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- Tiny EVs like the Nissan Sakura and BYD's Seagull are challenging Tesla in Japan and China.
- But these minuscule motors are unlikely to come to the US anytime soon.
- That's a shame, as data suggests drivers would quite like their EVs to be smaller and cheaper.
Tiny EVs are having a moment.
In markets like China, Japan, and Europe, ridiculously small EVs are selling in large numbers, with vehicles like BYD's Seagull and the Nissan Sakura challenging the likes of Tesla.
That's in contrast to the US EV market, where SUVs like the Tesla Model Y and pickups like the Ford F150 Lightning rule the roads.