Milestone for electric Mini

MINI Plant Oxford has hit a significant milestone by building more than 11,000 Mini Electrics since production began, just before the plant’s annual summer shutdown.

Premiered in July 2019, during the brand’s 60th anniversary year, Mini’s first all-electric model is fully integrated into the production process at Oxford, running down the same line as the combustion engine models.

Since its launch, more than 3,000 Mini Electric orders have been placed in the UK.

It is the second electrified Mini in the model line-up, joining the Countryman Plug-In Hybrid.

Mini UK director David George said: “We’re delighted the Mini Electric is such a success in the UK and that our customers love the car as much as we do.

“It’s fantastic to see the growing popularity of electrified vehicles – the UK already accounts for nearly a fifth of global Mini Electric and Countryman PlugIn Hybrid sales and we know that demand is increasing.”

The high level of flexibility at Plant Oxford means production can be adjusted according to global demand.

The growth in popularity of electric vehicles means that next year, a third of Mini 3-Door Hatch models built at Plant Oxford will be the fully-electric model.

The original Mini, designed by Sir Alec Issigonis in 1959, was born out of the Suez crisis oil shortage and the demand for affordable motoring.

Priced at £24,900 OTR, the Mini Electric takes the brand’s trademark go-kart handling into a new era of electrified driving.

The Mini is one of 13 electrified vehicles the BMW Group currently offers.

This will be increased to a total of 25 electrified models on the road by the end of 2023, with more than half fully electric.