Mini is a classic British car maker best known for its unique compact design. The vehicles are icons of British culture and pop up everywhere, from Mr Bean to The Italian Job. The automaker prides itself on having its fingers on the pulse of car technology, innovation and what’s new and exciting. With that in mind, it is surprising that Mini has been relatively inactive in the electric market.
It took until 2020 for Mini to release its first mass-produced all-electric car, the Mini Electric, which has garnered great reviews and was well-received by Britain’s motorists. Despite their late start, Mini executives plan to seize on this success and transform their range; by 2030, they will only sell EVs, and their last petrol car will be released in 2025.
Although only one all-electric Mini is available, they plan to add two new EVs to their range in 2024, including an all-electric Mini Countryman and a successor to the Mini Electric. They also make a plug-in hybrid powertrain for the Countryman.
Read this article to learn about Mini’s past attempts at electric cars, the company’s plans, and the pros and cons of the Mini Electric and Mini Countryman PHEV.
Although their 2020 release of the Mini Electric was Mini’s first mass-produced EV, they weren’t novices in the industry. In 2009, they released the Mini E as part of a test trial. The BMW Group did the trial to meet new California regulations regarding zero-emission vehicles and test their new electric powertrain tech.
Less than a thousand Mini Es were made. In the US, they leased these cars for $850 a month for one year. In the UK, the lease was for £330, and just 40 Mini Es were handed to private users in the United Kingdom.
Mini stopped producing the Mini E in 2010. In the UK, testing took place from December 2009 to March 2011. The 40 EVs were part of the BMW Group UK’s official fleet of 4,000 low-emission vehicles for the 2012 London Olympic Games.
The tests taught the BMW Group many important lessons. They proved that range anxiety and the lack of charging infrastructure were big concerns for the public and made people more hesitant to buy an EV. It also taught them more about the EV demographics, what sorts of people were interested in electric vehicles and how they used them.
When transforming an iconic brand for the electric market, some charm can be lost in translation; fortunately, this isn’t the case with the Mini Electric, which retains its iconic cheeky character. It’s fun to drive, stylish and is a great small car. However, it can get quite cramped in the Mini Electric, and it has a limited range, so it might not suit all motorists.
The small electric car market is becoming a little packed, and the Mini Electric has plenty of rivals, such as the Peugeot e-208, Vauxhall Corsa-e, Fiat 500 Electric and Honda e.
Does the Mini beat its rivals? There’s no clear winner. The Mini is a handy little car that is stylish and fun to drive, but all of its rivals have areas where they reign supreme; the Peugeot e208 has a bigger boot and better range, the Vauxhall Corsa-e is cheaper, and the Honda e has more tech and a larger cabin. It all comes down to your lifestyle and preferences.
If you’re looking for a small EV that is pretty good all-round, then the Mini Electric is hard to ignore. It has quick acceleration, is fun to drive, is fashionable and retains that classic Mini cheeky demeanour we all love. This car oozes retro charm.
Ultimately, the car’s only serious fault is its range, which is rather limiting, with an official range of 145 miles and more like 110 miles in the real world. That’s good enough for city dwellers, but you will be in trouble if you live outside of areas with plenty of charging infrastructure.
If you do live in the city and want one, it can be an ideal car for you if you are single or a couple, but it doesn’t work as a family hatch. Its rear seats are hard to get into, and the lack of space means you can’t easily transport more than three people at a time.
The Mini Countryman is the only SUV Mini currently produces. It’s not like the other Minis. It’s got a more muscular bodywork and looks and acts like a typical SUV; however, it still retains that classic Mini charm and entertaining drive. The Mini Countryman offers motorists the only Mini plug-in hybrid model.
The Mini Countryman PHEV rivals upmarket compact SUVs like the Audi Q2, BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Lexus UX and Volvo XC40. It isn’t necessarily the standout best car of its competition, but it matches most of its rivals and is overshadowed by none.
It’s an easy car to love: good-looking, practical and fun to drive, as most Minis are. However, there are a couple of things to complain about; it isn’t as fast as some of its rivals, and it has a limited range of just 17 miles, far below the average PHEV.
Despite arriving late to the EV market, Mini has ambitious plans to become an all-electric auto manufacturer. Its electrification plans are roughly in line with other members of the BMW Group.
Mini expects electric vehicles to contribute 50% of its sales by 2025, a considerable increase from 15% in 2022. By 2030, the company will only sell all-electric models, with its last ever petrol car being introduced in 2025.
Mini plans to launch multiple EVs in the future, including two new cars in 2024, one being an all-electric, revamped version of the Mini Countryman, which will go on sale in February.
