2020 Mini Cooper SE
Discussion
https://www.motor1.com/news/358835/2020-mini-coope...
All electric Mini Cooper
32 kWh Batt
146-168 mi range ( They say they've done it on the WLTP and then adapted to NEDC? why? so assuming the 146 is the WLTP range).
181 hp, 199 lb-ft torque (135 kW and 270Nm in new money).
7.3 to 60
limited to 93 mph
They've managed to do the EV conversion without taking from the interior space by the sounds of it. Pack is along the floor. They're saying it will come with a lot of the goodies that are optional on the ICE versions to tempt people to buy.
Seems pretty good to me. 7.3 to 60 is a little tame perhaps? in the 6's might have been a little more fun, but they're quoting 3.6 to hit about 40 mph, so fairly nippy. Perhaps they don't have the traction as it is FWD.
Seems no too dissimilar to the Honda E. Same sorta size, same sorta battery pack etc.
So now just need to wait for them to do a Clubman version with a longer battery pack !
All electric Mini Cooper
32 kWh Batt
146-168 mi range ( They say they've done it on the WLTP and then adapted to NEDC? why? so assuming the 146 is the WLTP range).
181 hp, 199 lb-ft torque (135 kW and 270Nm in new money).
7.3 to 60
limited to 93 mph
They've managed to do the EV conversion without taking from the interior space by the sounds of it. Pack is along the floor. They're saying it will come with a lot of the goodies that are optional on the ICE versions to tempt people to buy.
Seems pretty good to me. 7.3 to 60 is a little tame perhaps? in the 6's might have been a little more fun, but they're quoting 3.6 to hit about 40 mph, so fairly nippy. Perhaps they don't have the traction as it is FWD.
Seems no too dissimilar to the Honda E. Same sorta size, same sorta battery pack etc.
So now just need to wait for them to do a Clubman version with a longer battery pack !
Very squarely in the Zoe and standard Leaf's range and price point. Not enough range for me personally, just hope they have a denser battery version in the works as I need something that can do at least 150 miles of motorway @ 70mph with a sensible safety margin, so advertised range needs to be 200 miles or greater. I do a few trips a month where I have to cover that distance but would have all day to recharge it.
I don't like the stuck on tablet behind the steering wheel, wish they had integrated that better.
I don't like the stuck on tablet behind the steering wheel, wish they had integrated that better.
tankplanker said:
Very squarely in the Zoe and standard Leaf's range and price point. Not enough range for me personally, just hope they have a denser battery version in the works as I need something that can do at least 150 miles of motorway @ 70mph with a sensible safety margin, so advertised range needs to be 200 miles or greater. I do a few trips a month where I have to cover that distance but would have all day to recharge it.
I don't like the stuck on tablet behind the steering wheel, wish they had integrated that better.
Yes, whilst I think some put far too much into range (and some are simply treating it like a smart phone spec, more is better, always regardless of what it does to price, use, design etc, the same thoughts that have given us thinner and thinner phones and slimmer and slimmer bezels to the detriment of actually using the damn thing). I do think 200 mi is the magic number for the vast vast majority. I don't like the stuck on tablet behind the steering wheel, wish they had integrated that better.
150-160 mi one way trips for me aren't as regular. It is of course do-able with a quick charge, but in my ICE car I am used to doing the trip in one sitting in 2, 2.5 hrs tops. I would think having to budget another 30 mins on the regular would become a bit tiresome.
For work, its 70 mi round trip for me, so this fits the bill nicely.
RazerSauber said:
Wheels aside, I really like that! This and the new Corsa is an exciting proposition. That 59 plate towards the end of the pictures isn't a real reg plate, have I totally missed an electric Mini already?
Not sure if this is the explanation but they did a trial Mini E some years ago (well before the i3 came out) where they let some guinea pig customers have them for a trial run for a year or something T-195 said:
93 MPH.
Wow. Like going back to the 1970s.
Exactly the same as the i3 we've had for 3 months and can honestly say I've never noticed despite regular motorway use. Wow. Like going back to the 1970s.
Another non-issue for 99.9% of users, much like it only having 150 miles of range.
Frank Nicklin said:
Really cannot understand why manufacturers are pushing EV's with such appalling range. They are no more than city cars or short commute cars. Add in the price premium and battery leasing for an EV and an ICE is far more economical to run.
You seem chronically misinformed.As above, 150 miles is all 99.9% of users need to get through a week on a single charge. And of course they are city/short commute cars as that's the biggest market.
There is no battery leasing cost on the majority of EV's (only Nissan/Renault I believe).
Spec for spec the Mini E is £500 cheaper than the Mini Cooper S and will cost significantly less to run.
Edited by SWoll on Wednesday 10th July 12:40
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