BMW claims it 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 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.
The MINI E will give its world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19 and 20, 2008.
Specially engineered for automobile use, the battery technology will have a range of more than 240 kilometers, or 150 miles.
The MINI E will initially be made available to select private and corporate customers as part of a pilot project in California, New York and New Jersey.
The MINI E’s electric drive train produces a peak torque of 220 Newton metres, delivering seamless acceleration to 100 km/h in 8.5 seconds.
Top speed is electronically limited to 152 km/h.
Featuring a suspension system tuned to match its weight distribution, the MINI E sports the brand's hallmark agility and outstanding handling.
Based on the current MINI, the car will initially be available as a two-seater. The space taken up by back-seat passengers in the series model has been reserved for the lithium-ion battery.
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