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. Smart Cars

 1. Smart Cars

Mercedes-Benz killed off the entire Smart Car brand in North America. That was a real shame given how good the compact cars were for the environment. The models were also popular among certain consumers, particularly younger drivers. The tiny microcars fell victim to the declining popularity of small cars in the United States and Canada. Parent-company Mercedes-Benz crunched the numbers and announced that the Smart brand would be killed off in the U.S. market. (Although they remain active in Europe.)

The discontinuations included the most recent Smart model, the 2019 electric-powered EQ Fortwo. While tiny cars seemed to catch on with environmentalists and anyone looking to save on gas, they couldn’t fend off gas guzzling SUVs that continue to be popular with the majority of motorists. However, as consumers begin to embrace battery powered vehicles with greater aplomb, might there still be a place for Smart Cars? We think the Daimler AG execs should make resurrecting this vehicle a priority.