Mini starts the year 2020 with more than 90,000 prospective customers that have registered interest in the upcoming all-electric MINI Cooper SE (aka Mini Electric).
That's quite a lot and seems to be growing at a decent pace, from 45,000 in August and nearly 80,000 in November.
"The fully-electric MINI ELECTRIC* joined the MINI line-up in late 2019. More than 90,000 prospective customers have registered so far – reflecting the strong interest in this pure-electric vehicle."
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The "prospective customers" are not "orders" by any means, but the number seems high enough to remain optimistic about Mini electrification.
In comparison, the company sold 16,932 plug-in hybrid MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 in 2019 (up 28.1% year-over-year), which seems easy to beat with the BEV, if only there will be no production constraints.
Gallery: MINI Electric (MINI Cooper SE)
Mini Electric (Mini Cooper SE) specs:
- 32.6 kWh (gross) and 28.9 kWh (net) battery pack (12 modules)
- estimated EPA range of 110 miles
- WLTP range of 124-144 miles, up to 168 miles NEDC
- WLTP energy consumption of 15.5-18.0 kWh/62 miles
- 0-60 mph in 6.9 seconds
- 0-37 mph in 3.9 seconds
- top speed of 93 mph
- power output of 184 bhp and 270 Nm of torque (electric motor borrowed from BMW i3S)
- front-wheel-drive
- DC fast charging 0-80% in 35 minutes (at up to around 50 kW)
- AC charging 0-100% in 3.5 hours using three-phase on-board charger
- AC charging 0-80% in 2.5 hours using three-phase on-board charger
- trunk capacity of 211 L
- unladen DIN weight of 1,365 kg (some 145 kg heavier than the MINI Cooper S 3 Door with Steptronic transmission)
- important equipment: heat pump