The first Smart car was the Smart City-Coupé, launched by Smart Automobile in 1998 and later renamed the Smart ForTwo. This two-seat, ultra-compact vehicle was designed by Mercedes-Benz in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. James Morris covers the rapidly growing world of electric vehicles. Once upon a time, not so long ago, Smart cars were tiny. But ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. James Morris covers the rapidly growing world of electric vehicles. Smart used to be an automaker with a niche: small city cars.

Smart has begun testing its Fortwo-inspired #2 electric vehicle in China as it rethinks its city-car ethos for global markets. Smart has officially begun real-world testing of the #2, an ...