The other new car in 2024 will be the upcoming Mini Hatchback, the successor to the Mini Electric and will take the Cooper name, which Mini has used for decades. The all-electric car will be built in China, but a petrol version will be made in Oxford; both models will share stylistic design similarities but will be built on entirely different platforms.
Details on the new Mini are scarce; you should expect more information to trickle out the closer we get to its launch date. But it will retain the iconic look of the Mini while adding a modern touch. It will be able to go from 0 - 62 mph in roughly 7 seconds, similar to the petrol Cooper S hot hatch and close to the Abarth 500e.
The new Mini will offer a 40 kWh battery with a claimed range of 240 miles – and a 54 kWh battery for the Cooper SE, giving the car nearly 300 miles of range. These are huge improvements upon the current Mini, which only gives an official range of 145 miles from its 49 kWh battery.
The price for the new Mini hasn’t yet been disclosed, but you should expect it to start at above £30,000.
More and more excellent electric cars enter the market yearly; Mini hopes it can charm motorists with its iconic style and cheeky cars.
Owning an electric car can be great; they require less maintenance, have lower running costs and are becoming more affordable each year. That’s not even mentioning their eco-friendliness.
There are plenty of ways that you can charge your electric cars. Many people choose to have a home charging point installed in their driveways to ensure they can conveniently charge their cars overnight; others prefer to use chargers installed in their work car parks.
However, not all British motorists can have home charging points or work at locations with chargers. Public charging stations ensure everyone can easily and affordably charge their car. Public chargers are the fastest way to charge your car. Charging a Mini Electric at a rapid charger from 10 - 80% takes under half an hour.
Unfortunately, charging at public chargers can get complicated. Public charging networks all charge different prices and offer different charging experiences. When your battery is running low, and you’re frantically looking for a nearby charger that suits your car and budget, you don’t want to be stressed out.
That’s why we made Bonnet. Bonnet is an app that lets motorists quickly and easily identify the nearest charger to them, which provides charging for their car’s connector type, at the right speeds and within their budget.
One of the biggest annoyances with public charging is that most networks require you to download an app before they let you charge. If you charge at enough networks, this can quickly clutter your phone. Bonnet lets you connect with our 17+ partners’ charging networks with just one download.
You can use Bonnet to access our partners’ networks for free, but we also help make charging more affordable thanks to Bonnet Boosts, our membership option that allows drivers to save up to 15% off their charging.
We have two options to ensure that drivers can choose the package that suits them best; Light Boost is best for people who sometimes charge at public chargers but have access to other chargers, while Turbo Boost is ideal for drivers who rely on public charging.
To make charging easier, download Bonnet.
The Mini Electric has an official range of 145 miles but has a real-world estimate of 110 miles. The average range of an EV is estimated to be 211 miles, so the Mini Electric has a smaller-than-average range.
Prices for the Mini Electric, Mini’s only current all-electric car, start from £32,550. Their hybrid version of the Mini Countryman starts at £38,450.
A Mini Electric’s charging time depends on the charger you use. If you were to charge it at a home charging point (7 kW), it would take 4 hours and 45 minutes to fill the Mini Electric’s battery; however, if you charge at a rapid charger (50 kW) from 10 - 80%, it would take under an hour.
Mini is a classic British car maker best known for its unique compact design. The vehicles are icons of British culture and pop up everywhere, from Mr Bean to The Italian Job. The automaker prides itself on having its fingers on the pulse of car technology, innovation and what’s new and exciting. With that in mind, it is surprising that Mini has been relatively inactive in the electric market.
It took until 2020 for Mini to release its first mass-produced all-electric car, the Mini Electric, which has garnered great reviews and was well-received by Britain’s motorists. Despite their late start, Mini executives plan to seize on this success and transform their range; by 2030, they will only sell EVs, and their last petrol car will be released in 2025.
Although only one all-electric Mini is available, they plan to add two new EVs to their range in 2024, including an all-electric Mini Countryman and a successor to the Mini Electric. They also make a plug-in hybrid powertrain for the Countryman.
Read this article to learn about Mini’s past attempts at electric cars, the company’s plans, and the pros and cons of the Mini Electric and Mini Countryman PHEV.
Although their 2020 release of the Mini Electric was Mini’s first mass-produced EV, they weren’t novices in the industry. In 2009, they released the Mini E as part of a test trial. The BMW Group did the trial to meet new California regulations regarding zero-emission vehicles and test their new electric powertrain tech.
Less than a thousand Mini Es were made. In the US, they leased these cars for $850 a month for one year. In the UK, the lease was for £330, and just 40 Mini Es were handed to private users in the United Kingdom.
