Mini to add electric SUV, report says

Mini will introduce two new SUV models, one with a full-electric powertrain, to meet the changing tastes of global car buyers, according to a report.

The electric model will be a compact SUV designed in cooperation with parent BMW Group’s Chinese joint-venture partner, Great Wall, and manufactured in China, UK enthusiast magazine Autocar said citing unnamed sources.

The battery-powered SUV will be exported to international markets, including Europe, the magazine said. No date was given for its launch. The car will be built in Zhangjiagang, near Shanghai, at a new factory that is scheduled to start production in 2022.