These days, the worldwide market for all-electric convertibles is largely empty. Although the MG Cyberster appears to be a really good product, it won’t be available for purchase until the summer of next year in the UK and other European nations. There is also the Mini Cooper SE Convertible EV, of which the manufacturer will only create 999, all of which will be sold in Europe. However, there is another choice available to residents of China, and it is now the most reasonably priced zero-emission cabriolet available.
Let’s start with some background first, though. Wuling is a Chinese automaker that builds and sells the Mini EV, which was the third-best-selling electric vehicle on the planet last year. With a total of 443,400 deliveries last year, it almost outsold the Tesla Model 3. We’ve discussed this vehicle before with the launch of the GameBoy special edition model, which our friends at Wheelsboy got the chance to review. Now, our Chinese pals are at it again but this time around, they have new content with the open-top version of the car.
The video at the top of this page and the gallery above – shared exclusively with the Motor1.com audience – depict what is currently the cheapest electric convertible in the world. Unfortunately, it is sold only in China where it kicks off at around $14,000 with the current exchange rates. For comparison, in the United States, the most affordable convertible is the Mazda MX-5 Miata, which starts at a little below $30,000.
Not much has changed in the design department compared to the previous version of the mini electric car. It still has those weird proportions and rides on the same 12-inch wheels. It is a truly small vehicle measuring 3,059 millimeters (120.4 inches) in length, 1,521 mm (59.9 in) in width, 1,614 mm (63.5 in) in height, and 2,010 mm (79.1 in) between the axles. One big difference compared to the other Wuling Mini EVs is that this one seats just two and has a very strange cargo compartment that cannot be accessed from the outside of the car.
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But this is just one of the car’s many weird characteristics. We’ll name a few more before letting you dive into this forbidden fruit through the video at the top of this page. Take for example the fact that you need an actual key to start the electric car. Also, don’t forget about the archaic radio on the center console, which still has Bluetooth connectivity and three USB ports.
