The usual mini
BMW is preparing a fleet of several hundred Mini EV’s. About 490 might be leased to VIP in California for a large scale field test, the other ten will be traveling as a show cars.
According to BMW conducting this test for 12 – 18 months is needed to refine the technology.
About production
The electric Minis are being built at the Mini factory in Oxford, England, without engines, gearboxes or fuel tanks, then shipped to Munich, Germany, where they are being fitted with electric powertrains.
The electric Minis will help BMW to meet new California regulations that will require carmakers selling cars in the state to offer zero emission vehicles.
It is said that BMW Electric Minis’ are going to be painted silver with a yellow roof. So if you see one, you know you have seen one of only 500 made, for now.
Reaction
Of course such good and bad news at once are creating a popple and one very willing to get himself an EV from BMW have made an online petition, asking BMW to make more EV’s.
Info from autonews.com, blog.wired.com.
May 13, 2009 at 02:59
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