Mini Cooper EV | Better With A Battery
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- We review the 2020 Mini Cooper SE, a pure electric plug-in vehicle. It seems in America Mini has been left in limbo yet this may be the brand to take all-electric. So take a journey and discover the good and bad of one of the more interesting and affordable EVs available. While Tesla commands all the attention in the Electric segment, other cars to consider are the Mazda3, Hyundai Ioniq, Honda Civic, and Corolla.
#cars #ev #electric
Music @alanfowlermusic
Index:
00:00 - 00:45 Intro
00:45 - 4:03 Interior Impressions
4:03 - 7:42 Mechanicals, Suspension, and Underbody
7:42 - 14:19 Driving Impressions
14:19 Final Thoughts - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Fun fact: the wheels were originally called Corona but of course they quickly changed the name after the whole virus thing
Should have called them the Winny the poo wuhan flu
Jackson Noel . It probably came from the yellow rim looking like the ring of light around the moon during a solar eclipse.
I HAVE THE DOCUMENTS 😂😂😂
They look a bit like British 3 pin plugs
@@edwardmullan2724 that's because they are.
I like how EV cars almost always get silly with the wheels... these "crucifix" wheels are great.
Love the long takes you do, not all chopped up editing, especially the driving sequences!
The wheels are modeled after European electrical outlets.
@@billharris7235 No, they are moddled after BRITISH electrical outlets.
@@billharris7235 in Central Europe i have a totally different outlet
@@billharris7235 They're based on British Standard BS1363 which is also used in the Republic of Ireland, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malta, Various islands such as the Isle of Man and Saint Helena and the others that are crown dependencies or former countries that made up the British Empire.
Whatever they're modeled after doesn't matter. The wheels look like sh*t. How about making it look like a normal car and not some freak show attention seeker.
I appreciate the perspective coming from you. At the end of the day a lot of us TOUGH CAR GUYS that are lucky enough to have multiple cars in the driveway will need something to put commuter miles on, and a small 2 door electric hatchback fits the bill so well. If VW could remake the beetle into a rear drive electric car with enough range for a day trip and enough go to giggle over, then I could be the tree hugging hippie I knew I was meant to be.
Rear wheel drive is unlikely to ever be a thing for commuter cars.
@@aygwm The VW ID.3 is rear wheel drive. Electric drivetrains package better at the rear of cars. At least with a blank sheet design.
@@aygwm a lot of new electric cars are designed being rwd. fwd is only used for commuter cars because of packaging, making the car cheaper and it so happens that electric motor systems are better packaged in the rear of the car.
Honda E seems pretty nice, though it is quite small. But it is rwd and rear engined.
It called the ID3.
You forgot to tell people to subscribe! I think it works, I saw the subs from 380k to 401k quickly after you tell people to sub.
I think goose finds it kinda cringy when youtubers keep asking for subscribers like I used to at one time. But it's the nature of the beast. He should keep asking. He deserves more subs, should be at a million.
I absoultely hate when people tell viewers to subscribe, like, comment and whatnot. It is such a turn off and attention seeking-like attitude. And for a fact I know mr.Geese isn't like that even if he did that, which hopefully he won't continue to do so.
Yeah I was looking for the Flip Phone showing me to subscribe
Doug demuro doesn’t ask so why should savage geese.
@@miloslogic A lot of people don't ever like a video or remember to even if they want to, or ever notice/care if they're subscribed (which is totally fine). But if a lot of these people realized how much one more click can help a youtuber they truly enjoy, they may find it worth doing. A quick mention is quick and can point this out for the ton of casual users who might never think to like/sub.
Holy shit dude, are you an oldschool gamer at heart? Phantasy Star battle theme in a Mini Cooper EV review..??
Your music transitions sometimes are really oldschool games... always catches me off guard. Just another small part of what makes this my favorite automotive channel.
Yes!!! It made me jump to the comments immediately! I liked it a lot!
One year later, experiencing this very sensation.
Good callout on the point of consumables. It's often repeated by pro-ev people that EV's "don't need maintenance" which is a generally false statement. However, they do need significantly less maintenance; the best benefit being no engine oil changes, no belts, no spark plugs, and no exhaust issues. In checking the service schedule for most EV's, you still have to flush and swap the transmission fluid and battery coolant around every 100,000 miles or so. Brake wear and tear is slower, but they do still have to be serviced eventually.
You're right.
