Electric Convertible

Nice though, and someone might come out with a niche model but not at the price point you are looking for, and definitely not in the next 2-3 years. Over a period of time, when EVs are mainstream, things will change, there will be an attempt to satisfy all segments and could meet your price point.

 

Possibly but Nissan has problems of their own, they claim the Goshn issue is affecting their bottom line and they have not shown aggressiveness in expanding product line or competing with superior products. It is only now they have even gone to 200+ mile range on the Leaf. I do not see them doing it but I could be wrong. Nor anyone else at this time.

 

I'm surprised that any American or European auto maker is still making convertibles. The crash test safety ratings have to be absolutely abysmal!

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I'd imagine a convertible would be the sixth or seventh EV offering from an automaker, due to demand relative to various sized CUVs, hatchbacks, minivans, etc. Still a ways to go, but yeah an electric Miata would be fantastic.

 

Ok, it takes two steps:

1. Buy the convertible of choice
2. Buy an EV conversion kit to replace the gas drivetrain
3. Sweat equity

Bob Wilson

 

Also trucks will take precedence over a convertible. With Rivian coming out, other manufacturers will not want to cede the market to Rivian and will focus their attention there rather than on convertibles.

 

Range is less than you wanted, but the smart fortwo is available as a cabrio

https://www.smartusa.com/models/eq-passion-cabrio

 

EV West makes very nice conversions kits for VWs and Porsches. And they are not under powered. Options are Porsche 911 convertibles. Karmin Gias, Porsche 914s.... Kits are between $7-12K. Used Tesla batteries cells are available. For a decent range your looking at another $10k. If those models don't suit you I am sure they could put some thing similar together for a Miata. I am thinking of converting my 914 time trial car. They have a lot of videos of conversions.
Below is a link to their website

https://www.evwest.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=40

 

I have no doubt that such niche EV products will arrive eventually, but expect the first ones to be on the high end of the price spectrum. That's how it tends to go with most things. Before there's a Miata-equivalent EV there will be something more like a Porsche convertible-equivalent EV (or a Bentley Continental, for the seriously rich).

 

It is going to be a long wait if you are looking for a stock car that you can drive off the new dealer car lot. Elon is not going to listen and neither are any of the big names. Convertibles are niche car and I do not see things changing in the next 12-18 months.

Here is an interesting video may be a little dated

 

Well, there is the 250,000 Roadster coming out, but yeah, I don't see things changing any time soon, honestly convertibles aren't even that popular here in California anymore.

That being said, you might be better off getting a regular EV (perhaps used) and making it into a convertible:
https://www.quora.com/Can-you-make-a-convertible-from-a-normal-car

This shows it can be done with a Nissan Leaf:
https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1116913_blown-away-nissan-leaf-convertible-concept-makes-debut-in-japan#:~:text=Nissan%20Leaf%20convertible%20concept%20makes%20debut%20in%20Japan,-Eric%20C.&text=As%20a%20hatchback%2C%20the%20Leaf,any%20view%20out%20the%20rear

But as others have said, I doubt you will find something coming stock for quite some time.