Meyers Manx 2.0 EV: the iconic Californian buggy goes electric
- Published on 17/08/2026 7:39
The famous California buggy Meyers Manx returns with the Manx 2.0 EV, a 100% electric version that retains the spirit of the icon born in the 1960s.
Transitioning a sixties legend to electric? On paper, the idea might raise a few eyebrows. However, with the Meyers Manx 2.0 EV, the transformation seems almost natural. Small, light, convertible, and designed primarily for fun, the famous California buggy ultimately doesn’t need a combustion engine to maintain its charm.
Unveiled at the Monterey Car Week 2026 in California, the Meyers Manx 2.0 EV showcases a configuration now very close to production. A new lease on life for a silhouette imagined in 1964 by Bruce Meyers, which has since become a true icon of American car culture.
An electric buggy with 181 hp
The recipe remains deliberately simple: two seats, a minimalist body, and four wheels pushed to the corners. But the traditional air-cooled Volkswagen engine makes way for a much more contemporary powertrain.
The Manx 2.0 EV is thus equipped with two rear electric motors developing up to about 181 hp. Not exactly impressive when compared to electric hypercars that now easily exceed 1,000 hp, but the buggy weighs only about a ton.
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Its 45 kWh battery would provide around 160 km of range. This is modest for a modern electric car, but more than enough for its favorite playground: winding coastal roads, summer strolls, and breezy escapades.
The Meyers Manx changes engine, not philosophy
Above all, Meyers Manx carefully avoids turning its icon into a technological laboratory. The electric Manx remains immediately recognizable, with its rounded fenders, large headlights, and a silhouette that seems designed to inspire a trip to the beach.
In Monterey, where multi-million euro supercars and hypercars usually vie for attention, this little electric buggy plays a different tune.
This page is translated from the original post "Meyers Manx 2.0 EV : le mythique buggy californien passe à l’électrique" in French.
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