Here are 11 cool electric convertibles

Fiat’s born-again city car for the electric era is also available as a droptop – of sorts. Because in place of the tin-top roof, you simply get a fabric roof that folds backwards toward the boot. Not quite a full-full convertible, then, but still better than a sunroof.

Opening or closing the roof takes 25 seconds (at speeds of up to 62mph), and Fiat says it gets the same sized 185-litre boot as the hard-topped electric 500. Indeed, rollback roof aside it’s largely identical to the regular electric version, though it’s only available with the larger 42kWh battery, for a claimed range of up to 199 miles. 

Prices start from just shy of £30k, some five grand more than the hardtopped version, but given the currently very limited options when it comes to both going electric and topless, the 500C has undeniably got plenty of appeal. Just try resisting that adorable face…

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Based on the Fiat you see above, the Abarth 500e Cabrio adds colour, sound and a little bit of speed to the all-electric convertible game.

And yes, we really did say sound. The Italian firm has deployed something that it calls the 'Abarth Sound Generator', which is basically a giant external speaker that's mounted underneath the little hot hatch and plays old-school Abarth engine noises to make this 500e sound like an old petrol-powered 595.

We also said only 'a little bit' of speed. That's because the lightly breathed-on Abarth gets just 149bhp and 173lb ft of torque driving its front wheels. As a result, 0-62mph takes 7.0 seconds and the range from the same 42kWh battery drops to just 164 miles on the WLTP cycle. Not rapid, but then surely that bright colour and sporty bodykit adds at least an extra 20bhp. 

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You’ll surely be familiar with the MG Cyberster by now: first teased in concept form back in 2021, it has since evolved into a fully-fledged production model.

While not quite as radical as the initial concept, its classic roadster design, scissor doors and four cockpit screens combine to give it a classy look with just enough futuristic mod-cons. Nicely done, MG.

Specs? Two versions are available, the single motor, rear-driven Trophy (335bhp/350lb ft, 0-62mph in 5.0secs, 316 miles of range), and the dual motor, all-wheel drive GT (496bhp/535lb ft, 0-62mph in 3.2secs, 276 miles of range). Prices start from £54,995.

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GMC’s Hummer EV isn’t, admittedly, a conventional convertible, but hear us out. Because what it does get is a completely removable roof, and... yeah we reckon that’s good enough.

The American manufacturer says removing the four roof panels and the front T-bar creates a “unique open-air experience”. Sun in your face, wind in your hair… you know the deal. Said roof panels can also be stored in the frunk, and because they’re transparent, wet weather doesn’t have to ruin the moment either.

Under the skin the Hummer EV gets a whopping 205kWh battery paired to three e-motors, outputting 1,000bhp, 11,500lb ft of torque and up to 350 miles of range. And we guarantee it’ll take you further off the beaten track than anything else on this list.

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The Pininfarina B95 is a roofless hypercar of the Aston Martin V12 Speedster, Ferrari Monza SP1/SP2, and McLaren Elva ilk – only unlike those three, which are powered by good ol’ fashioned internal combustion engines, the B95 is powered by electrons only.

It gets the same powertrain as the Pininfarina Battista, with a 120kWh lithium-ion T-shaped battery mated to four motors, one for each wheel. Combined, there’s 1,874bhp and 1,696lb ft of torque to play with, which results in 0-62mph in under two seconds on to a top speed of 186mph. Spare a thought for any flies that dare stand in your way. 

To ensure that it is, erm, actually drivable at those speeds, fully adjustable aero screens deflect air over the cabin, says Pininfarina. Just 10 examples are reportedly being built – though you’ll need deep pockets, with each costing ‘from’ £3.75m. Sheesh.

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Just us that thinks this thing bears more than a passing resemblance to the Pininfarina B95? That’s where the similarities end mind, because the Longbow Speedster won’t cost you an arm and a leg to buy, and your chances of getting hold of one are significantly higher.

It comes from British startup Longbow, and is one of two sub-tonne all electric sports cars the newcomer is hoping to launch within the next year or two. This is the first. It costs from £84,995, and gets a 322bhp electric motor capable of 0-62mph in 3.5 seconds, up to 285 miles of range, and weighs in at 895kg. That’s exceptionally light for an EV.

And there’s plenty of pedigree behind it too, with Longbow founders Daniel Davey and Mark Tapscott having a rich CV between them, including Tesla, Polestar, Lucid, Uber and BYD. Production is scheduled as early as 2026, with 150 examples set to be built. 

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It’s no secret the next Porsche Boxster will be electric, following in the footsteps of the Taycan and Macan EVs. Both of those cars are rather good indeed, so Stuttgart’s first electric sports car should follow suit.

Back in 2022 Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said a middle of the decade launch was the aim, and while we haven’t got a confirmed date, Porsche has been spotted ramping up testing.

As ever, Porsche has been tight-lipped on firm details, but we do know it’s aiming to retain all of the low slung, mid-engined driving characteristics by positioning the batteries behind the passenger compartment as opposed to under the floor. More as we have it.

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You might recognise this as the O2 Roadster, a two-seat fully electric concept revealed back in 2021, which attracted such acclaim when it was unveiled that it convinced the firm to make it a reality. Say hello to the Polestar 6, expected due date 2026.

Given Polestar’s design form to date, it comes as little surprise the 6 looks as superb as it does. We’re told it’ll sit on the same bespoke platform that’s going to underpin the Polestar 5, while it’ll also get two electric motors, 872bhp, 664lb ft of torque, and be capable of the 0-62mph sprint in just 3.2secs on its way to over 155mph. Nice.

It’s not going to come cheap mind, with a price somewhere in the region of $200,000 having been mooted, but there’s plenty of EV pedigree here. And when it looks this good…

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We’ve already driven the hard-topped Maserati GranTurismo Folgore, and liked it very much. The marque’s first ever pure EV adopts a tri-motor setup (two at the back, one at the front, each rated at 400bhp) paired with a 92.5kWh battery, good for 750bhp, 995lb ft of torque, and a range of up to 280 miles. Click these blue words to read our full review.

Now, the Italian firm has confirmed that a GranCabrio is on the way, complete with the same triple-motor setup as the GranTurismo. We’re also told it could potentially get a boom box similar to that found on the Abarth 500e. Yikes. Still, given our experience with the GranTurismo, we’re looking forward to the drop-top version very much indeed.

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First revealed at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, the Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e was a gorgeous two-seat convertible concept that previewed the British luxury marque’s electric future, and offered the public the chance to give feedback.

While the exterior looks were familiar, it was a different story inside with its yoke-like steering wheel and ‘pods’ for driver and passenger, the idea being that occupants would sit between batteries, rather than on top of them. Smart thinking, we reckon. Though the concept car only had enough electrical power to move it on and off show stands, Bentley said any production version would have a real-world range of around 300 miles.  

Roll round to today, and with Bentley planning to launch a new electric car every year between 2025 and 2030, and the Bentayga, Flying Spur and Continental GT also set to get the EV treatment, we’d wager the Conti GTC won’t be too far off what we saw here.

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First there was the X Concept two-door coupe. Then there was the X Speedium Coupe shooting brake. And then we got the X Convertible you see pictured here, arguably the pick of the trio.

Similarly styled to its hard-topped concept car siblings with its aerodynamic shape, long bonnet and signature lights front and rear, the four-seat convertible concept’s biggest talking point is its folding hardtop roof, which gets glass panels above the front seats to provide an open feel even when closed. Should prove handy in Blighty, we reckon.

Genesis neglected to mention any powertrain specifics other than it would be electric when it was revealed back in late 2022 – fingers crossed this thing makes it to market one day.

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