smart Enters Costa Rica, Reaching the Milestone of 40 Global Markets

• smart has expanded its global presence to 40 countries and regions, with the smart #1 and #3 expected to be launched locally in late April, marking a new milestone in its “Year of Opening New Frontiers”.

• smart deepens its strategic partnership with the Kaufmann Group through its Costa Rican representative, AutoStar, extending their prior collaboration in Chile.

• Costa Rica is smart’s first step into the Central America region.

(April 15, 2026, Hangzhou, China) smart, the premium intelligent electric automotive brand, has entered Costa Rica, with the smart #1 and #3 expected to be launched locally in late April, marking its 40^th global market and first entry into Central America. Building on the success of its collaboration with the Kaufmann Group in Chile, smart enters Costa Rica through the Group's local representative, AutoStar. The move signals a continuation of smart's steady global expansion, setting the stage for another “Year of Opening New Frontiers”.

^{smart enters Costa Rica through the Kaufmann Group's local representative, AutoStar}

^{Mr. Kang Yi, Global CMO of smart}

Costa Rica features progressive electric mobility policies and a rapidly developing infrastructure. The country is widely recognized as a benchmark market for sustainable transportation in the region, with one of the highest EV penetration rates. This dynamic market environment, together with strong consumer alignment with sustainable mobility, presents an ideal opportunity for smart to introduce its premium intelligent electric vehicles.

^{smart has expanded its global footprint to 40 markets, with over 700 sales outlets worldwide}

The smart models scheduled for launch in Costa Rica are styled by the Mercedes-Benz Global Design Team, fully reflecting the brand’s “Love, Pure, Unexpected” design philosophy. Renowned globally for their outstanding design and quality, smart vehicles have earned strong recognition from customers worldwide. Through the renewed partnership with AutoStar, a distributor with over 20 years of experience in the Costa Rican market, smart is well positioned to resonate with local consumers.

^{Mr. Sebastián Richards, Commercial Manager of AutoStar}

smart has expanded its global footprint to 40 markets across diverse regions including China, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Oceania, Latin America and Africa with over 700 sales outlets worldwide. During the “Year of Opening New Frontiers”, leveraging its continually expanding technological capabilities and diversified product portfolio, smart aims to enter new markets in its 2026 global expansion, delivering a broader range of intelligent mobility solutions to customers around the globe.