2025 Smart #5 Electric SUV Revealed

battery, offering an impressive range of more than 700 kilometres on a single charge” climate-controlled cabin, offers a unique way to relax under the stars. The SUV’s robust electrical system also allows it to power various appliances, transforming campsites into high-tech getaways.

Launch and Market Plans Though pricing details have not been confrmed, industry expectations suggest the Smart #5 could approach the $100,000 mark, especially given its extensive features and capabilities. This places it above the smaller Smart #1 and Smart #3 models.

The brand’s decision to debut the model globally in Byron Bay, Australia, underscores its intent to bring the Smart #5 to the Australian market. After its initial release in China later this year, production for Australia is expected to begin in 2025, with journalists from Europe and Asia already traveling to see the model in person. With its combination of eco-friendly electric power, innovative tech, and off-road capability, the 2025 Smart #5 promises to be a gamechanger in the electric SUV market, catering to those who want to explore the outdoors without sacrifcing comfort or modern conveniences.

California-based electric vehicle manufacturer new SUV will be built on a platform developed for smaller, more cost-effcient vehicles.

Lucid Motors has announced plans to launch a midsize electric SUV by late 2026, designed to compete directly with the popular Tesla Model Y. The upcoming model is expected to start at around $US50,000 (approximately $AU75,000), positioning it as a new challenger in the rapidly expanding electric SUV market.

Lucid, known for its Air sedan and soonto-be-released Gravity SUV, revealed that the

The Tesla Model Y, currently priced from $US44,990 ($AU67,000) in the U.S., will be the main competitor for Lucid’s latest offering.

According to Lucid, the new SUV will use the company’s advanced technology to achieve the same range as its rivals but with a smaller battery, delivering cost and effciency benefts.

Lucid began production of its Air sedan at its Arizona facility in October 2021, and the Gravity SUV is expected to enter production later this year. Despite the expansion of its lineup, Lucid vehicles are not expected to enter Australian showrooms anytime soon, as production is currently limited to left-hand drive.

Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson expressed a desire to produce right- hand drive models in the future but acknowledged that the company is currently focused on the development of its new models, including the high-performance Sapphire version of the Air, which can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.89 seconds.

The midsize electric

SUV market continues to attract competition, with more automakers entering the feld to rival the Tesla Model Y, which was the world’s bestselling vehicle in 2023.

As Lucid teases its new model, the competition in this segment is set to intensify in the coming years.