Physix Frontier · News Briefing Card (IT Home · Jul 29, 2026)

New smart #1 to Launch Aug 6, 800V Standard Across Lineup

KEY FACTS

The all-new generation smart #1 will officially debut and go on sale on August 6.
It is the first luxury compact car to feature an 800V silicon carbide high-voltage platform as standard across the entire lineup.
The new car is equipped with the Qianli Haohan assisted driving system H5, with over 200 experience upgrades.

KEY DATA

August 6Launch Date

Over 200Number of Configuration Upgrades

PHYSIX OBSERVATION

smart is pushing an 800V high-voltage platform down into the compact car segment; paired with efficient charging, it could reshape the performance benchmark for luxury compact cars. The standard-across-the-lineup strategy shows it aims to build a differentiated moat through technology democratization and seize the discourse power in the premium microcar market.

Source: IT Home report