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March 12, 2021 04:11 PM

Mini will go all-electric by 2030, report says

Brand will follow Ford of Europe, Bentley, Jaguar and Volvo in selling only battery-electric cars

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    Mini currently sells a full-electric car, the Mini Electric, badged as the Mini Cooper SE in the U.S.

    BMW's Mini brand will go all-electric from 2030 as the automaker intensifies its transition to battery-powered vehicles, according to people familiar with the matter.

    The iconic British brand will roll out its last combustion-engine variant in 2025, and around half of all Mini sales should be electric by 2027, one of the people said, declining to be named discussing confidential information.

    Mini will only produce battery-electric vehicles from 2030, the people said.

    BMW CEO Officer Oliver Zipse is set to announce the plan alongside its annual  report on March 17, the person said.

    A spokesman for BMW declined to comment.

    Mini follows brands including Ford of Europe, Bentley, Jaguar and Volvo in unveiling plans to fully electrify their offerings. Soaring valuations achieved by EV-only companies led by Tesla and ever-more stringent emissions regulations have accelerated the worldwide shift to electric vehicles.

    Mini's decision to go all-electric likely will appeal to its customer base in urban areas where combustion-engine cars have been targeted for restrictions or outright bans. The decision comes as BMW seeks to counter Tesla’s success with models such as the full-electric iX SUV and i4 sedan that go on sale this year.

    BMW makes Minis at its Oxford plant in the UK, where it also has an engine plant, as well as in the Netherlands and in Germany.

    The company plans to produce Minis in China with joint-venture partner Great Wall from 2023.

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    The Mini Electric, based on the 3-door hatchback model, has had its performance prioritized over range with a 0-100 kph (62 mph) time of 7.3 seconds.

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    The Mini Electric, based on the 3-door hatchback model, has had its performance prioritized over range with a 0-100 kph (62 mph) time of 7.3 seconds.

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    The Mini Electric, based on the 3-door hatchback model, has had its performance prioritized over range with a 0-100 kph (62 mph) time of 7.3 seconds.

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    The Mini Electric, based on the 3-door hatchback model, has had its performance prioritized over range with a 0-100 kph (62 mph) time of 7.3 seconds.

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    The Mini Electric, based on the 3-door hatchback model, has had its performance prioritized over range with a 0-100 kph (62 mph) time of 7.3 seconds.

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    The Mini Electric, based on the 3-door hatchback model, has had its performance prioritized over range with a 0-100 kph (62 mph) time of 7.3 seconds.

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    The Mini Electric, based on the 3-door hatchback model, has had its performance prioritized over range with a 0-100 kph (62 mph) time of 7.3 seconds.

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    The Mini Electric, based on the 3-door hatchback model, has had its performance prioritized over range with a 0-100 kph (62 mph) time of 7.3 seconds.

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    The Mini Electric, based on the 3-door hatchback model, has had its performance prioritized over range with a 0-100 kph (62 mph) time of 7.3 seconds.

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    Production of two Mini EVs for the China and global markets will start in 2023.

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    Mini currently sells a full-electric car, the Mini Electric, badged as the Mini Cooper SE in the U.S.

    The brand plans to introduce a compact electric SUV designed in cooperation with Great Wall and manufactured in China, reports said.

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