reports that Mini's first electric model - theis caught without camouflage during what appears to be an official photo shoot event in the US and confirms that the EV will closely follow the standard Mini design. The vehicle will be based on the original three-door hatchback's UKL1 platform from Mini but adapted to the needs of the all-electric powertrain. Some of the elements are preserved such as Mini's Union flag lights. However,will have a closed-off grille (like most other EVs), new rim patterns, and a new rear design. The standard fuel filler is replaced with an onboard charger.In addition, the model will use the electric motor that powers the current BMW i3s - a permanent-magnet unit with 135 kW output and 270 Nm torque. Whetherwill pack the same 42 kWh battery or the smaller 33 kWh / 22 kWh packs from the previous BMW i3 generations is yet to be seen. Nothing is known in this regard. According to insiders, the expected range is 200 miles, so based on this our bet is on the 33 kWh battery pack. For the BMW i3/i3s, the batteries are sourced from Samsung SDI.'s debut is scheduled for September this year and will evolve around Mini's 60th Anniversary celebrations. The car is expected to cost around GBP 30,000 upon launch in the UK.

BMW publishes the official MINI Cooper SE specifications valid as of March 2020 Today is the launch date of the all-electric MINI - the MINI Cooper SE. As expected, BMW has provided a detailed specifications list for this vehicle without differentiating the various trims levels. In the UK, there are three trim levels - Level I, Level II, Level III. In the US, these are MINI Electric Signature, MINI Electric Signature Plus, MINI Electric Iconic. Here's what we know so far: MINI Cooper SE Level I...

MINI Electric has an estimated EPA range of 110 miles (177 km) The MINI Electric is already available for pre-order in the US. However, the MINI USA website states that the estimated EPA range of the model is 110 miles which equals to 177 km. For comparison, the WLTP range is 225 - 232 km (depending on the trim level). The official EPA rating is yet to be unveiled but comparing the ratio of EPA/WLTP ranges, it might turn out MINI is right in its expectations. Otherwise, unlike...

BMW and Great Wall will build the future Mini E models in China Today, BMW announced that it will build the future electric Mini models in China together with Great Wall. The two companies have launched the Spotlight Automotive Limited - a joint venture which was conceived in the summer of 2018. The first phase is to build the plant, which will happen between 2020 and 2022. The plant will have a standard capacity of up to 160,000 vehicles per year, which will require around...

Pricing and trim levels for the MINI Cooper SE are announced BMW has announced the pricing and trim levels for the all-electric MINI Cooper SE. To "keep things simple and iconic", you should go for the MINI Cooper SE Level I with a starting price of £24,400. This trim level includes: MINI Navigation including Apple Car Play, MINI Connected and public charging locations Digital Cockpit Customise your vehicle with a selection of paints and wheels AC / DC Charging Cruise control...

What all-electric vehicles to expect at the IAA 2019 in Frankfurt next week Audi AI: Trail quattro and Audi Aicon At the IAA 2019, Audi will showcase the Audi AI: Trail quattro - the concept study of an electrically powered off-roader of the future. It will be adjoined by a quartet of visionary automobiles, which also started at the IAA in 2017 with the debut of the Audi Aicon. All four studies will be on display during the IAA 2019 in Frankfurt. Aiways U5 Aiways is a Chinese brand which...

MINI Cooper SE has 45,000 registrations 18 days after pre-orders are open BMW announced the MINI Cooper SE on July 9th and pre-orders for the vehicle were open 10 days later on July 19th. In an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on August 6th, Elena Eder, project manager for the new MINI Cooper SE, said that there are 45,000 registrations for this vehicle. She has also confirmed that production of the car will begin on November 1st in Oxford, where the ICE MINIs are produced as...

MINI Electric pre-orders are now open If you're eyeing the MINI Electric to be your next car, the following information might be useful. The model is up for pre-order on MINI's UK website (check out the source link). Once you deposit GBP 500, you get a production slot ahead of its official release in March 2020. While production develops in Plant Oxford, you will receive exclusive, insider updates. Later on in the year, you will be contacted by MINI to...

The all-electric MINI Cooper SE is official, packs a 32.6 kWh battery At an event in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, MINI has unveiled its first all-electric car - the MINI Cooper SE. Based on the already familiar BMW i3s permanent magnet synchronous motor with 135 kW of power (184 hp) and 270 Nm of torque, it has a top speed of 150 km/h and 0-100 km/h acceleration of 7.3 seconds. A major difference here is that instead of being on the rear axle like on the BMW i3s, the electric motor is...

Mini will unveil the all-electric Mini Cooper SE on July 9, reservations are open in 5 EU countries Mini has announced that the all-electric Mini Cooper SE will be announced on July 9. Currently, the vehicle may be pre-ordered in five European countries: Germany, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, and France. Spain, Italy, the UK and the US will follow.Mini Cooper SE will use the electric motor that powers the current BMW i3s - a permanent-magnet unit with 135 kW output and 270 Nm torque. Whether the Mini electric...

Mini Cooper SE to be the first Mini BEV, the brand gets new management BMW has announced that the Mini brand gets new management in the face of Bernd Körber (44). Mr Körber has taken over as of April 1st. He is not a stranger to the brand because his first job at BMW Group when he joined in 2003 was the Mini marketing planning, product management and international brand management. In his new role as Head of Mini, Bernd Körber follows Sebastian Mackensen, who in October 2018 took on...

Mini E will be announced in September and will go on sale in early 2020 In a conversation with Automotive News Europe, Peter Schwarzenbauer, a BMW board member who is also in charge of the Mini and Rolls-Royce brands, has unveiled that as of this month he will be focused on the brands' electrification future prior to his retirement in October. During that time span, his primary goal will be the successful launch of the Mini E. Mr Schwarzenbauer has confirmed that the model will be...