Details MINI Countryman EV 2024 – two variants, 64.7 kWh battery, estimated range of 450 km, power up to 313 hp
After a tease At the beginning of last month, MINI revealed that the upcoming MINI Countryman will be all-electric and will be offered in two variants, according to MINI. Compare to existing modelsthe third-generation crossover is 13 centimeters longer at 4,429 mm and also nearly 6 centimeters taller to 1,613 mm, which benefits cabin space, according to the company.
Production of the all-electric third-generation MINI Countryman will begin in November this year at the BMW Group plant in Leipzig, Germany, and thus mark the first time a MINI model has been produced. in this country.
The two aforementioned variants of the upcoming Countryman will include the Countryman E, equipped with a single-motor powertrain that produces 191 horsepower sent to the front wheels, and the Countryman SE, which has a dual-motor powertrain. 313 hp power all-wheel drive. .
Powertrain for Countryman SE likely to be shared with BMW iX1, currently offered in a single xDrive30 variant. There are currently no single-engined variants of the iX1, so as BMW and MINI crossovers share the UKL (Unter Klasse) platform for transverse engine models, the Countryman E could offer one. glimpse of the future ‘sDrive20’ variant. of the BWM iX1 can provide about the powertrain.
Both the single-engine Countryman E and the dual-engine Countryman SE are powered by a 64 kWh battery pack; quoted range is an estimated 450 km, which is possibly the best number between the two variants as the single-engined variant has a more modest output.
The upcoming third-generation MINI Countryman is touted as having more regard for the environment in the manufacturing process, in addition to offering zero exhaust emissions. This is achieved through the removal of “all decorative elements on the exterior and interior”, while its die-cast alloy wheels are manufactured from 70% secondary aluminum, MINI said. The manufacturer’s use of green electricity also allows for a significant reduction in CO2 emissions compared to conventional processes.
As for the interior, recycled polyester is derived from PET bottles and leftover carpet is used to manufacture the surfaces of the dashboard, steering wheel, ceiling and floor as well as floor mats, where CO2 is reduced. along the value chain up to 85%, MINI says.
In addition to the car itself, the Leipzig plant where the Countryman will be manufactured from November this year combines four 190-meter-tall wind turbines to generate more than 20 GWh of electricity from wind energy annually.
On-site battery farm holds up to 700 former second generation high voltage batteries from bmw i3 means of storing energy generated by wind turbines. MINI says on-site energy storage allows for optimized local energy management, while helping to keep the grid stable.