I have a PHd in economics so as an ICE engine lover I ran the numbers in all the ways thinkable. The conclusion: if we magically convert all the cars on the planet right now into EVs we'd consume (and emit less CO2) about *3 TIMES LESS* energy/resources.
So yes...it's not a Zero emissions or zero impact but a *HUGE* jump in efficiency.
You have to think that an ICE engine uses only 20 to 35% of the energy packed into the fuel it burns...an EV car uses about 85% of it.
In an ICE car all the rest is wasted on heat, internal friction and so on.
Now, people say well what about the batteries? What about them? 😂 a Tesla has batteries that last 500 k kms.
Now, with an ICE engine you'd have to buy *TWO* cars to do those kms, each car you'd buy about 3-4 batteries for the years required to reach 250k kms. So for 500k kms you have to produce, recycle, 2 cars and 6-8 batteries !! specially so here in EU where all the cars are tiny engine ones.
Or you can have one Tesla which is basically just 1 or 2 electric engine, a pack of batteries, a tablet and 4 wheels 😂
I don’t think the battery will last 100,000 miles.
Vociferon - Herald of the Winter Mists what is your basis for thinking that? Batteries with liquid cooled thermal management systems routinely last well beyond 100,000 miles. They got a bad rap with the original leaf, but that car was built before we understood the significance of liquid cooling and appropriate battery management engineering. Almost every new electric car these days has a liquid-based active cooling/heating system.
@@mattjones3257 you dont want to ever buy a used EV with 150k on it or you'll be paying $6000 for a new battery. Disposable.
Chevy Bolt has 3 items on the maintenance schedule: rotate tires, replace cabin air filter, and replace battery coolant (150k miles).
Great video .. lookin forward to the EV series!
I cannot wait to see your Tesla videos. I know you tend to have a more traditional enthusiast's view on cars, but your attention to detail and the technical side of things is unmatched on CZcams! Hope we can learn a lot from those videos!
I hope he'll have an in-depth with an electrical engineer or someone technical who works on EVs in any case.
Same. Can’t wait to get a real car expert’s take on the Model 3, the good and bad.
Yeah, would definitely look forward to seeing a more in-depth look at the mechanical components, rather than sponsored youtubers gushing over fart mode. I'm genuinely VERY interested
RE: brake rotor rust in the Midwest. I’ve been driving a Ford Focus Electric for the past four years in Ohio. I’ve never had an issue with the brakes because this and other EVs use the friction brakes for the last few mph before stopping. It is much smoother and prevents rolling back. This means they get used every single time you drive (even with max regeneration) and don’t have issues with sticky calipers and such that you suggested in the shop. Great review overall.
"Green"? That is PNEUMONIA VOMIT YELLOW!
I thought my white balance was off
Technically, "Energetic Yellow," as per MINI.
Great review! I especially enjoyed the longer driving impressions section.
If Volkswagen had any brains they’d make a RWD EV Beetle.
Not happening
It would take a ton of people buying the ICE Beetle to begin with
@@aygwm the ID3 is a RWD EV 'wagon for the folks'.
Dude! yea!
Except nobody of any sense wants a vehicle shaped like the Beetle. What they really want is an electric Golf. Oh, wait, that already exists, if in a pretty half-assed fashion.
I've just watched a CZcams video where the owner managed 170 miles out of this very model. This was in the rural back-lane's of Norfolk, England. He set regen' braking to minimum for a smoother drivetrain. The wheels are styled to echo that of a 230 volt U.K. wall-plug.
I swear I just thought about you not doing a cooper this whole time yesterday and the Geese have answered! Great vid 👌
Great review as usual Mark!
Congrats on 400k subs Mark! You got here by formulating informative and humorous reviews that capture the attention of someone whether they are interested in that particular vehicle or not.
I’m glad to see more EV reviews from you as both range and cost are approaching mainstream ownership so potential buyers can watch a critical review instead of a fanboy presentation.
that was terrific, more Mini reviews, please and thank you
Congrats for passing 400k Subs!
I appreciate that you were able to review this vehicle! I am considering picking one up when I have the "infrastructure" to charge and house this, and as a current Mini Coupe S owner it is nice to hear that it keeps most of its relative fun that the Minis have had.
I’ve been waiting for you to review a MINI! :D
Very professional review. Loved the way you focused on the "feel" of the car to get a sense of what it is like to own one and use daily. The tech part was just right too.
You'd think SavageGeese would at least look at the specs before reporting it has somewhere around 200 horsepower (it has only 181 horsepower).
