The BMW Group will be the world’s first manufacturer of premium automobiles to deploy a fleet of some 500 all-electric vehicles for private use in daily traffic. The MINI E will be powered by a 150 kW (204 hp) electric motor fed by a high-performance rechargeable lithium-ion battery, transferring its power to the front wheels via a single-stage helical gearbox nearly without a sound and entirely free of emissions.
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- Electric Mini rolls in
- Indica EV showcased at Bologna Motor Show- Quicker than City, Corolla
- Hyundai’s all-electric vehicle in 2011; 100 km range, i20 based
Entry posted on November 24th, 2008 and filed under Electric vehicles, Future cars, Mini Cooper, Small cars
