Long-stalled Geneva motor show revs again as Renault, MG, BYD electrics roll onto its smaller stage

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The century-old Geneva motor show is back in action for the first time in five years, and organizers are desperately trying to rev up its fortunes

GENEVA — The century-old Geneva motor show is back in action for the first time in five years, and organizers are desperately trying to rev up its fortunes.

The show skidded off track in 2020 — canceled at the last minute because of the coronavirus outbreak — and had been stalled until now.

A handful of automakers, including fabled British brand MG, France's stalwart Renault and Chinese upstart BYD — which has been taking the global market by storm — are hoping to inject some new va-va-voom into the Geneva showroom with an array of enticing electric vehicles.

Organizers say they hope they can be an antidote for hard times for Geneva car lovers.

But for Mark Tisshaw, editor of Autocar magazine, the show is a shadow of its former self.

“There are still some really exciting cars here. But, you know, let’s be honest, you can count them on one hand,” he said. “It’s just disappointing more than anything — because Geneva was the greatest car show. But it frankly isn’t anymore.”

Here’s a look at some of brands and vehicles hoping to stir excitement.

MG has rolled out its electric Cyberster: Think classic roadster with a high-tech upgrade. The British automaker, known for two-seat convertibles with a high coolness quotient, serves this vehicle up with scissor doors and rear haunches that convey power.

Its dual-motor version and all-wheel drive configuration allows it to go from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour (0-62 mph) in 3.2 seconds – making it the fastest-accelerating and most powerful production car yet at MG.

This flashy, sleekly designed electric, which is making its debut in