Thanks man! Bought this car due to your video. It's been amazing!
Great review! Feels like we are at the beginning of a cool era with EVs
Great review and insights as always.
" to make it feel, again, more special then it is. " - Perfect. :)
Nice to finally see a Mini review on the channel! This review is a lot more positive than I expected. Comments on the video: Minis are usually 2nd cars anyhow, so nothing new there. It would have been cool if you could have taken this thing into Chicago to blast through traffic. That's where these tiny cars really come to life- in the tight corners and blasting and in and out through heavy traffic.
stopped netflixing and tune in to my fav car review channel as soon as i received the notification!
Looking forward to the future of improved battery technology, battery density, and revised/new car architecture for the mini! Love the car, but the range is just hard to get over especially when you get so much more in other vehicles, for similar price. Can't wait to see what the future has in store for Mini, BMW, and everyone else!
Love the under the car part of this. I haven't seen that in any other youtube vids about the car. Great vid!
I love the Medusa theme for this, Well done as always!
I really hope this reflects a direction that the EV market can go. I understand the larger the car, the larger the battery, and therefore the longer the range. However, when the world becomes 100% electrified I hope to be able to drive a small, nimble EV with minimal tech, instead of a bloated beast like all the electric SUV's and trucks that manufacturers are creating these days.
100%. EVs are better suited to small, highly efficient cars. A giant SUV that happens to be battery powered is not really so green.
Great video, as always! I recently moved to the UK, and actually visited the Mini plant over in Oxford, in February, just before everything went tits up. It was interesting because that was THE very first day they started rolling off the EV’s to send out as press cars. The folks in the shop were pretty excited.
I own three Mini Coopers a 2012 Cooper S, 2013 Paceman S All4 and a 2015 Cooper convertible. When people say why my simple answer is there fun, they dont look like every CRV/Rav4 get good gas mileage yep some thing are just plain stupid but that's the character of a Mini. Will always have one in my garage, they just make you smile unlike 90% of all other vehicles. i came from an Ram 1500 and Ford F150...
Wow man - thorough review with chill music AND you put it on a lift!? Well done. Subscribed.
Put a deposit down on one couple days ago. Fingeres crossed it’s here in a few weeks.
The tunnel with the big T shaped piece is a battery too. I really don't get the hate on the range. It is a perfect second car.
@@arnehurnik And it is cheap! It checks a lot of boxes. Nice interior, proven drivetrain (borrowed from i3), quiet, fun to drive, inexpensive to purchase, inexpensive to operate, plenty of utility because it is a hatchback, and lightweight for an electric car.
I'd rather own this Mini and a Honda CRV than a single Telsa Model 3 or Model Y. The Mini+CRV would be cheaper, have more utility, and be more fun.
Exactly why I have an e-Golf as a second car. Fun to drive, hatchback utility, 4 doors, and refined. Cheap to buy too, when VW was giving them away for $23k before any tax credits.
@Steven Strain I drive it like I stole it since I have free charging at work and the real world range is easily 100mls with climate control on with 60% hwy driving. In the city it's easily 120mls with all the regen from braking.
i made this my commuter and changed my Boxster GTS as my weekend car, the insurance savings and the gas money savings come out to $4k per year. I was putting on 20k miles per year on the Boxster, but now it'll be 5k miles so the lack of depreciation also will be substantial. Why waste consumables on a daily commute? Most of the miles on the Boxster will be for fun driving now. The federal tax rebate is the icing on the cake. I pay every dime I owe in taxes unlike POTUS and will gladly take the money.
For many childless city dwellers this is a perfectly reasonable only car. For occasional longer trips there are various ways of renting a car.
Another stellar vid from the goose. Production is always top notch. Lesser you-tubers could learn a thing or two from you. 👍 Nice work.
Seeing the NJ plates, I realized that it was you we buzzed outside Hinsdale, trying to get a good look at the paint and UK plug wheels. We were in a Fiat 500e which has quickly become my favorite car ever, outside my 78 Scirocco.
Crucifix Wheels - really tell ur neighbors you are holier than tho for driving an EV.
Almost as bad as a Tesla owner with a novelty plate that says “ No Gas”
You really are doing a favor for everyone's health when you drive an EV. I'm fine with people flaunting it if they want to.
Gotta pray you make it home or to a charging station.
Don't be a baby.
@@directorjustin yep, even if your state makes it's energy from coal, you are polluting AWAY from the city, the smoke isn't directly inhaled by pedestrians, although it still pollutes overall.
