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BMW preps German plant for Mini Countryman production

Mini Countryman new 2023 — BMW has released pictures of the camouflaged Mini Countryman at its Leipzig plant in Germany. (BMW)

March 10, 2023 02:00 PM

BMW’s Mini brand will launch a full-electric version of the Countryman compact SUV this year as it prepares to expand its EV range to three models in the next two years.

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