Since the official launch of the Smart Fortwo in October 1998, the little company within Daimler has never made a profit. Far from it. Not for lack of trying, certainly. Many of us know well the story ...

If you were to gaze upon the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive and ponder what you might add to sort of, you know, set it off a bit, you probably wouldn’t consider adding a pair of wings. That’s because you ...

The Smart #5 is the biggest model in the manufacturer's history, and it's targeting heavy-hitters like the Tesla Model Y. There will be both rear- and all-wheel drive versions including a top ...

Remember Smart? The Mercedes sub-brand's Fortwo is no longer sold in the US, but remains on sale as an EV in Europe, where its tiny dimensions perfectly suit the narrow city streets. It’s even small ...

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 ...

Henry Ford II once grumbled that making small cars meant small profits. Mercedes-Benz would have loved the Deuce to have been right about that. Its Smart small car brand proved nothing but a ...

If there was ever a car that appeared as though it would be a natural for an electric powertrain, it is the smart fortwo. After all, it is certainly a diminutive car—measuring 106.1 in. long, 61.4 in.