Successful icon neo-imitating the styles of an earlier period in Europe, the Tiny is also extremely appreciated in the United States. A popular way to climb a step further with the announcement by BMW as part of full-scale tests of 500 Mini E (“E" as "Electric", and yes!) In 3 U.S. states: California, New York and New Jersey.
Convincing performance
The Mini E adopts an electric motor on the front, developing 204 hp for a couple of 220 Nm, which is powered by lithium-ion batteries arranged instead of the back seat, accusing the mass tidy 260 kg. Yet acceleration is faster than the Mini Cooper - O to 100 km / h does not claim that 8.5 s - and the peak speed of 152 km/h enough to save the "cops" in California.
This model obviously very successful, according to BMW is able to travel 240 km with full of charge. Users will appreciate to recharge the battery via a simple outlet, or using a specific terminal installed at home, to complete the procedure in just 2 hours and a half.
A similar experiment in Europe?
The production of the 500 E Mini is entrusted to the sites of Oxford and Munich, and should be completed before the end of 2008. At first, these models will be made available to selected customers and business customers in the United States, while a model will be presented to the Los Angeles Auto Show from 19 to 20 November. But that is reassuring on the other side of the Atlantic, BMW says consider the possibility of a similar experiment in Europe, without saying more.
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