Why won’t people buy these tiny electric cars? Rest of World By: Ananya Bhattacharya 4 February 2026 at 03:00 Micro EVs are going nowhere, fast. These compact electric cars, typically under 2.5 meters and designed for urban driving with top speeds of up to 100 kilometres (62 miles) an... © Yan Cong for Rest of WorldA tiny car with a passenger sitting inside drives past in Beijing, China on January 19, 2021.