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MINI’s first fully-electric production car, the Cooper SE, will reach customers in the U.S. in March 2020, with a price tag set at $29,900 plus an additional $850 destination charge. As of this week, people who want to be part of the first batch of owners can place their orders on the carmaker’s American website.
Revealed in October, the car promises to bring the same MINI-specific fun, only with zero emissions. The car is powered by a 32.6 kWh lithium-ion battery and an electric motor mounted on the front axle.
In American speak, the performance numbers of this powertrain are 181 hp, zero to sixty acceleration time of 6.9 seconds, and a top speed of 93 mph.
The battery can be charged from a 7.4 kW outlet as little as 4 hours, while using DC Charging at up to 50 kW the time drops to just 40 minutes. One fill is good for just 110 miles.
MINI seems to be under the impression its new electric car is perfect as a family’s second driver, and the company points out that under certain conditions, the price of the SE can drop to as low as $20,000, taking into account both the government and local incentives, and other, more specific criteria.
“On the emotional side, “fun to drive” is the number one reason why consumers purchase a MINI, and this new MINI Electric offers the same fun-to-drive, go-kart reflexes we’ve built into our MINI Cooper S hardtop,” said in a statement Michael Peyton, Vice President, MINI of the Americas.
“On the rational side, 80% of all MINI house-holds own two or more cars, and with an accessible price, the MINI Electric is a perfect complement in offering more customers attainable, emission-free driving.”
For the local market, the SE is available in three trim levels, starting with the entry-level Signature. The top of the range Iconic is far more expensive, being priced at $36,900, not including the destination charge.
In American speak, the performance numbers of this powertrain are 181 hp, zero to sixty acceleration time of 6.9 seconds, and a top speed of 93 mph.
The battery can be charged from a 7.4 kW outlet as little as 4 hours, while using DC Charging at up to 50 kW the time drops to just 40 minutes. One fill is good for just 110 miles.
MINI seems to be under the impression its new electric car is perfect as a family’s second driver, and the company points out that under certain conditions, the price of the SE can drop to as low as $20,000, taking into account both the government and local incentives, and other, more specific criteria.
“On the emotional side, “fun to drive” is the number one reason why consumers purchase a MINI, and this new MINI Electric offers the same fun-to-drive, go-kart reflexes we’ve built into our MINI Cooper S hardtop,” said in a statement Michael Peyton, Vice President, MINI of the Americas.
“On the rational side, 80% of all MINI house-holds own two or more cars, and with an accessible price, the MINI Electric is a perfect complement in offering more customers attainable, emission-free driving.”
For the local market, the SE is available in three trim levels, starting with the entry-level Signature. The top of the range Iconic is far more expensive, being priced at $36,900, not including the destination charge.
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