Chevy Bolt driver here, the brakes are a non-issue as mentioned before, neither are fluid changes. The only scheduled maintenance from the factory is a battery heating - cooling fluid change at 120k miles, other than that its virtually maintenance-free. That said a mini cooper on the bolt platform would totally rock, biggest complaint on the Bolt are the seats, and the top speed limited to 92mph.
i was waiting for this. Hope it's good.
Amazing review as always. One quick point, the EV range in the winter is severely compromised. Up here in the north, from November to March, the range takes a hit of almost 40%. That a 44 mile hit.
For many people living in a rural, northern location the 3-cylinder Cooper remains the most sensible green Mini.
Great review as always. I wanted to buy Mini SE as I have less than 10 mile commute. Had an electrician ready to installer a home charger too. But the dealer experience was terrible. Very disappointed. So I got a Mazda MX5 instead. It is also a fun car.
For the hell of it, I want to call it mustard green.
Thanks for the video and stay safe 🙏
Drove one last weekend at a BMW event at FedEx Field. I was there to drive the BMW 4 Series. They have the Mini SE for test drives. It was. fun freaking go kart! Great reviews as always!
I test drove this car a few weeks back. Very impressed with the overall design, once the real-world range can get above 150 miles I will be buying this car. I am crossing my fingers that BMW will be upgrading the batteries in the coming years. As an 8 year EV driver, this car really intrigues me all that's missing is a better range capability.
I'm on my 2nd ev, the bmw i3. I'm virtually never using the range extender unless on a road trip a couple times a year. Literally 99.8% of the rest of the time, I'm within less range, easily, & don't have to charge daily to do so.
I'd of course like a few more miles of range, but really it is pretty irrelevant when it gets the job done. What I wouldn't want is 260 miles of range that I'm paying for, lugging around & never using; why bother?
@@uski1942 It depends on where you live. I live in virginia where there an amazing amount of country backroads perfect to have fun with using a little sporty car. My main car is a leaf plus with 220 miles of range but my fun car right now is a 2020 miata. I easily exceed 150 miles of travel in one outing having fun exploring the countryside and visiting new places in my little adventure mobile.
I can't do that range with the e-mini. I can do it with the Leaf plus but the car is not a sports car. As a nimble little sports car, the miata is an absolute blast. The only thing that keeps it from being the greatest car I have ever owned is that it's not electric.
The I3 is overpriced in my opinion. The miata was maxed out at $35k, the I3 can't touch that level of value. And the kicker the miata can avg 40 mpg as long as you are not flooring it. An amazing car for the given value.
@@a.e.w.384 I new I3 is obnoxiously priced. Used I3 though is an amazing value. I scored mine cpo, 3 yrs old, 9k on it for under $20g's.
@@uski1942 I hear ya. I don't do used. 25 years since I last had a used car.
@@a.e.w.384 I tend to go the exact opposite way to maximize bang for the buck. The last new car I bought was a 2003 Mini Cooper S. I typically think new cars are over priced & that the value never meets the price, especially compared to a couple years old, & now especially with evs which tank in value.
I really dig the wheels on this. Totally fits the character of this car imo
Great review thanks
Such a levelheaded perspective. 👏🏻
This car is SO cute! A lot like most minis. The range on this isn’t great but I’m sure for some folks it works best for there everyday needs. I know the future will show us improvements. I was happy to see you test drive a mini 🥰 Do you not like mini coopers and that’s why this was your first video in one? Just curious 🙂 Keep up your amazing honest reviews. 👏🏻🤍
Great review Sir.
Not going to lie, after this review I am more impressed by this little car than I thought I would be. I saw one of these in a local dealership and if you can live with the short range then this would probably be an ideal commuter car.
I love the interior of this car, the volume and temperature color around the big classic circle is really cool.
Great review Mark
Great video Mr. Geese!
Those wheels are in the shape of a U.K. wall socket
Why the hell are you not at the top of car reviewers? You always have an unbiased eye to describe a car, you're videos about cars I don't care about are still good to watch. The sarcasm is subtle and funny. You don't beg people to subscribe, like and comment 28 times in every video. I'll compare to Doug: his viewers are more after the wow factor and the baseless complaining. I laugh so hard when someone argues with me about a car, and proceeds to tell me: ''Yeah I saw that on Doug's channel''. I'm not saying Doug does a bad job, frankly I like to watch him from time to time, but his viewers and the type of content he has to produce is not as polished as your content. Keep pushing Mr. Geese, people will subscribe eventually!
