BimmerCast #9 – The MINI E
No you’re not seeing things… that’s the word BimmerCast up there. And no we’re not merging MotoringFile with BimmerFile. However what we are doing is cross-posting our latest BimmerCast since is almost...
MINI Admits Issues with MINI E Program
Recently MINI revealed to us some insight into the current MINI E field trial program. We got to drive the car (a review is coming) and we talked about some of the...
MINI E Deliveries Delayed via State Regulations
All along BMW was very upfront about the MINI E being a field study for future electric vehicles. That includes finding out best practices for dealing with infrastructure and even arcane local...
The MINI E Arrives in the UK
Pioneering drivers wanting to be part of the MINI E UK research project can now apply online to lease one of twenty prototype cars destined for British roads. The online application form...
BMW Partners with UC Davis to Further Study the Electric Vehicles
Official Release: BMW of North America and the University of California at Davis (UC Davis) today announced their partnership on a year-long field study to determine the viability of electric vehicles. MINI...
MINI E Technical Data Flowing Back to BMW
Official Release: Two months into its pioneering field trials of electric-powered automobiles, MINI USA is gathering valuable, real-world data from 450 drivers of MINI E electric-powered vehicles. These vehicles are now in...
MINI E Gets Government Green Light For UK Trial
Official News: BMW Group-led consortium is a winner in Technology Strategy Board £25m Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator competition The British government body that exists to promote business innovation in technology announced...
Edmunds Picks Up Their MINI E
I met Edmunds Editor in Chief Karl Brauer a few years back at a BMW/MINI press junket (where we shared cars for several days) and found we had a ton in common....
More Coverage for the First MINI E
Peter Trepp, the most famous MINI owner in the US these days? After all the press as the first MINI E owner, we’re inclined to think so. If that’s the case, the...
Official MINI E Owner’s Manual
Our MINI E coverage continues today with an exclusive look at the car’s owners manual. + MINI E Owner’s Manual / Official MINI PDF