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smart announces Brabus, prices and market launch of the #1

The time has finally come: smart announces prices, equipment and BRABUS variants.
So far, the key data of the smart #1 has been convincing, and now the price too. The smart #1 is clearly trying to compete with vehicles in higher segments. Not least with the smart BRABUS #1 that is now officially presented and has a power output of 315 kW (428 hp) and a speed of 3.9 seconds.
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smart China announces price for the BRABUS and has big plans for the future

At the Chengdu International Automobile Exhibition, smart announced the price and key data of the smart BRABUS #1 and also announced other models until 2024. In the same way, smart China confirms that the first #1 have rolled off the assembly line in series production and are scheduled to be delivered to Chinese customers in September.
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Everything to do with repairing an electric smart EQ

You only realize how much of the current smart fortwo and forfour is from Renault when you put the wrench somewhere. We now have experience with this as well and would like to use the DCDC converter to show you what madness the smart EQ is.
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Racing with the fully electric smart fortwo - the smartEQfortwo e-Cup

Kind of crazy: A racing series with nothing but all-electric smartEQfortwo. But the Italians have been doing just that for years now. Since 2018 they have been racing every year at 5 - 10 different circuits around the country. Together with live broadcasts and a very active social media presence, the smartEQfortwo e-cup is a racing series that should not be underestimated.
For this reason, 3 readers and I finally went to one of the races and got great insights from the organizer.
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smart China shows the first photos of the smart BRABUS #1

Now it's official: The smart BRABUS #1

smart China has finally officially confirmed today that the cooperation with BRABUS will continue and has now shown the first photos. In addition, more and more information about the specs of this over 400 hp four-wheel drive monster is surfacing. You can find out what there is to see and what we know in this article.
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smart ED3 17.6kWh battery repair (feat. P18051C / bricked BMS)

The battery of the smart ED3 very reliable and robust, however, it still can fail some times. In the following I would like to list everything that is available and how to repair or replace it:
  • Desiccant cartridge
  • Bricked from an accident
  • Deep discharge (P18051C)
  • Current sensor
  • Battery cells & module replacement
  • HV contractors

You will also find useful additional information on how to prevent these defects. Should something break, you can find suitable used parts in the Shop, there you will also find…
Moritz L.

Retrofitting the 22 kW charger

It was the year 2012 and my parents didn't know any better: They had ordered our first smart ED and did not order the 22 kW charger. It's expensive and you don't need it in a city car anyway. That was their though

How often have we been bothered about our wrong decision in the meantime. But that is finally over. A few weeks ago I retrofitted the 22 kW charger in our smart and I would now like to tell you how you do that and what it costs.
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Tune the smart EQ and Twingo ZE to 95 PS and > 140 km/h or simply make it regenerate more

Some readers asked for it and now the time has finally come: With the support of smart eMotion, Steinbauer developed a tuningkit for the smart EQ. I have been using the finished product since two weeks now and of course I would like to tell you how it handles.
Anyone who knows the 4th generation smart electric drive, knows that this little city runabout has already an incredible acceleration coming from the factory. Between 0 - 50 km/h, it's faster than almost everything that everyday life has…
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Repairing an electric smart car

The 3rd generation smart electric drive is a very robust car. Usually it reaches 200,000 km without any noteworthy problems, neither it's high-voltage technology nor general.
For workshops, there is hardly anything to do that they are not familiar with from normal cars already. The high-voltage technology is practically maintenance-free and things like brakes, steering and suspension are nothing new for them. With this blog post I want to take away the fear from the independent workshops of…
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smart ED3 17.6kWh Battery - Accumotive E18-1 Teardown & Analysis

The Deutsche Accumotive GmbH & Co. KG has set a major milestone with the E18-1. With the first made in Germany battery cells that where used in a series production vehicle, they build a battery pack, that's truly developed and made in Germany. For 2012, it's performance date is impressive:
  • Continuous output: 42 kW (2.4 C)
  • Peak power: 63 kW (3.5 C)
  • Energy content: 17.6 kWh
  • Nominal voltage: 400 V
  • Weight: 175 kg

The battery pack can be cooled and also heated via a fluid based thermal management. It…
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The smart #1 is here!

The time had finally come, smart presented the #1 in its final version.

All key data on the brand's first SUV can of course be found at smart eMotion. Also, don't forget to comment below. I'll be at smart tomorrow and I'll have an exclusive demonstration of the vehicle. Of course, I'm also happy to ask your questions.
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