Daimler and Geely Holding form global joint venture to develop smart On March 28, Daimler informed that Daimler AG (Daimler) and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding) announced the formation of a 50-50 globally focused joint venture based in China to own, operate and further develop smart, the pioneer of small urban vehicles, as a leader in premium-electrified vehicles.Under the joint venture agreement, a new generation of smart electric m...

News  Updated at: 2019/03/28

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

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

Webasto put into operation its second production line for polycarbonate components in Schierling, Germany. The amount invested is about 10 million euros. In addition to roof panels, trim panels for sliding roofs will be produced in this new plant. About 160,000 components can be produced annually at the facility. Together with the existing line producing the panorama roof for the smart, the Company has a production capacity of 320,000 polycarbona...

News  Updated at: 2009/10/08