smart #5 EHD Debuts: 252 km EV Range, 1,615 km Total Range, Launch Set for Late October
2025/09/19
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On Sept 19, smart unveiled the #5 EHD, its first PHEV. The 1.5-litre turbo plug-in hybrid delivers 120 kW, 252 km electric range and 4.4 L/100 km CLTC feed-in consumption, totaling 1,615 km combined range. Design mirrors the EV sibling; production and deliveries start late October.