Those are horrendous wheels, do they assume EV buyers have lousy taste?
Nope it's optional, you could remove all the EV Accents.
You can change them out just like a normal Cooper S build.
Most people have lousy taste.
In the US, the Power Spoke wheels are an option only with the top Iconic trim, not with the Signature or Signature Plus trim levels. I chose them for the week-old SE I ordered 11 months ago.
In The Straight Pipes review of the 5k Civic they had these awesome animations reminding people to subscribe that weren’t intrusive/awkward like the digital flip phone popping out of nowhere and taking up like 1/3 of the screen that would detract from listening to you. Designing a better subscribe animation + taking 10 seconds to remind people to subscribe within 1 minute of the video would be huge! Once you create the animation once you’ll be good for all your videos. I want to see this channel grow to it’s true potential b/c it’s hands down better than all those fluffy and fruity channels like Doug and even TSP to an extent.
People always dunk on the limited range of these compact EV's but they make perfect sense as dedicated commuter cars and grocery getters. I wouldn't be surprised if getting a smaller battery EV as second car will become more popular as it saves a lot of the costs of big-battery EV's like the Tesla's. I know a guy with a plug-in hybrid who almost exclusively daily drives it in EV mode and makes longer trips using the ICE, saving a lot of engine wear.
110 miles is the real range for my 60 mile round trip daily commute with 40 hwy miles mostly at 80 plus mph. No issues with range at all. I charge at work for free. On weekends overnight Level 1 charge is plenty to use for errands. Smaller battery means cheaper, lighter and better handling. Its about 200 lbs heavier than a Cooper S with a full tank.
@Zonno5 - This is exactly what we’ve done. The ICE SUV will get parked except for longer weekend trips with family, dog, and assorted crap while our SE will be the work commuter (70 km round trip), no kids just laptop and lunch. We’ve got free charging at work but won’t need it most days unless there’s a longer drive after work downtown for dinner or other appointments. Drove the Mini last week and knew inside of ten minutes it was the most entertaining thing I’ve driven in ten years. Wouldn’t touch one with a ten foot pole in ICE format due to all the drivetrain headaches mentioned in the video... but with just an electric motor and battery.....I’m in.
I never regret owning a mini cooper s after 2 years now, I just regret not buying it earlier!
To me, the best thing about this very interesting car is that it's essentially a Mini Cooper S that happens to be electric. It doesn't have some weird or just fugly "because we could" shape, the instrumentation is a sensible blend of EV needs and traditional driver expectations, and it's a small, two-door vehicle. I've been telling my EV evangelist friends that I'd be more than happy to drive an EV if it was the type of car I wanted independent of the type of engine it had. This is getting much closer; the second gen of this should be very nice. I hope other companies do similar things with sporty-ish cars. For now, though, I'll keep my Type R. At least that's one 4 banger that I can't find much fault with.
Great video !
Love the color of your video. Do you mind sharing what video camera you use? Happy Holidays
Good as ever I love seeing a fellow petrol head reviewing an EV. The only EV that's interesting me at the moment is the Honda e can you look at that next or is it not with you yet? Although the Range and the pace is a little bit short on the Mini it's so much cooler visually impact the car it actually gets people pulling out there camera phones in London.
Honda E is not coming to the USA.
Those front seats look amazing!
I had a 1990 Chevy Lumina with a V6 that had some of the first back disk brakes for Chevies. They rusted and froze, very expensive for new calipers. I learned to put the parking/emergency brake on hard every night to keep the back calipers moving more. Nowadays, using Fluid Film spray from a Lowes while not getting it on the disks and pads might help prevent corrosion.
its super exciting seeing all these electric cars coming to market. once battery technology improves enough to where we can buy a 250 mile range ev for $25k i can easily see them becoming much more mainstream. even now, the range of this mini is perfectly fine for city and suburb use, as the vast majority of people do not drive more than 100 miles per day.
Finally an EV, slowly but surely the transition is being made! 😁
Having owned a very hot manual 2013 Mini JCW, I was not very interested in this particular Mini EV. After seeing your tear drive, I'm interested enough I might make the 1.5 hour drive to the dealer to check it out.
I really agree with your assessment of current 4 cylinder turbo cars, they couldn't be more dual and less connected feeling to drive.
