The full electrification It is confirmed at MINI for the year 2030, but judging by the pace they are taking, it seems that it will arrive sooner. After the MINI Cooper SE we are going to see other copies that carry this technology and it will be sooner rather than later. In fact, the launch of the MINI Countryman E which is the electric version of the firm’s largest SUV. Its production will begin in November of this year at the Leipzig plant, becoming the first MINI to be manufactured in Germany.
It is probably the model in which electrification is most interested, taking into account that its compact SUV It is currently one of the most sought after. It is postulated as a five-door with a flexible-use interior that will also have a certain adventurous character thanks to an all-wheel drive option. The Countryman has always been that differential option within MINI, the one that broke with tradition, but helped boost sales. It already surprised with the launch of a plug-in hybrid variant and now it is aiming for full electrification.
In fact, the first data of the MINI Countryman E are already known. It has a 191 hp electric motor of power that will already be enough for the day to day of the majority of users. Although for the most mavericks looking for all-wheel drive, a Countryman SE ALL4, an electric that gets four-wheel drive thanks to a second motor that drives the rear axle. Altogether, it gets a not inconsiderable 313 CV, so outstanding performance can be expected. In both cases, it mounts a 64.7 kWh battery and promises a autonomy of 450 kilometers.
Other benefits of the electric future is that it will be up to 13 centimeters longer than its predecessor, reaching up to 4,429 mm. With its 1,613 mm height, it is also appreciated that it is 6 centimeters taller. Sustainability will be key in the Countryman E, which has wheels made from 70% secondary aluminum and does without many decorative elements. We also see an interior that is made, in part, with recycled polyester from PET bottles and carpet remnants. Production will also be cleaner thanks to new wind turbines at the Leipzig factory.
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