It’s Official: BMW to build the future Electric MINI Range in China
As long predicted MINI will be collaborating with Great Wall Motor to build an entire range of electric MINI vehicles in China. While it may be considered a startling move for a...
Future MINIs to Become Both Smaller and Larger
Future MINIs will both grow smaller and larger. Reacting to the needs of the global market MINI boss Brendan Korber told Autocar today that the brand will “grow in some aspects” and...
Here’s How MINI Brand Will Become All Electric in 10 Years
This past week Autoexpress ran an “exclusive” story about the MINI brand becoming all electric by 2030. However if you’ve been reading MotoringFile you’ll know this is been stated for awhile by...
Report: MINI to Resurrect the Rocketman as Chinese Made Electric Model
MINI is bringing back the Rocketman Concept. That’s how Autocar is phrasing it with the latest news from BMW on MINI’s joint venture with Great Wall. It’s been known for years that...
Every Electric MINI to Eventually Have Two Variants
BMW’s Chief Development Officer Klaus Fröhlich has a German language interview in a recent AutoGazzette where he openly discusses the future of electric MINI and BMWs. One of the more interesting nuggets...
International Effort: Electric MINI to be Designed in Germany and Built in the UK and China
Last week’s announcement by BMW revealed more than than just a future production joint venture for an electric MINI. It revealed a multinational approach to design and production that could be a...
BMW and MINI Preparing a Game-Changer – Solid State Batteries
BMW Group are partnering with US based Solid Power to bring solid-state batteries to BMW and MINI vehicles. Called a game-changer by industry insiders, solid state batteries have the ability to dramatically...
MINI is Not Becoming an all Electric Brand (Any Time Soon)
Automotive News Europe is reporting that BMW is considering making MINI an all electric brand in the US. It’s a shocking thought and one that will very likely prove true – eventually....
Rumor: BMW and Chinese Automaker to Jointly Develop Next MINI Platform
BMW is currently in talks with Chinese automaker Great Wall to jointly develop the next MINI platform. That’s the rumor that was floated by Automotive Magaine’s Georg Kacher who is as well...
BMW and MINI Double Down on Electric and Automated Driving
Official release: The Group’s primary focus is on expanding electric mobility and automated driving. The BMW iNEXT will set new standards in both of these fields and will act as a technological...