Video Summary
The Mini Cooper Electric:- Similar footprint to the old Mini Electric, only 8mm longer.
- It has a longer distance between the front and rear wheels.
- There is a wider track, shorter overhangs, and much is new with this car.
- New look and new platform.
- The previous model had an excellent interior.
- There are some similarities in here: circular infotainment screen and toggles, but the interior is different. It is a minimalist approach.
- The steering wheel is 20 mm smaller in diameter.
- 3D knit on the dashboard, is standard. It is a leather-free interior.
- Quality is good, compared to the Fiat 500e, MG4, and Peugeot e-208.
- The climate controls are now on the touchscreen.
- The car has an avatar named Spike, a nod to the English bulldog.
- This is not a rebadged version of the Funky Cat.
- Mini has stated that no component is shared between the cars.
- Will be built in China.
- There might be a possibility that production would be moved to Oxford.
- The previous mini electric had good range.
- The official range for the Electric E is 199 miles.
- The official range for the Electric SE is 249 miles.
- Charging speeds of 75 kWh and 95 kWh.
- The top model has a range-topping version.
- Electric car is more expensive than most of the MG4s.
- There will be a faster JCW model in the future.
- The three-door option, limited for EV cars.
The Mini Countryman:
- A considerable change in dimensions.
- It is the biggest Mini car.
- This is the first Mini to be built in Germany.
- Very similar to the BMW X1, including being available as gas or electric.
- The electric versions are called Countryman E and Countryman SE.
- No plug-in hybrid, or Diesel in the UK.
- The electric versions will have the same 63.7-kWh battery.
- Countryman SE is 4-wheel drive, more powerful, and gets a shorter range.
- Can accept up to 130 kW, which is a 10 to 80% charge in 29 minutes.
- The new car looks very much like the previous model.
- They have a new dashboard and wheel.
- It features the same layout infotainment system and many of the same materials too.
- Boot offers 460 L.
- The interior of the new model is open and spacious.
