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Smart’s Smallest EV Is Back, And It Promises A Lot More Range

The original Smart EQ Fortwo was sold in the U.S. with just 58 miles of EPA-estimated range. The new #2 promises triple the range.

Smart #2 Leak Reveals Final Shape Before Paris Debut

Smart #2 Leak Reveals Final Shape Before Paris Debut

China’s MIIT filing locks in Smart #2 dimensions, motor output, and battery specs, clarifying its role as a tiny urban electric successor.

Smart's New City Car Revealed Using Street Murals

Smart's New City Car Revealed Using Street Murals

City murals preview the Smart #2’s compact electric two-seater design months before its Paris Motor Show world premiere in October 2026.

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Meta just fixed a privacy vulnerability with its Ray-Ban smart glasses, but could cameraless designs be the better future?

I hate cameraless smart glasses, so I’m glad Meta just solved a big vulnerability with its specs.

Smartphones are helping filmmakers tell the stories the movie industry overlooks

When my feature documentary Motherboard was released, I was in my late 50s. I had filmed it over 20 years, on five generations of smartphones, documenting the pain, joy and comedy of raising my son Jim alone.

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I’ve spent two weeks testing the new Potensic Atom 3 — and this DJI alternative is one of the best beginner drones you can buy today

The Potensic Atom 3 is a powerful beginner-friendly drone that shoots 4K/60fps video and 50MP stills, and it's easy to fly thanks to the new PTD2 controller.

Tom’s Guide Smart Home Awards 2026: 25 gadgets and tools making our homes better, smarter and more stylish

The Tom’s Guide Smart Home Awards 2026 recognize the standout tools and gadgets that go beyond the hype to level up your home.

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Best smart glasses 2026: The top AI glasses tested by a tech critic

Best smart glasses 2026: The top AI glasses tested by a tech critic

From Meta Ray-Ban to Even Realities, I’ve tried lots of smart specs

The Independent UK

The New Smart #2 Has A Bench Seat Design

The New Smart #2 Has A Bench Seat Design

The city car returns strictly as an EV, designed to make the most of its small cabin.

Wyze Palm Lock Review: Palm recognition at a good price

Wyze Palm Lock Review: Palm recognition at a good price

The Wyze Palm Lock may not have all the bells and whistles that some other smart locks offer, but it does have palm vein scanning at a reasonably low price.

Acer just unveiled new AI and AR smart glasses, putting more pressure on Meta — here's why

Acer just unveiled new AI and AR smart glasses, putting more pressure on Meta — here's why

Acer just announced two new smart glasses just as the field gets more crowded.

Chinese newcomer Lepas reveals the L4 EV heading for the UK – and I’ve been in it

Chinese newcomer Lepas reveals the L4 EV heading for the UK – and I’ve been in it

Chery’s fourth UK brand has unveiled its compact electric model and it offers real quality with styling inspired by a Leopard

The Independent UK

Smart brings back the two-seater with cute Concept #2

Smart brings back the two-seater with cute Concept #2

Reinvented electric city car promises nearly 186 miles of range and a Paris Motor Show debut later this year

The Independent UK

Smart’s Tiny Two-Door EV Is Back

Smart’s Tiny Two-Door EV Is Back

It’s now called the Smart #2, and it promises a lot more range than the previous-generation Fortwo EV.

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The Smart Car Is Finally Tiny Again

The Smart brand has changed radically since 2019, when Mercedes and Geely established a 50:50 joint venture. Production now takes place exclusively in China, and all models are significantly larger and heavier than their predecessors. The company currently has a pair of SUVs and even a sedan nearly as long…

If Geely Expands In America, Here's What It Should Bring

China's second-largest carmaker could bring new brands to the U.S. in the next few years. These cars would do well in America.

CES 2026 Reveals Fashion Tech Where Smart Mirrors Meet Wellness Trackers

CES 2026 fashion tech trends reveal how smart mirrors and wellness trackers are redefining self-care while staying relevant to personal style.

The Independent UK

Inside the Brussels Motor Show – where major car brands are unveiling their next EVs

DRIVESMART: The latest DriveSmart newsletter from Steve Fowler explores the new electric cars unveiled at the Brussels Motor Show, and why the event is fast becoming a key launchpad for the car industry

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The 2026 Volvo EX30 Is Better Than Ever. But It's Not The Best EV On That Platform

The smallest variant of Geely's SEA platform can produce wildly different results. Here's how Volvo's EX30 stacks up.

The Smart Car Is Coming Back—This Time Fully Electric

After showing multiple much larger models, including a BMW 3 Series rival, Smart reveals it’s testing an electric-only successor to the ForTwo.

The First Lotus Plug-In Hybrid Has a Very Strange Name

Putting a gas engine in a car previously sold only as an EV is generally seen as good news by enthusiasts. Add a Lotus badge, and purists will inevitably talk about it. However, when the foundation is a large and heavy SUV, the excitement suddenly tapers off. Nevertheless, this Eletre…

Smart's First Sedan Is Also Its Biggest Car Ever

Update: New images have surfaced via China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website. Along with the fresh photos, we've also learned the Smart #6 weighs 4,627 lbs (2,099 kg) in its heaviest configuration.

Americans Don't Actually Want Kei Cars

Kei cars are awesome. The tiny, Japanese-market runabouts have diminutive proportions and puny engines, often delivering no more than 80 horsepower. Having driven one in its home country, it’s easy to see why people are so obsessed with them; they’re cute, charming, and in a jam-packed city like Tokyo, ideal…

Evening Standard

Money laundering network active in UK ‘bought bank to fund Russian war effort’

The National Crime Agency said money launderers are operating in at least 28 UK cities and towns.

The Independent UK

How billion-dollar money laundering network in UK ‘bought bank to fund Russian war effort’

Launderers for the group operate in at least 28 UK cities and towns, with couriers collecting cash for crypto conversion

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