes to batteries for electric vehicles, Daimler announced on October ...

News  Updated at: 2014/12/03

Harman supplying sound systems for smart fortwo and forfour Harman International announced the world premiere of JBL sound system in the new smart fortwo and smart forfour cars. This is the first time Harman has provided in-vehicle audio for smart, a Daimler Group company. The new smart fortwo and smart forfour cars with the JBL audio system are scheduled for general release on November 2014. (From a press release on July 21, 2014)...

News  Updated at: 2014/07/21

Daimler unveils new Smart 2- and 4-seaters to be built in France and Slovenia Daimler unveiled the latest versions of its Smart brand models - the fortwo two-seater and forfour four-seater - on July 16. The new Smart cars will go on sale in Europe starting in November. The new Smart cars share the same platform as the Renault Twingo which was presented at the Geneva Motor Show last March. The fortwo will continue to be built at Smart's factory i...

News  Updated at: 2014/07/18