Mini stopped producing the Mini E in 2010. In the UK, testing took place from December 2009 to March 2011. The 40 EVs were part of the BMW Group UK’s official fleet of 4,000 low-emission vehicles for the 2012 London Olympic Games.
The tests taught the BMW Group many important lessons. They proved that range anxiety and the lack of charging infrastructure were big concerns for the public and made people more hesitant to buy an EV. It also taught them more about the EV demographics, what sorts of people were interested in electric vehicles and how they used them.
When transforming an iconic brand for the electric market, some charm can be lost in translation; fortunately, this isn’t the case with the Mini Electric, which retains its iconic cheeky character. It’s fun to drive, stylish and is a great small car. However, it can get quite cramped in the Mini Electric, and it has a limited range, so it might not suit all motorists.
The small electric car market is becoming a little packed, and the Mini Electric has plenty of rivals, such as the Peugeot e-208, Vauxhall Corsa-e, Fiat 500 Electric and Honda e.
Does the Mini beat its rivals? There’s no clear winner. The Mini is a handy little car that is stylish and fun to drive, but all of its rivals have areas where they reign supreme; the Peugeot e208 has a bigger boot and better range, the Vauxhall Corsa-e is cheaper, and the Honda e has more tech and a larger cabin. It all comes down to your lifestyle and preferences.
If you’re looking for a small EV that is pretty good all-round, then the Mini Electric is hard to ignore. It has quick acceleration, is fun to drive, is fashionable and retains that classic Mini cheeky demeanour we all love. This car oozes retro charm.
Ultimately, the car’s only serious fault is its range, which is rather limiting, with an official range of 145 miles and more like 110 miles in the real world. That’s good enough for city dwellers, but you will be in trouble if you live outside of areas with plenty of charging infrastructure.
If you do live in the city and want one, it can be an ideal car for you if you are single or a couple, but it doesn’t work as a family hatch. Its rear seats are hard to get into, and the lack of space means you can’t easily transport more than three people at a time.
The Mini Countryman is the only SUV Mini currently produces. It’s not like the other Minis. It’s got a more muscular bodywork and looks and acts like a typical SUV; however, it still retains that classic Mini charm and entertaining drive. The Mini Countryman offers motorists the only Mini plug-in hybrid model.
The Mini Countryman PHEV rivals upmarket compact SUVs like the Audi Q2, BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Lexus UX and Volvo XC40. It isn’t necessarily the standout best car of its competition, but it matches most of its rivals and is overshadowed by none.
It’s an easy car to love: good-looking, practical and fun to drive, as most Minis are. However, there are a couple of things to complain about; it isn’t as fast as some of its rivals, and it has a limited range of just 17 miles, far below the average PHEV.
Despite arriving late to the EV market, Mini has ambitious plans to become an all-electric auto manufacturer. Its electrification plans are roughly in line with other members of the BMW Group.
Mini expects electric vehicles to contribute 50% of its sales by 2025, a considerable increase from 15% in 2022. By 2030, the company will only sell all-electric models, with its last ever petrol car being introduced in 2025.
Mini plans to launch multiple EVs in the future, including two new cars in 2024, one being an all-electric, revamped version of the Mini Countryman, which will go on sale in February.
The other new car in 2024 will be the upcoming Mini Hatchback, the successor to the Mini Electric and will take the Cooper name, which Mini has used for decades. The all-electric car will be built in China, but a petrol version will be made in Oxford; both models will share stylistic design similarities but will be built on entirely different platforms.
Details on the new Mini are scarce; you should expect more information to trickle out the closer we get to its launch date. But it will retain the iconic look of the Mini while adding a modern touch. It will be able to go from 0 - 62 mph in roughly 7 seconds, similar to the petrol Cooper S hot hatch and close to the Abarth 500e.
The new Mini will offer a 40 kWh battery with a claimed range of 240 miles – and a 54 kWh battery for the Cooper SE, giving the car nearly 300 miles of range. These are huge improvements upon the current Mini, which only gives an official range of 145 miles from its 49 kWh battery.
The price for the new Mini hasn’t yet been disclosed, but you should expect it to start at above £30,000.
More and more excellent electric cars enter the market yearly; Mini hopes it can charm motorists with its iconic style and cheeky cars.
Owning an electric car can be great; they require less maintenance, have lower running costs and are becoming more affordable each year. That’s not even mentioning their eco-friendliness.
There are plenty of ways that you can charge your electric cars. Many people choose to have a home charging point installed in their driveways to ensure they can conveniently charge their cars overnight; others prefer to use chargers installed in their work car parks.
