The wide range of EV models has been gradually growing, although today, most new electric cars are still SUVs.
But, until now, one format has been conspicuously absent - the open-top sports car. Now finally there is an all-electric convertible, and it comes from a brand that made its name with roadsters. Britain’s MG may have fallen from its glory days, but it has been reasserting itself. Its latest EV, the Cyberster, takes the brand right back to its roots, and beyond.
MG is a legendary British automaker. Even non-enthusiasts remember its sports cars of the 1960s and 70s, particularly the iconic MGB. The MG name debuted in 1924 and has been celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with the central display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and at Salon Prive. However, throughout its existence, the company has been through many owners. The last period of pure British ownership was MG Rover from 2000 to 2005, which ended in bankruptcy. A complicated period of deals and mergers later left MG in the hands of Chinese giant SAIC Motor.
