Incoming new MINI Cooper SE electric car set to offer 160kW and 390km range, based on new platform
Fresh details for the incoming 2024 MINI Cooper Electric SE have surfaced that confirm the battery-electric hatch will again be sold alongside combustion-engined models, but based on a separate platform developed by parent BMW and China’s Great Wall Motors.
According to Autocar, this time there will be two versions of the MINI Cooper EV – one with 135kW of power and a second model with 160kW.
A John Cooper Works (JCW) flagship will arrive later, featuring a more powerful dual-motor powertrain capable of 300kW.
Two battery packs will be offered – 40kWh and 54kWh, the latter providing a range of up to 240 miles (386km).
That’s a useful upgrade over the unremarkable 235km the current MINI Cooper SE can cover with its smaller 32.6kWh battery.
Leaked undisguised photos that emerged more than a year ago showed how MINI plans to evolve its next-generation hatch, which will keep classic styling cues such as its oval-shaped lamps and wide body with short front and rear overhangs.
The centre of the dash will be dominated by a huge round OLED touch-screen, while a large head-up display is expected to be used in lieu of a traditional instrument cluster.
Leather trim will be banned for more eco-friendly and sustainable materials.
Locked in for a May 2024 debut, the new MINI Cooper EV will be priced around £30,000 ($A53,000) in the UK.
The next-gen MINI Countryman SUV is also set to land early next year, offering an EV powertrain option for the first time.
In 2025, the all-electric MINI Aceman small SUV will launch, replacing the previous Clubman wagon and also featuring a fast 300kW-plus JCW version.
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