HANGZHOU, China, July 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- smart, the contemporary premium EV brand, maintained strong momentum in the first half of 2026. Driven by a comprehensive strategy across brand, product, and market operations, smart delivered an 8% year-over-year global sales increase. Notably, Finland posted a sales surge of 446%, while Hong Kong, China grew by 276%, and Sweden and Germany recorded increases of 144% and 140%, respectively. This strong performance underscores smart's rapid evolution as it expands its electric vehicle lineup and deepens its China-Europe Dual-Home strategy.