Mini officially presented its electric MINI Cooper SE in Poland. The British-German 3-door hatchback consumes approximately 15 kWh/100 km on average and according to the manufacturer can travel over 230 kilometers on a single charge in “mixed mode”.
The car uses the same drive system as BMW i3s and is equipped with a high-voltage battery with a capacity of 32.6 kWh. The battery is located in the center of the vehicle, between the front and rear rows rows of seats, thanks to which the car’s center of gravity is very low what helps to maintain the driving characteristics that MINI’s are known for.
The electric engine allows this hatchback to accelerate in 7.3 seconds to 100km/h. From the outside the vehicle looks like a classic MINI with exception of the full, aerodynamic front, characteristic nowodays for many electric cars, yellow markings and rims with an asymmetrical pattern created especially for this model. The rear LED lights with a fragment of the British Union Jack flag pattern optically widen the car, while front adaptive headlights can adapt to the current traffic situation.
The interior still stands out in its class and can be equipped with many different accessories to suit your personal taste. The
Polish representative office valued them at 193,200 PLN but they are still working on matching the price to new regulations related to payments for the purchase of electric cars. It takes 15 hours to fully charge the vehicle. The car is sold with a standard AC charging cable, while the quick charging cable is an additional paid option. What is more, on the official MINI website there is a bookmark in which you can check how often you need to charge your car during the week.
And what do you think about the new all-electric version of Mini Cooper? Do you like it?
Sources:
https://www.motortrend.com/news/2020-mini-cooper-se-a-subcompact-tesla-model-3-alternative/
https://businessinsider.com.pl/motoryzacja/mini-cooper-se-premiera-samochodu-recenzja/vks3gwp
I think it is a great idea of producing small urban cars like Fiat 500 or Mini Cooper in an electric versions as most of these cars drive in the city where they do not need a massive amount of range. However, most importantly these small fun cars must not stop giving the driver pleasure, but the exhaust sound will surely be missed…