Mini is making big moves in the electric car world and is introducing a fully-electric concept vehicle sporting the automaker's signature look with a few next-gen flourishes.。
The new EV design, which is called the Mini Electric Concept (at least for the time being), was unveiled at the IAA Cars 2017 event in Munich. The small car is designed for short city drives, according to the copmany, and is meant to offer a new zero-emissions option for urban dwellers. 。
Mini's parent company BMW Group aims to put the Concept design on the road in 2019, joining industry rivals like Tesla and GM with more accessible EV options for the driving public. The new design is the first truly all-electric car from Mini meant for mass production, although the automaker does offer electrified versions of a few of its current models. 。
SEE ALSO:The electric car revolution may hit the world 'harder and faster' than predicted。Mini didn't share many specs about the design or pricing, leaving important figures like battery size and estimated range out of the launch materials and focusing instead on the car's aesthetic flourishes. 。
Thanks for signing up! 。
The Concept will use the BMW i3's electric drivetrain, however, so performance will likely be comparable. The i3's latest iteration offers a top-end range of about 114-miles per charge.。
The Concept is the first fully-electric car MINI will mass produce for the market, but it's not the first true EV the brand has ever made. 。
The automaker created the Mini E back in 2008, a limited-run test vehicle used to explore the possibilities of electric cars for BMW. Around 600 customers drove the cars for a year before sending them back to the company for assessment. The data and insights collected through the trial contributed to the creation of the i3, so the project is now coming full circle with a fully realized Mini EV.。Credit: bmw group 。
As more automakers embrace EVs, electric-only updates to familiar classics like the MINI could become a popular theme in the industry. Volkswagen just announced that it will put its electric I.D. Buzz Microbus concept into production after overwhelmingly positive feedback — but it won't be available until 2022.。
Featured Video For You 。
(责任编辑：焦點)
Singapore rolls out video
People call out this advert featuring a woman's bottom as sexist
Donald Trump is bad at 'Overwatch,' according to a billboard in Florida
Why a billboard saying Trump is bad at 'Overwatch' existsU.S. pole vaulter skids to a halt for national anthem
With the Pokémon Go fever still shaking half the world, there's bound to be plenty of trainer
...[详细]Watch Telly the therapy dog at work as she bonds with a child
Telly the therapy dog is a Labrador Retriever who's been professionally trained for the work she doe
...[详细]'Dishonored 2' is Emily’s game, Corvo just plays there
Emily Kaldwin has changed quite a bit since the events of 2012’s Dishonored.The kidnapped, nea
...[详细]Hurricane Matthew forces UMG to cancel Orlando 'Call of Duty' tournament
Esports, meet nature.UMG was planning on hosting a $100,000 Call of Dutytournament in Orlando Oct. 7
...[详细]'The Flying Bum' aircraft crashes during second test flight
Airlander 10, the world's largest aircraft, on Wednesday crashed at its Cardington Airfield base in
...[详细]Tinder is A/B testing your profile photos to help you get more matches
LONDON -- Your Tinder profile picture is paramount in your quest to find a date. SEE ALSO:Tinder's n
...[详细]A Trump supporter quoted Beyoncé on CNN because this election can't get any weirder
Never drag a queen into a presidential race. Donald Trump supporter and former Lt. Gov. of New York
...[详细]Sony's pricey new compact cameras are pure performance
Who still needs a dedicated camera when smartphone cameras are now so damned excellent?Professionals
...[详细]Researchers create temporary tattoos you can use to control your devices
In the future, your tattoos could be much more than just ink designs. 。Scientists have created a new
...[详细]Top Trump surrogate doesn't consider grabbing a woman's vagina sexual assault
After the phrase "grab them by the pussy" went viral on Friday, most commentators immediately agreed
...[详细]This company is hiring someone just to drink all day
Browns wide receiver trolls the NFL with robotic touchdown celebration
