News: 2023 Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric

Back To the Future

It is hard to imagine anyone saw this coming–the resurrection of a long dormant car being brought back in a way that will make it the most unique vehicle of its kind on the road. This is exactly what is being done with the 2023 Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric beach buggy.

Trousdale Ventures, which acquired the Meyers Manx brand just before the Manx creator Bruce Meyers passed away in 2021, recently pulled the sheet off the all-new, all-electric Meyers Manx at a casual-but-posh event in Malibu. Why Malibu? Where else to reveal the perfect car for cruising Pacific Coast Highway.

Designed by Freeman Thomas, who also takes on the role of CEO and COO of the new Meyers Manx, brings a rich background of having been on the design team for the Porsche 959, Audi TT, the Volkswagen New Beetle, the Chrysler 300 and many more.

This is what we know about the Meyer Manx 2.0 Electric.

It is hard to imagine anyone saw this coming–the resurrection of a long dormant car being brought back in a way that will make it the most unique vehicle of its kind on the road. This is exactly what is being done with the 2023 Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric beach buggy.

Trousdale Ventures, which acquired the Meyers Manx brand just before the Manx creator Bruce Meyers passed away in 2021, recently pulled the sheet off the all-new, all-electric Meyers Manx at a casual-but-posh event in Malibu. Why Malibu? Where else to reveal the perfect car for cruising Pacific Coast Highway.

Designed by Freeman Thomas, who also takes on the role of CEO and COO of the new Meyers Manx, brings a rich background of having been on the design team for the Porsche 959, Audi TT, the Volkswagen New Beetle, the Chrysler 300 and many more.

This is what we know about the Meyer Manx 2.0 Electric.

• Rear-wheel drive
• Two electric motors for each wheel
• 20 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery with an estimated 150-mile all-electric driving range

• 40 kWh battery with an estimated 300-mile driving range
• 202 horsepower and 240 foot-pounds of torque
• 6 kilowatt onboard charger
• DC Fast Charge capable
• 1,500 pounds with the 20-kWh battery

• 1,650 pounds with the 40-kWh battery
• 0-60 mph, 4.5 seconds with the 40-kWh battery
• All-aluminum monocoque

Pricing and Availability

Meyers Max will release 50 launch vehicles sometime in 2023 as part of its Beta program. These select customers will provide feedback as the development team gets ready for full production in 2024. Pricing has not been announced.

Observations: 2023 Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric

When Bruce Meyers dreamt up the Manx in his Newport Beach, California, garage in 1964, he could not have predicted the impact it would have on the pure fun of driving. There have been many vehicles over the years that are a kick to drive, including Manx imitators. The original Meyers Manx, a street legal but serious off-road dune buggy that used a Volkswagen chassis, engine, transmission and suspension, was a rugged little open air fiberglass blast of fun. The Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric will have no Volkswagen bits and pieces, but will be every bit as much fun plus be as modern as other electric vehicles on the road. And should also retain the blast to drive DNA.

Clean Fleet Report wishes we could tell you more, but like us you will have to wait a few more months to learn about this seriously cool car. Until then, make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

Story by John Faulkner. Photos by John Faulkner and Meyers Manx.