Miami Startup Chip Motors Launches Boxy Open-Air EV With Self-Parking Feature

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Miami-based startup Chip Motors has unveiled a compact, open-air electric vehicle that blends the aesthetic of a Jeep Wrangler with the scale of a golf cart. The quirky, boxy EV is among a growing wave of microcars entering or eyeing the US market, alongside vehicles like the Slate Truck and Fiat Topolino. Chip Motors is positioning its offering as a new category of small urban EV, notable for including a self-parking capability. While microcar sales in the United States remain minimal, the launch reflects a broader industry bet that American consumers may be increasingly open to downsized electric vehicles.

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