Now this is an electric car I can work with. It looks like a proper car, not one you'd be ashamed to be seen in, like one of those geriatric mobiles we've been seeing driving past or sitting stationary while charging up at power stations. This car is actually cool. The Mini's come a long way from being a 60s icon to the super BMW Mini it is today. And now it can add an all electric version to its list of achievements too.
The Mini E is a zero emission, two seater version of the famous 3 door hatchback, swapping a gas guzzling internal combustion engine for a lithium-ion battery powered motor.
It's limited edition goods at the moment though, with only 500 being made and unleashed onto 500 Americans to test drive as part of a one year trial. If successful, we could be seeing electrical Mini's whizzing past us in a years time.
For an electric car, it fares well in the specs department. It does 0-60 in 8.5 seconds, reaches a top speed of 95mph and it's capable of doing 150 miles on just a 2.5 hour charge. Not bad eh?
[via Stuff]
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This is sure to be a great seller. The specs are more than impressive !
Please explain why it is to be tested on gas guzzling Americans who can never appreciate a small wonder such as this ???????????