Official confirms that MINI brand will be more focused on power systems, specific levels, and after-sales service, and electric vehicles will be a major focus on the development of power systems. Among the next plans, Mini will launch two pure electric cross-border SUVs, one is mini countryman, and the other is a new small crossover SUV, but the original factory does not disclose details.
MINI planned pure electric power blueprints, is now known in addition to two crossover SUVs, MINI 3 gate type will also have pure electric power to choose from. However, MINI does not transform into electric vehicle brands like Smart, so MINI 3 and Mini Countryman will provide internal combustion engines and pure electric power to meet different needs.
As for another true “new” small crossover SUV, model name, specifications, data … and more are still in confidentiality. MINI said that the new car will be a pure electric vehicle and will not be equipped with an internal combustion engine engine. In addition, the original factory guarantees that consumers can feel the fun and personalized features of MINI classic control on these new cars.
Currently in the global sales quantity of MINI, the Chinese market accounts for about 10%, and the prospect is optimistic, it is expected to grow significantly in a few years. This is also an important reason for MINI actively promoting the progress of pure electric power, and the Chinese market will become the main sales area of MINI next generation. To this end, MINI has cooperated with the Great Wall Motor, preparing to build a production plant in the domestic market, launching domestic Mini, pure electric mini is also expected to be produced in China in 2023. This generation MINI was published in 2013, with the time point of the product from the generation, but the new generation MINI may still take more time. Because MINI parent company has adjusted the time point of the new generation model, in addition to the cost of new cars, the uncertainty caused by UK is one of the reasons.