China’s getting a new Smart car and you can’t have it
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Summary
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/china-smart-2-regulatory-filing.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">A regulatory filing with the Chinese government has revealed specs of Smart #2, the upcoming successor to the Smart ForTwo. A full reveal is expected in October, with the car later coming to global markets… except the US.</p>
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/china-smart-2-regulatory-filing.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">A regulatory filing with the Chinese government has revealed specs of Smart #2, the upcoming successor to the Smart ForTwo. A full reveal is expected in October, with the car later coming to global markets… except the US.</p>