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Another OTA update brings Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to the smart #1

With the latest OTA update, the smart #1 now also supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Of course, these new features come free of charge, so the cars are still as good as a new car. Smart delivers new updates for its vehicles approximately every month and thanks to over-the-air support for the vehicles, no one has to drive to the dealer.

Even if impatient people like me don't think they are quick enough, smart is still very hardworking and the already good smartOS has gotten even better over the last few months. Also because smart has responded to your feedback in the smart EMOTION forum. You can find out what has happened and why this update in particular is a big one in this article.
Moritz Leicht
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smart #3 starts at €38,490

Over night on the German smart website, the smart #3 in the pro equipment for €38,490 appeared.

There is barely any official information yet. But since the features of the #3 are very comparable to those of the #1 and the pro is only the pro+ line with a small battery, it is clear what the smart #3 has to offer.
Similar to the #1 pro, the #3 pro is also the #3 variant with the best price/performance ratio.
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smart #5 officially teased at the smart times in China

Smart announces a new smart #-model every year. The smart #5 was officially teased for the first time at the smart times in China.

You can find out what we know and why it could look good next to the Mercedes EQG in this article.
Moritz Leicht
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smart presents better autopilot with the smart #1 Platinum Edition

There was a lot to see at the smart times in China, including the first cars with an improved autopilot ("smart pilot"). In China you can now get a camera system from Mobileye. This system is now offered as an option on the China exclusive smart #1 Platinum Edition.

In this article you can find out why owners of the European Launch Edition find this car so familiar and when the system will also be available here.
Moritz Leicht
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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 Leicht

Type 2 in detail - how does it actually work?

It is common knowledge that all modern electric cars can charge with Type 2 or Type 1. This is a standardized plug that works across manufacturers.

But what exactly is it that makes it so special? How does it work and why did Mennekes take the trouble to develop it instead of simply charging all cars with a household socket? I would like to outline that in this article and if you want to go deeper, you will find many links to the smart eMotion Wiki. With the documentation there, you can effectively build a wallbox yourself or use it to build a tester to check wallboxes and charging stations.

But don't worry, the article itself is very general and shows even beginners how it works.
Moritz Leicht
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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.
Moritz Leicht
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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…
Moritz Leicht

Replacement battery with a bit more range made from new cells for the smart ED3

Wouldn't it be great if you didn't have to rely on the old replacement batteries from smart?

Vanja from EVclinic in Croatia asked himself this question and decided to tackled exactly this topic. The result is a battery for the smart ED3 (2012 to 2015) with new cells, in the old housing and with the original BMS. An absolute masterpiece and definitely worth an article. You can find out everything about it here.
Moritz Leicht
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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…
Moritz Leicht

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