Bookings for the smart #1 has reached 1,000 units within weeks of the EV’s official launch on November 21. What’s amazing is that smart Malaysia is targeting sales of 1,000 units in 2024, so that’s next year’s target hit in less than a month!
The reborn brand – a JV between Geely and Mercedes-Benz and distributed by Proton subsidiary Pro-Net in Malaysia – currently has 10 dealers across six states.
“The success of smart #1 reflects not only the excellence of our product but also our dedication to providing a seamless and enjoyable ownership experience,” said Zhang Qiang, CEO of smart Malaysia.
“The comprehensive warranty coverage, complimentary packages, and the smartCharge Home Charger offer are a testament to our commitment to customer satisfaction. Delivery is also a pivotal aspect, and our team is diligently working to ensure timely delivery of cars to our valued customers,” he added.
While the Hello smart app provides smart #1 owners with ‘end-to-end solutions’ from booking the car to charging and monitoring charging status, smart Malaysia says that the dealerships facilitate the purchasing process and also ‘ensure top-notch post-purchase service, offering expert guidance to customers’.
As for the warranty package mentioned by Zhang, the smart #1 comes with an eight-year or 200,000 km EV battery warranty, an eight-year or 150,000 km high-voltage component warranty, and a four-year unlimited mileage vehicle warranty for the rest of the car. There’s also a two-year unlimited mileage spare parts warranty and 24/7 roadside service assistance.
The EV also comes with an early-bird package that throws in perks such as a complimentary accessories package worth RM2,000, a five-year 60 GB data plan, and a limited-time offer of a complimentary smartCharge Home Charger valued at RM3,200. This special offer is valid until December 31, 2023.
Here’s a recap of the car. Prices start from RM189,000 for the Pro single-motor. The Premium single-motor goes for RM219,000, while high-performance Brabus dual-motor range-topper goes for a reasonable RM249,000.
The new smart is an EV-only brand and the #1 sits on Geely’s Sustainable Electric Architecture (SEA) but the design was done by Mercedes-Benz. It’s powered by a single rear motor with 272 PS (200 kW) and 343 Nm of torque going to the rear wheels. That’s good for 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds. Top speed is capped at 180 km/h. The high-performance #1 Brabus adds on a front motor to make it AWD, 428 PS (315 kW), 543 Nm and 3.9 seconds in the benchmark sprint.
The #1’s battery is a 66 kWh lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) unit providing 440 km of WLTP-rated range (Brabus 400 km). The maximum charge rate is 150 kW DC, which means that if paired to a compatible fast charger, the #1’s battery can go from 10-80% state of charge in 30 minutes.
That’s decent, but it’s in daily AC charging that the #1 stands out – with 22 kW AC (most rivals max out at 11 kW), going from 10-80% SoC takes just three hours. This gives added flexibility to the owner – imagine having a long lunch and your EV is fully charged, without paying DC rates. There are many other unique things in #1, such as a thumping Beats sound system, an elaborate song and light show, and even a fox ‘living’ in the touchscreen – check out the walk-around video above and gallery below.
The fun and funky EV is available in a wide range of colours – 10 to be exact, including the popular Atom Grey – Matte (Red Roof), Meta Black (Red Roof), Digital White, and Future Green. What do you think of the smart #1 versus other EVs in Malaysia?
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