smart Malaysia updates #1 EV pricing and opens booking of the upcoming #3

 

On the 21st of May 2024, smart Malaysia at the Malaysia Autoshow 2024 unveiled the All-New smart #3 SUV Coupe and opened bookings for the lower rooflline, similar in size to the #1 EV crossover hatchback. They also announced new prices for two of the lower priced #1 variants. These now start at RM169,000 before any insurance, a welcome move in the hotly contested under RM200,000 premium EV segment. You can view both the smart #1 and the #3 at the autoshow at MAEPS, Serdang where it is ongoing till 26th May 2024.

smart Damansara, a smart all-electric car dealership has opened an outlet in Mutiara Damansara

 

 smart Damansara, a smart all-electric car dealership operated by Smart Mobility Sdn Bhd has opened an outlet in Mutiara Damansara. Strategically located in Mutiara Damansara, it is at the ground floor of Menara TSR and is a 3S (Sales Service Spares) centre. It spans 7,500 sq ft, featuring a service centre with 4 service bays, a showroom and a spare parts hub. 

smart Malaysia Extends 30% Savings on Over 1,000 Public Chargers Nationwide for 9 Days via the Hello smart App

In conjunction with Ramadan and the upcoming Hari Raya celebration, smart Malaysia has announced its exclusive 30% discount on public charging fee for smart car owners when they charge and pay via the Hello smart App. This initiative is a result of a partnership with Charging Point Operators (CPOs) through a live system integration. Valid from 6 to 14 April 2024, it is designed to enhance the ‘Balik Kampung’ experience, making customers' journeys a little bit more affordable and convenient.

Enhanced Convenience through the Hello smart App &; Elevating the Charging Experience. Take advantage of the 30% savings with Hello smart App, granting users access to a nationwide network of charging stations with over 1,000 public charging points seamlessly integrated. Owners can conveniently locate nearby points, check station availability, and initiate charging sessions without hassle.

smart Malaysia Introduces the ‘smart Ri-Ya’ Campaign in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2024 celebrations

smart Malaysia has announced the ‘smart Ri-Ya’ Campaign. This Hari Raya promotion is on from now to 30 April 2024. This exclusive promotion offers all Malaysians the opportunity to enjoy pretty good savings when they purchase a new smart #1 – BRABUS, Premium, or Pro model. It also includes special offers, including low-interest rates and a complimentary smartCharge Home Charger 1 valued at RM3,200 with a 2-Year Warranty. Additionally, buyers will receive RM3,888 worth of charging credits with the purchase of any variant of the smart #1. Terms & Conditions apply.

smart MALAYSIA livestream - Launch of the smart #1 in Malaysia at 4.00pm 21 November 2023

 smart Malaysia invites all you readers  to the launch of the premium SUV / crossover, the #1. Designed by Mercedes-Benz, engineered and produced by Geely, the smart #1 fully electric compact crossover is another unique vehicle to enter the Malaysian automotive market.

What Awaits You at the smart #1 Launch Show?

Try test drive the smart #1 EV on the 30 September & 1 October 2023 at smart Balakong and smart Ipoh

More teasing of the smart #1 ahead of its official launch in Malaysia. smart Balakong (Hap Seng) and smart Ipoh (GB Auto) would like you to join them this weekend for an exclusive opportunity to get behind the wheel of the all-new smart #1 EV crossover.  You can place your booking if you are happy after trying out the soon to be launched car and if you are one of the first 501 customers, you can be privy to the exclusive #1 Early Bird offers which includes RM1,001.00 in charging credits via the Hello smart App.

Public Bank Berhad enters into a collaboration with Proton New Energy Technology Sdn Bhd (PRO-NET)

Public Bank Berhad  had formalised a collaboration with Proton New Energy Technology Sdn Bhd (PRO-NET) by entering into a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) on 9 August 2023 which aims to provide financing facilities on financial products and services sold by PRO-NET (which was set up to sell new energy powered vehicles like EVs etc), and to embark on digitalization via systems integration with smart Malaysia (PRO-NET's first vehicle dealership in Malaysia) and its authorized dealers.

This collaboration will enable Public Bank to facilitate digitalisation via online submission of hire purchase end-financing applications and Floor Stocking facility through smart customer App and their authorized dealers thus improving the market shares in the EV automotive industry. Basically, this arrangement allows smart Malaysia dealers to have financial instruments available from Public Bank right from the start of sales of smart vehicles here, especially the upcoming smart#1 compact crossover car.

smart Malaysia has allowed us to show you the stunning interior of their upcoming (to Malaysia) smart #1 - We have also driven it so our Opinion is here

 Yup. A few weeks after we were invited to a preview of the soon to be launched in Malaysia smart #1 battery electric crossover we can now show you interior shots of the car with what we can say will be the trim that is selected for #1 sold in Malaysia. Barring last minute changes of course. Like I mentioned in the previous post, the smart #1 is a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Geely, so it features so many Mercedes-Benz touches that I feel that this is essentially a rebadged, slightly more entry level variant of the EQ range of electric vehicles that Mercedes-Benz produces. 

smart Malaysia Unveils the smart #1 at EVx 2023 - Details and Some My Thoughts On it and PHOTOS of the #1 from the Media Preview prior to EVx 2023

smart Malaysia made its official Malaysian debut at the Electric Vehicle Expo (EVx) 2023 in Setia City Convention Centre in Shah Alam, where they had an exclusive sneak peek of its all-electric vehicle, smart #1 that was displayed on the show stand of Mercedes-Benz and smart Malaysia, for the very first time in Malaysia. smart, these days is a joint venture electric car designed and manufactured by Mercedes-Benz and Geely. This has been possible when Geely entered into partnership with Daimler (holding company for Mercedes-Benz) in 2019 and from just a very compact city car, smart is still a compact city car, but is now fully an electric vehicle brand.

smart Malaysia appoints five more dealers

In line with the roll-out plan for smart products in Malaysia, PRO-NET, the official importer and distributor for smart vehicles in Malaysia and Thailand, has appointed more dealerships which will be located at prime locations and major cities across Peninsular Malaysia.  These appointments will enable the brand to kickstart the sales of the company’s all-new innovative EV, the award-winning smart #1, which is set to be launched here before the end of 2023.

Proton New Energy Technology Sdn. Bhd. (PRO-NET) - official importer and distributor for Smart vehicles in Malaysia and Thailand appoints its first authorised dealer, Hap Seng Smart Sdn. Bhd.

Surprising news folks. Smart cars, the very tiny car manufacturer is back via Proton New Energy Technology Sdn. Bhd. (PRO-NET), a subsidiary of Proton cars and Hap Seng Group (as its first dealer). The company which was formed to promote and market New Energy Vehicle (NEV) from the Proton and Geely joint venture has hit an important milestone here in its development of pushing such vehicles with the appointment of its first authorized dealer, Hap Seng Smart Sdn. Bhd. Note that Smart vehicles was a joint venture project started out by Mercedes-Benz with watch manufacturer Swatch Group but since 2019 has been a partnership arrangement with Geely to promote and sell Smart badged cars globally.

Smart ForTwo becomes a Smart Limo with six wheels...Errr

So much for being a compact personal transport. Limouzine.de will be showcasing this limousine conversion for the Smart ForTwo. It is now the Smart MadeForSix. From less than 3 meters long it is now over 5.5meters in length. It has gull wing doors too. And somehow I think you would need more parking space than before when you go out in one of these. Of course, that problem is now the chauffeur's problem.