Perhaps another foreshadowing of the Electric Mini that is still coming, BMW unveiled a Mini classic it converted to electric drive. Along with the images, BMW says that the classic Mini Electric is the “result of an imaginary journey through time, where the story of the classic model is extended by a consecutive chapter.” To… Continue reading BMW unveils Mini Electric modified classic Mini
Although rumors were floating that the Mini Superleggera EV concept was headed for production in 2018, Mini’s top executive Peter Schwarzenbauer has says the Superleggera would be a “great addition to the Mini Range […] I cannot confirm that it has been approved yet.” Schwarzenbauer said he is “still pushing” to get the production model… Continue reading Mini Superleggera still being discussed
The Mini Superleggera was unveiled last summer at the 2015 Villa d’Este concours d’elegance, and it sent EV cyberspace into orbit as people everywhere urged BMW to produce the vehicle so they could buy one! Well, CarMagazine UK is reporting that BMW’s board has approved the Superleggera roadster for production in 2018. Mini is simplifying… Continue reading Mini Superleggera approved for production, might not be an EV when launched
Last week, MINI announced they would be offering an electric vehicle ‘soon’. BMW board member Peter Schwarzenbauer said that MINI was close to deciding whether or not to give the Superleggera Vision concept the green-light for production. Yesterday it was discovered that the company filed paperwork to patent a slightly modified version of the vehicle.… Continue reading MINI submits patent drawings of electric roadster
In a recent announcement from BMW Auto Group, the brand’s chief, Peter Schwarzenbauer, announced Mini will shrink its lineup from 8 models to 5 models. The downsizing of the lineup comes in an effort to “find the right balance between growth, on the one hand, and profitability, on the other,” according to Schwarzenbauer. It’s not… Continue reading Mini to Offer Electric Vehicle ‘soon’