However, not all British motorists can have home charging points or work at locations with chargers. Public charging stations ensure everyone can easily and affordably charge their car. Public chargers are the fastest way to charge your car. Charging a Mini Electric at a rapid charger from 10 - 80% takes under half an hour.
Unfortunately, charging at public chargers can get complicated. Public charging networks all charge different prices and offer different charging experiences. When your battery is running low, and you’re frantically looking for a nearby charger that suits your car and budget, you don’t want to be stressed out.
That’s why we made Bonnet. Bonnet is an app that lets motorists quickly and easily identify the nearest charger to them, which provides charging for their car’s connector type, at the right speeds and within their budget.
One of the biggest annoyances with public charging is that most networks require you to download an app before they let you charge. If you charge at enough networks, this can quickly clutter your phone. Bonnet lets you connect with our 17+ partners’ charging networks with just one download.
You can use Bonnet to access our partners’ networks for free, but we also help make charging more affordable thanks to Bonnet Boosts, our membership option that allows drivers to save up to 15% off their charging.
We have two options to ensure that drivers can choose the package that suits them best; Light Boost is best for people who sometimes charge at public chargers but have access to other chargers, while Turbo Boost is ideal for drivers who rely on public charging.
To make charging easier, download Bonnet.
Mini is a classic British car maker best known for its unique compact design. The vehicles are icons of British culture and pop up everywhere, from Mr Bean to The Italian Job. The automaker prides itself on having its fingers on the pulse of car technology, innovation and what’s new and exciting. With that in mind, it is surprising that Mini has been relatively inactive in the electric market.
It took until 2020 for Mini to release its first mass-produced all-electric car, the Mini Electric, which has garnered great reviews and was well-received by Britain’s motorists. Despite their late start, Mini executives plan to seize on this success and transform their range; by 2030, they will only sell EVs, and their last petrol car will be released in 2025.
Although only one all-electric Mini is available, they plan to add two new EVs to their range in 2024, including an all-electric Mini Countryman and a successor to the Mini Electric. They also make a plug-in hybrid powertrain for the Countryman.
Read this article to learn about Mini’s past attempts at electric cars, the company’s plans, and the pros and cons of the Mini Electric and Mini Countryman PHEV.
Although their 2020 release of the Mini Electric was Mini’s first mass-produced EV, they weren’t novices in the industry. In 2009, they released the Mini E as part of a test trial. The BMW Group did the trial to meet new California regulations regarding zero-emission vehicles and test their new electric powertrain tech.
Less than a thousand Mini Es were made. In the US, they leased these cars for $850 a month for one year. In the UK, the lease was for £330, and just 40 Mini Es were handed to private users in the United Kingdom.
Mini stopped producing the Mini E in 2010. In the UK, testing took place from December 2009 to March 2011. The 40 EVs were part of the BMW Group UK’s official fleet of 4,000 low-emission vehicles for the 2012 London Olympic Games.
The tests taught the BMW Group many important lessons. They proved that range anxiety and the lack of charging infrastructure were big concerns for the public and made people more hesitant to buy an EV. It also taught them more about the EV demographics, what sorts of people were interested in electric vehicles and how they used them.
When transforming an iconic brand for the electric market, some charm can be lost in translation; fortunately, this isn’t the case with the Mini Electric, which retains its iconic cheeky character. It’s fun to drive, stylish and is a great small car. However, it can get quite cramped in the Mini Electric, and it has a limited range, so it might not suit all motorists.
The small electric car market is becoming a little packed, and the Mini Electric has plenty of rivals, such as the Peugeot e-208, Vauxhall Corsa-e, Fiat 500 Electric and Honda e.
Does the Mini beat its rivals? There’s no clear winner. The Mini is a handy little car that is stylish and fun to drive, but all of its rivals have areas where they reign supreme; the Peugeot e208 has a bigger boot and better range, the Vauxhall Corsa-e is cheaper, and the Honda e has more tech and a larger cabin. It all comes down to your lifestyle and preferences.
If you’re looking for a small EV that is pretty good all-round, then the Mini Electric is hard to ignore. It has quick acceleration, is fun to drive, is fashionable and retains that classic Mini cheeky demeanour we all love. This car oozes retro charm.
Ultimately, the car’s only serious fault is its range, which is rather limiting, with an official range of 145 miles and more like 110 miles in the real world. That’s good enough for city dwellers, but you will be in trouble if you live outside of areas with plenty of charging infrastructure.
