[2] It was sold in various European and Asian countries and has generated large controversies due to its similar styling to that of the Smart Fortwo.

The rear seats provide enough room for two adults with plenty of space for their knees, although the low roof-line restricts headroom significantly.

The Noble was being sold as an electric car in some U.S. states, built by Wheego Technologies from body shells shipped to the USA from China.

The car has caused numerous controversies, with Mercedes-Benz even filing a lawsuit against Shuanghuan Auto because of the similarities with the Smart Fortwo.

The judge answering to Daimler's demand to ban the Chinese vehicle from entering the Greek market said that "The impression the Noble makes on a third and informed party by its visual appearance is different to the one that is made to the same person by the Smart...

"[7] The ruling states that the latter party’s doings "cannot possibly misguide the public" as the German company claimed in its legal request.