BMW’s all-electric 2020 Mini Cooper makes city driving fun – and you can charge it while you get a manicure
Mini is targeting urban performance with its new battery-powered Cooper, which has a range of between 146 and 168 miles and can charge up to 80 per cent in 35 minutes with 50-kilowatt DC charging
Mini has announced the 2020 Mini Cooper SE, an all-electric version of its iconic vehicle.
The electrified car has a starting price of US$29,900, plus a destination fee of US$850. However, some qualified buyers in the US will be able to purchase the car for as low as US$17,900 dependent on federal tax credits and state electric vehicle tax credits.
“US pricing of the new Mini Cooper SE was set to establish this new battery-electric as a true class leader in making premium electric mobility more accessible to a broader range of customers,” vice-president of Mini of the Americas Michael Peyton said in a prepared statement.
The car is aligned with the mission set by Sir Alec Issigonis, the creator of the first Mini, who wanted an accessible, environmentally friendly, efficient car that was “fun to drive”, the carmaker claims.
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“The Cooper SE makes electric mobility more ‘Mini’ by maintaining authentic attributes of design, handling and fun that are found in every Mini model,” the carmaker said in a prepared statement.
Designed for city driving, the car has a horsepower rating of 181 and a zero-to-60mph (96.5kph) time of 6.9 seconds.
It will see between 146 and 168 miles (235–270km) of range, which is lower than some electric cars on the market but serves the customer who is looking for a car to commute to work.