Update: ‘Denza Z,’ ‘New Maserati GranCabrio Folgore,’ ‘New Tesla Roadster,’ ‘Porsche 718 Boxster Electric,’ ‘Jeep Recon,’ and ‘Alpine A110 Roadster’ updated.
The convertible body style has always represented the concept of open-top motoring, and the transition from ICE powertrains does not mean this body style is dead. Rather, here are the dozen electric convertible cars we expect on the market over the next three years.
Denza Z
The Denza Z is a new electric sports car from BYD, planned to be sold internationally in coupe and convertible versions. The latter, marketed as the Spider, features an electrically folding fabric roof.
The Denza Z Spider has a fluidic body with headlights reminiscent of the Aventador, a visibly low hood with cooling ducts, and slim, lozenge-shaped taillights. Its interior follows a sporty layout without excessive minimalism, unlike most other models across BYD’s brands.
Exposed carbon-fiber trim, buttons and dials for selecting drive modes and performing other key functions, and bucket seats establish a driver-focused, performance-oriented interior. Like the coupe, the drop-top version accommodates four people.
The Denza Z Spider sports three electric motors, including one in the front and one in the rear, which produce 1,582 hp and 915 lb-ft of torque. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 2.3 seconds, and further to 124 mph in 6.5 seconds, and it maxes out at 186 mph.
The Chinese electric convertible features LFP cells integrated into its structure, providing an energy storage capacity of 76 kWh. Charging from 10% to 70% takes five minutes, and charging further to 97% takes nine minutes. On a full charge, the car can travel up to 248 miles, as per WLTP.
Release Date: Late 2026 (UK)
Expected Price: USD 218,304 (UK)
New MG Cyberster variant
MG is considering new versions of the Cyberster to elevate its appeal to a wider audience. In an interview with Auto Express, Jozef Kaban, Vice President at MG’s Global Design Centre, hinted at a new derivative targeted at driving enthusiasts, with major weight reduction measures that significantly improve its dynamics.
Release Date: 2027 (UK)
Price: Over USD 62,000 (estimated)
New Maserati GranCabrio Folgore
Introduced in April 2024, the Maserati GranCabrio Folgore received a facelift in June 2026.
There’s a new grille which is larger and more angular, with a roughly hexagonal outline and honeycomb mesh. The side air intakes are housed within large rectangular gloss-black elements that merge with the grille surround, giving the lower fascia a wider, more unified appearance.
In profile, the GranCabrio Folgore features new MCPURA Cielo-inspired Tridente wheels with a gloss-black finish. The new wheels are optional and provide a 10 mm (0.4 in.) increase in the track width. At the rear, Maserati has fitted new clear-lens taillights.
Inside, the facelifted GranCabrio Folgore has a new racing-inspired steering wheel with flattened top and bottom and dark satin aluminum spokes. The digital clock features a new metallic bezel in an octagonal shape, redesigned graphics, and a pop-up function for mode changes.
Maserati has redesigned the graphics of the 12.2-inch digital instrument cluster, the 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, the 8.8-inch comfort touchscreen, and the head-up display. The PRND gear switches located between the central displays are also new. A new driver monitoring system that detects distraction and fatigue for enhanced safety.
As before, three electric motors, including one in the front and two in the rear, provide 751 hp and 995 lb-ft of torque. A 0-60 mph sprint takes 2.7 seconds, and the top speed is 180 mph. Maserati has carried over the 92.5 kWh battery pack as well, and expects it to deliver an EPA-estimated range of 229 miles.
Release Date: Mid-2026
Price: USD 150,200 (excluding USD 2,495 destination fee)
Audi Concept C
The Audi Concept C, introduced in September 2025, will spawn a new roadster aimed at driving enthusiasts, straddling the TT and R8 segments.
Speaking to Autocar at the world premiere, Gernot Döllner explicitly stated this car won’t be a successor to the TT and suggested that the company will decide its name closer to launch, scheduled for 2027.
The production version of the Audi Concept C will be based on an adapted iteration of the Porsche 718 Electric series’ PPE Sport platform. The battery pack will be placed behind the seats to mimic the mid-engined layout of a conventional sports car. Like the concept, the final version that hits the roads should feature an electrically retractable hardtop.
Release Date: 2027
New Tesla Roadster
The next-gen Tesla Roadster is the most anticipated electric convertible car. Tesla has hinted at radical engineering and performance capabilities for the second-gen model, which, unlike the previous one, is being designed and engineered fully in-house.
The future model is likely to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in as little as 1.1 seconds, with a so-called ‘SpaceX package’ that adds around ten small rocket thrusters.
Tesla plans to launch the next-gen Roadster in mid-2027. The upcoming model’s design is likely to be quite different from the working prototype first showcased in 2017. According to a recent report from The Information, the company will unveil the car and demonstrate its capabilities as early as August 2026.
Release Date: Mid-2027
Price: From USD 200,000
Polestar 6
The Polestar 6 will be the production version of the Polestar O₂ concept unveiled in March 2022. It will be a hardtop electric roadster sitting on a bespoke bonded aluminum platform adapted from the 5. It will borrow the electric sedan’s 800-volt battery pack as well.
The top-end configuration will sport two motors that generate a combined power of 650 kW (871 hp) and a combined torque of 900 Nm (664 lb-ft). Polestar expects a 0-62 mph sprint time of 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph in this configuration.
Much of the Polestar 6’s development has been completed, according to Graeme Lambert, the brand’s global head of product communications, told Edmunds. The electric roadster will come with the same 112 kWh battery pack as the Polestar 5, and even the motors and suspension will be shared.
