These guys spent $1,300 on an electric car from China, they are pleased with the vehicle after unboxing but there's a big catch that will limit its utility

A Vietnamese YouTuber filmed himself unboxing a $1,300 electric car on camera – but there was one massive catch on his import from China.

He said he bought the two-door EV for his wife ‘to take the kids to school’.

Seating four to five passengers and fitted with folding seats and extra storage space – it initially seems like the perfect runaround for the school run.

However, there is one big catch that means it might not be so useful after all.

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Unboxing the electric car from China

With plenty of room for both kids and their school bags initially, the host of the Creative Channel video thinks he’s made a worthy investment.

The EV is powered by a 12V 73Ah battery with an auxiliary gear for climbing steep slopes.

Manual windows, adjustable mirrors, a clear rearview camera, and AC mean both passengers and the driver will have a comfortable ride whatever the weather.

It accelerates smoothly and is stable on most terrains with a top speed of 50km/h (31mph) – it’s faster than the ‘world’s cheapest EV’ from China, though.

While that sounds perfect for a daily driver – there is one massive catch.

The catch

Here’s the hitch – and it’s a doozy: while it might be allowed in its native China, the electric car cannot be registered for official road use in Vietnam.

That means that the host’s wife will be restricted to driving it either on private land or off-road.

That’s certainly not going to get the kids where they need to be.

What’s more, its headlights, towing kit, and manual features could be improved.

You never know what you’re going to get with imported cars – like the time we unboxed the world’s cheapest pickup truck.

You can buy 50 of them for the same price as one Cybertruck but the team got a surprise when they attempted to drive it.