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

mini electric

After 2 years, MINI E trial is nearing its end
6

In MINI, on October 13th, 2011

In 2009, BMW launched their first electric vehicles trial in the United States. More than 1,800 people and organizations applied to be part of the field trial of 450 MINI Es. From that, 450 were selected based on specific criteria … Continue reading
UC Davis Study Highlights Results of all Electric MINI E Field Trial
6

In MINI, on June 14th, 2011

Press Release: The University of California, Davis and the BMW Group today released the largest publicly available study of electric-car users ever conducted – including over 120 families who drove the fully electric MINI E automobile more than 1 million … Continue reading
USA Today: Mini E drivers lead the electric-car wave
1

In MINI, on October 23rd, 2010

USA Today writes a flattering article on the MINI E and the successful pilot implemented by MINIUSA in key states. Last year, after 1,800 application, only 450 residents of California, New Jersey and New York were awarded one of the … Continue reading
Lessons learned after 150,000 kilometers with the MINI E pilot
Comment

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 E races at Nurburgring-Nordschleife
1

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
MINI E Drivers Delighted with Electric Vehicle Experience
Comment

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
MINI E – Huge mileage drop in cold weather?
2

In Rumors, on December 29th, 2009

One of the stories tonight on some of the most popular technology related websites, revolves around the MINI E, the first electric car designed by BMW. According to an unconfirmed report by CrunchGear, some of the MINI E testers are … Continue reading
MINI E cars were handed over to UK test drivers
Comment

In MINI, on December 15th, 2009

On 13 December 2009 at MINI’S Oxford plant, forty electric MINI E cars were handed over to their test drivers, who are all members of the public. This marks the start of two consecutive six-month field trial periods which will … Continue reading
MINI E – Second Time ‘Round
2

In Test Drives, on November 19th, 2009

Speaking of BMW’s with electric motors and hybrids, we thought it might be a good time to revisit one of BMW’s most notable hybrids – the MINI E. We’ve already tried it once before when it first debuted last year … Continue reading