Price: Polestar 6 reservations opened exclusively for a USD 200,000-launch-edition called LA Concept on August 16, 2022.
Release Date: Polestar is prioritizing mass-market models and no longer plans to start sales of the 6 before 2029.
Porsche 718 Boxster Electric
Porsche informed investors in the prospectus for its IPO on September 19, 2022, that it is investing in the Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant in preparation for the launch of the 718 Boxster Electric.
The 718 Boxster Electric appears to have a longer wheelbase, which could be an essential upgrade over the gas-powered current Boxster to make room for a battery pack similar to the Porsche Mission R’s 82 kWh unit. It has charging ports in the middle of the rear bumper and even in the front trunk.
A week after Porsche management tested the 718 EV at the beginning of March 2026, CEO Dr. Michael Leiters said during the company’s annual analyst and investor conference that “it is a great car and people are doing a great job working on that.”
Recently, in an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in July 2026, Dr. Leiters said that an electric 718 “is the best solution economically and will be a fantastic car.”
Release date: 2026
Price: USD 85,000 (estimated)
Rolls-Royce Project Nightingale
The Rolls-Royce Project Nightingale is the brand’s first all-electric convertible and the first model under its new Coachbuild Collection. At 226.8 inches, it is nearly as long as the standard-wheelbase Phantom and anything but a mere drop-top version of the all-electric Spectre.
The Project Nightingale has an upright front in true Rolls-Royce fashion, centered around the signature Pantheon Grille and distinctively designed slim, vertical headlamps reminiscent of classic cars.
The side profile reveals a long hood, a dramatically raked windshield, a compact passenger cell, and a fast-sloping tail section. At the rear, the split lamps mirror the vertical alignment of the headlamps but extend from the upper surface to the lower section in an angled form.
The interior of the Project Nightingale focuses on opulent styling and fine craftsmanship rather than digitalization and electronic features. The new electric convertible is strictly a two-seater, with sales limited to 100 units worldwide.
Release Date: 2028 (estimated)
Price: USD 9.5 million (estimated)
BMW i4 Cabriolet
A BMW i4 Cabriolet is coming in 2028, as per Bimmerpost forum member ynguldyn. It will be a part of the next-gen BMW i4 family, which will begin as a coupe.
Codenamed BMW NA2, the i4 Cabriolet will be a Neue Klasse EV, featuring the sixth-gen eDrive, a new software platform, and new sustainability measures.
Thanks to cylindrical cells that are lighter and offer 20% higher energy density and 30% greater range compared to the currently used prismatic cells, BMW could keep the i4 relatively light despite its folding roof mechanism and reinforcements.
BMW will reportedly manufacture the i4 Cabriolet in Germany, starting in July 2028.
Release Date: 2028 (estimated)
Price: USD 65,000 (estimated)
Jeep Recon
The Jeep Recon, the first of the Jeep electric SUVs for the U.S., will offer open-air freedom with a one-touch power top. It will feature removable doors and glass as well.
The Jeep Recon combines two 250 kW motors, one on each axle, which results in 650 hp of system power and 620 lb-ft of total torque and enables a 0-60 mph sprint in as little as 3.6 seconds. A 100 kWh battery pack with an operating voltage of 400 volts powers these motors.
Jeep has so far confirmed two trims of the Recon: Moab and Overland. The Moab’s EPA-estimated range is 222 miles, and while the Overland’s EPA-estimated range is not yet out, the company expects it to be 240 miles.
The Recon is an off-road-focused EV with a 33.8º approach angle, a 33.1º departure angle, a 23.3º breakover angle, and up to 9.1 inches of ground clearance with available 33-inch tires. It will come with the Selec-Terrain traction management system, an electronic locking differential, and low-speed Selec-Speed Control as well.
Release Date: Mid-2026
Price: USD 65,000 (for Moab trim, excluding USD 1,995 destination fee)
Alpine A110 Roadster
Alpine has confirmed that its future 7-model EV lineup will include an electric roadster derived from the next-gen A110, which will sit on the Alpine Performance Platform (APP).
According to a report that Automotive News Europe released on July 13, 2023, Alpine has told investors and journalists that APP will be a bonded aluminum chassis, similar to the Polestar 6.
Alpine also revealed the specifics of APP’s flexibility during the conversation with investors and journalists, saying it’s possible to increase the length by up to 420 mm and the track width by 80 mm.
APP-based EVs will measure 4,300-4,850 mm in length. They will have 77-100 kWh battery packs operating at 800 volts and powertrains generating 250-500 kW.
Instead of a single large battery pack, the Alpine A110 Electric will have two compact, module-free battery packs operating at 800 volts. Alpine says this layout will give the car a 40:60 front-to-rear weight distribution typical of a true sports car.
The battery packs will power two rear-mounted drive units, each integrating a motor, silicon carbide (SiC) inverter, and gearbox. A full aluminum suspension set-up would keep the weight in check. We should learn more at the 2026 Paris Motor Show this October.
Release Date: 2027
Alpine A310 Roadster
According to a report from Auto Express, Alpine plans to launch a drop-top version of not only the A110 but also the larger A310, which will be positioned as a Porsche 911 rival.
Road-testing of the A310’s coupe version is underway, with a launch scheduled in 2028. The convertible derivative should follow a few months later.
Release Date: 2028 (estimated)
A Mechanical Engineer by qualification, I started out as an automotive editor of a regional magazine in 2011. In my 11 years of experience in creating automotive content, I’ve traveled around the world to review, analyze and report on the world’s top electrified cars.
