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11.07.2019

The German automaker BMW has introduced a serial electric car Mini Electric (Mini Cooper SE). The novelty is based on the ICE version of the model, so the design, dimensions, interior design and other characteristics are almost identical (with a few exceptions). For example, the height of an electric car is only 18 mm higher, and the weight is only 145 kg more.

The three-door, front-wheel-drive Mini Electric received a BMW-designed electric motor with 135 kW (184 hp) and 270 Nm of torque. Acceleration from 0 to 60 km / h takes 3,9 seconds, from 0 to 100 km / h - 7,3 seconds, top speed is limited to 150 km / h.

The driver has four efficiency modes (Standard, Sport, GREEN and GREEN+) and two levels of recuperation settings that allow you to choose a driving mode in which just one accelerator pedal is enough to control the dynamics.

The T-shaped battery is integrated into the floor (it is located between the front and under the rear seats, which made it possible to save legroom), it is assembled from 12 modules with a total capacity of 32,6 kWh.

A full charge of the battery is enough to cover from 235 to 270 km (WLTP) depending on driving style and road conditions. The battery supports high-speed charging up to 50 kW, in this mode, 80% of the capacity is gained in 35 minutes. The charging connector is located above the rear right wheel.

Standard equipment includes LED headlights, 5,5-inch digital instrument cluster, dual-zone air conditioning, heat pump-based interior heating, electric parking brake, and 6,5-inch Connected Navigation (Connected Navigation package available as an option). Plus with 8,8-inch screen).

The Mini Electric will be assembled in November this year in the UK, at the same plant in Oxford where the ICE version is assembled. The cost of an electric car, taking into account benefits, starts at $30400, the first deliveries to customers will take place in early 2020.

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