10 cool electric cars sold around the world that you can’t buy in the US

Wuling Hong Guang Mini EV is China’s most popular electric car in 2021.

And its price may have something to do with it: The car starts at around $4,000.

It can go a little over 100 miles on a single charge, seats fourth (technically) and hits 62 mph.

The Hong Guang Mini is such a pretty little EV that we had to add it twice. The brand launched a convertible version – the Cabrio – in September.

The two-seater promises a range of 174 miles and will cost you a little more than $14,000 at current exchange rates.

Honda doesn’t sell electric cars in the US yet, but you can buy one elsewhere as the Honda e.

It’s a lovely, classic-themed city car with a range of 137 miles – more than enough to get around town.

Part of its sleek look comes from the absence of a rearview mirror, which has been replaced by a camera system and interior screens.

China’s BYD is the second-largest seller of electric cars in the world – after Tesla, of course.

Its flagship vehicle, the Han, starts at the equivalent of about $33,000 in China and has a range of 500 kilometers.

The Tesla Model 3 competitor has a premium interior with a 15.6-inch touchscreen.

If you’re sensing a theme here, it’s that the rest of the world has plenty of small electric cars, much cheaper than the United States.

Here’s another data point: Nissan Sakura.

According to Nissan, this tiny electric car has four seats, a top speed of 80 mph and can travel 112 miles on a single charge. Prices start at $17,000.

Why buy something as boring as a Camry or Outback when you can own a Funky cat. And yes, that’s really what it’s called.

The quaint, classic hatchback from China’s Great Wall Motors promises a range of 193 miles and starts at around $39,000 in the UK.

If you want an electric Mercedes in the states, it will have to be a relatively large sedan or SUV.

There are a number of Chinese EV startups trying to challenge Tesla with high-end, high-tech cars. One of them is Xpeng, launched in 2015 and currently selling 4 models.

The company says its sleek P7 sedan can go 438 miles on a full charge and hit 62 mph in 4.5 seconds. There is also a limited edition Wing with Lamborghini-style scissor doors.

The roughly $47,000 ET5 is Chinese startup Nio’s shot at the hugely popular Tesla Model 3 car.

It boasts soft-close doors, a minimalist interior made of recycled plastic and a cute virtual assistant mounted on the dashboard.

What really sets the Nio apart is its battery swapping technology. Drop by a Nio battery exchange station and you can be back on the road with a full charge in a few minutes.