If you do live in the city and want one, it can be an ideal car for you if you are single or a couple, but it doesn’t work as a family hatch. Its rear seats are hard to get into, and the lack of space means you can’t easily transport more than three people at a time.
The Mini Countryman is the only SUV Mini currently produces. It’s not like the other Minis. It’s got a more muscular bodywork and looks and acts like a typical SUV; however, it still retains that classic Mini charm and entertaining drive. The Mini Countryman offers motorists the only Mini plug-in hybrid model.
The Mini Countryman PHEV rivals upmarket compact SUVs like the Audi Q2, BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Lexus UX and Volvo XC40. It isn’t necessarily the standout best car of its competition, but it matches most of its rivals and is overshadowed by none.
It’s an easy car to love: good-looking, practical and fun to drive, as most Minis are. However, there are a couple of things to complain about; it isn’t as fast as some of its rivals, and it has a limited range of just 17 miles, far below the average PHEV.
Despite arriving late to the EV market, Mini has ambitious plans to become an all-electric auto manufacturer. Its electrification plans are roughly in line with other members of the BMW Group.
Mini expects electric vehicles to contribute 50% of its sales by 2025, a considerable increase from 15% in 2022. By 2030, the company will only sell all-electric models, with its last ever petrol car being introduced in 2025.
Mini plans to launch multiple EVs in the future, including two new cars in 2024, one being an all-electric, revamped version of the Mini Countryman, which will go on sale in February.
The other new car in 2024 will be the upcoming Mini Hatchback, the successor to the Mini Electric and will take the Cooper name, which Mini has used for decades. The all-electric car will be built in China, but a petrol version will be made in Oxford; both models will share stylistic design similarities but will be built on entirely different platforms.
Details on the new Mini are scarce; you should expect more information to trickle out the closer we get to its launch date. But it will retain the iconic look of the Mini while adding a modern touch. It will be able to go from 0 - 62 mph in roughly 7 seconds, similar to the petrol Cooper S hot hatch and close to the Abarth 500e.
The new Mini will offer a 40 kWh battery with a claimed range of 240 miles – and a 54 kWh battery for the Cooper SE, giving the car nearly 300 miles of range. These are huge improvements upon the current Mini, which only gives an official range of 145 miles from its 49 kWh battery.
The price for the new Mini hasn’t yet been disclosed, but you should expect it to start at above £30,000.
More and more excellent electric cars enter the market yearly; Mini hopes it can charm motorists with its iconic style and cheeky cars.
Owning an electric car can be great; they require less maintenance, have lower running costs and are becoming more affordable each year. That’s not even mentioning their eco-friendliness.
There are plenty of ways that you can charge your electric cars. Many people choose to have a home charging point installed in their driveways to ensure they can conveniently charge their cars overnight; others prefer to use chargers installed in their work car parks.
However, not all British motorists can have home charging points or work at locations with chargers. Public charging stations ensure everyone can easily and affordably charge their car. Public chargers are the fastest way to charge your car. Charging a Mini Electric at a rapid charger from 10 - 80% takes under half an hour.
Unfortunately, charging at public chargers can get complicated. Public charging networks all charge different prices and offer different charging experiences. When your battery is running low, and you’re frantically looking for a nearby charger that suits your car and budget, you don’t want to be stressed out.
That’s why we made Bonnet. Bonnet is an app that lets motorists quickly and easily identify the nearest charger to them, which provides charging for their car’s connector type, at the right speeds and within their budget.
One of the biggest annoyances with public charging is that most networks require you to download an app before they let you charge. If you charge at enough networks, this can quickly clutter your phone. Bonnet lets you connect with our 17+ partners’ charging networks with just one download.
You can use Bonnet to access our partners’ networks for free, but we also help make charging more affordable thanks to Bonnet Boosts, our membership option that allows drivers to save up to 15% off their charging.
We have two options to ensure that drivers can choose the package that suits them best; Light Boost is best for people who sometimes charge at public chargers but have access to other chargers, while Turbo Boost is ideal for drivers who rely on public charging.
To make charging easier, download Bonnet.
The Mini Electric has an official range of 145 miles but has a real-world estimate of 110 miles. The average range of an EV is estimated to be 211 miles, so the Mini Electric has a smaller-than-average range.
Prices for the Mini Electric, Mini’s only current all-electric car, start from £32,550. Their hybrid version of the Mini Countryman starts at £38,450.
A Mini Electric’s charging time depends on the charger you use. If you were to charge it at a home charging point (7 kW), it would take 4 hours and 45 minutes to fill the Mini Electric’s battery; however, if you charge at a rapid charger (50 kW) from 10 - 80%, it would take under an hour.
