The Mini Cooper SE Convertible is a droptop version of the electric Cooper hatchback, ... while neon-yellow accents highlight the convertible's electric powertrain.

A few months back, I sampled the brand's MINI Cooper SE Electric, a 2021 model that was priced at $37,750. That's about the same as the current Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus, at $37,990.

Given the spate of new models Mini has introduced in the past few years, from the Clubman to the Countryman to the Coupe to the Roadster, it sometimes seems like BMW has forgotten about the ...