Dynamic ability, comfort, efficiency, aesthetic allure and a profusion of innovations designed to enhance driving pleasure – the BMW 5 Series contains all the signature ingredients of a best-selling model at the premium end of the executive segment. Indeed, consistently rising … Continue reading

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MINI E testing halfway finished in the UK, promising results
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In MINI, on September 15th, 2010

BMW announces the outcome of the first MINI E test trials in the UK. As seen in other markets as well, the MINI E pilot has proven to be successful and key information have been collected. With the data on … Continue reading
Paris Preview: Electric Scooter Study MINI E Scooter Concept
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In MINI, on September 10th, 2010

On their Facebook page, MINI reveals today some interesting sketches of a concept coming to the Paris Motor Show. The MINI Scooter E is essentially an electric scooter operated by two-wheels. The MINI E Scooter Concept fits in BMW’s plans … Continue reading
Lessons learned after 150,000 kilometers with the MINI E pilot
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In MINI, on August 19th, 2010

After a year of gathering field experience with the MINI E pilot in Germany, it is time for an interim conclusion. With 15 electrically driven MINI vehicles, the Munich field test was the smallest one in BMWs ongoing usability tests … Continue reading
MINI at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
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In MINI, on June 20th, 2010

MINI is planning to have heaps of fun at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed from July 1st to 4th. Apart from displaying the full range of the current MINI models, the quintessentially British MINI brand will mix old and … Continue reading
MINI E races at Nurburgring-Nordschleife
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In MINI, on May 14th, 2010

A month ago, the MINI E Race became the first electrically-powered vehicle to tame the legendary Nürburgring-Nordschleife at race speed. Now the BMW Group is about to repeat this tour de force before the massed ranks of spectators at the … Continue reading
BMW supports “national platform for e-mobility”
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In News, on May 4th, 2010

The BMW Group is taking an active role in the “national platform for electromobility” launched by German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Monday. The BMW Group will contribute its many years of experience in the area of electromobility to … Continue reading
Modified race-spec MINI E completes a lap of the legendary 20.8 km “Green Hell
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In Featured Posts, MINI, on April 13th, 2010

Taking on the infamous Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit at race speed with an electrically powered car is an ambitious project, but the BMW Group has just become the first car manufacturer to make it happen. Today the MINI E Race, a modified … Continue reading
MINI E Drivers Delighted with Electric Vehicle Experience
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In MINI, on January 31st, 2010

The BMW Group today announced at the Washington Auto Show the first results from a comprehensive study conducted in cooperation with the University of California (UC Davis) and consumers leasing MINI E electic vehicles as part of a year-long program … Continue reading
Videos: MINI at Detroit Auto Show 2010
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In Auto Shows, on January 14th, 2010

As any brand that respects its label, MINI revealed a new concept at the North American auto show. MINI Beachcomber, a Moke-line inspired ALL4 all-wheel drive and a preview to the upcoming MINI Crossover, had its world premiere in Detroit … Continue reading