September 6, 2026 · 8 min read
Wuling and Leapmotor Microcars: The Cheapest Chinese EV Is the Worst Import
A $5,000 Wuling Hongguang MINI EV lands in Germany at $15,455 (+209%) — because the $6,600 of fixed import costs exceeds the car's own price. The honest math on why microcars are terrible import economics.
Wuling Leapmotor Microcar