It was only a matter of time and it’s inevitable…
Taken from Engadget … According to Electrek, Der Spiegel sources understand Mini will go EV-only by 2030, with its last new combustion engine car arriving in 2025. It would be the first BMW badge to drop gas, the German newspaper said.
While the Cooper SE (aka Mini Electric) is the label’s only pure EV at the moment, an all-electric version of the Countryman will reportedly enter production in 2023. Two crossovers are also in the pipeline.
If the story is accurate, you’ll hear more about the electrification plans when BMW chief Oliver Zipse delivers a financial presentation this week.
This wouldn’t be the most ambitious goal. Mini is a highly focused brand with just a few models, and its cars are focused primarily on city driving rather than cross-country jaunts. It won’t take much to electrify the lineup, and range won’t be as much of an issue as it would be for BMW itself and other automakers.
Source: Engadget