I like Mini and as an around town little electric car, I like it more. I hope this developed further and further. Especially as a global platform. (:
nice, another great video!!
so... if i drive to you in my 2020 MINI JCW Countryman. would you do a video? i love my Clyde!
The backs seats are pretty much useless. I took the back seats out of mine almost immediately to save some weight and space. I made a video on how to do it on the R56 for those who are interested. Great video as always. Longtime subscriber. 👍🏼
I (5' 9") rode in the back seat of my new MINI Cooper SE this week. The backs of the front seats are concave to give you more room that it looks like in the photos. I would, however, have to pull the driver's seat forward a couple of inches to sit behind myself.
Great points on drivability and actual maintenance. Did I miss a mention of DC fast charging? That is something we sorely miss in our 500e in Illinois.
Ordered. Mine arrives early summer.
Really appreciated your thoughts in this one. Would love to hear them regarding the models since the 2020. Or are they still using the UKL1 platform?
0:57 Center display looks like it's gonna greet you with "Good morning, Dave." before beginning its daily routine of secretly trying to conquer the world.
1:28 I love those switches. ... Although the conventionally designed push buttons right above it kinda spoil the style consistency.
11:35 What's the point of offering modes that turn features off or cap their intensity when you can do that just by not using them or setting them to low? - Is there some kind of alternative mode that requires those caps in order to work properly?
I think all the charms you find in this E Mini that make it fun to drive are present in the gas powered versions. Silent motor torque is cool but at least the regular gas minis make some of the best noises for small turbo engines. Would love to see a back to back review of the Cooper S with its 4 cylinder 2.0 versus the regular Cooper with its 3 cylinder. Both have 0.5 liters per cylinder which seems to be the sweet spot. After driving both extensively I could honestly live with either one. The 3 cylinder is very impressive and makes unique but satisfying noises. The 4 has some piped in noise but it is actually very good and realistic. As a non-Mini guy I can honestly say they are about the funnest cars to just jump in and go somewhere. Again, now that you have broken the ice with this E Mini, would love to see you check out the gas versions. I found the clubman and countryman very cool, but their extra heft is apparent. But still a hoot.
I'm genuinely interested in seeing what Mini can accomplish with a dedicated EV platform for their cars. Even with its deficiencies, this car shows they have the potential to make something very interesting even if it doesn't mesh with American tastes or priorities.
You make everyone's 4k monitor purchase worth it. Thanks for the content as always. That Aston video was pure porn.
Great content
Another good video Mr. Goose. I like the consistency of production from video to video. Without the constraints of a platform designed for a transverse engine it seems BMW could easily make their Mini EV into a RWD car. With such a short wheelbase a RWD electric Mini would be an absolute hoot, though I'm not expecting BMW will do it. Maybe there will be an electric Mini GP in RWD. That would be quite something to behold.
To save money, this MINI Cooper SE is manufactured on the same assembly line as all other MINI Cooper Hardtops. The electric motor and inverter are mounted in a tubular frame that bolts exactly where the MINI engines go. The stubby rear end doesn't offer the room needed for an electric motor back there, anyway.
@@insightman I'm referring to the future on the next platform.
Savage, one of the first videos I saw from you years ago had Phantasy Star III music. You have to do a video about your video game childhood!
I just picked one up and yes, the range is somewhat compromised at 110 miles but as a commuter car, the perfect answer for the ridiculous gas prices. Also at a 30k price point minus the 7500 tax credit, it's actually somewhat of a bargain all things considered. The interior is very roomy and comfortable as mentioned in the video.
This was a great technical review. I agree the range can be an issue but as an owner of a Tesla Model Y with 300+ range, not all cars in the “family fleet” need long range. Now I wouldn’t buy an EV SUV with range less than 300 but a town car has no need for the extra weight and charging time a higher range battery provides.
I have a Mini ES on order because it is clean, a blast to drive and meets my around town need. What many reviewers fail to mention is that if you spec out the exact same car feature for feature of the ICE Mini S and the Mini ES (Level 2 trim), the ES is $2000 cheaper in the US BEFORE the $7500 Fed tax credit. At $9500 savings and no turbo lag, I’ll take the ES anytime. I can’t wait to get mine!
Even though electric cars are not an option for me now, I've driven various models with car sharing - and have to say: the driving-experience is really, really good. So, when the charging-problem is solved (among the many other issues) and interesting vehicles are available at a lower price, this really is the - or at least one - way of the future.
I know the BMW i3 is old news but would love to see a review of it (or their newer EV’s) if you can get your hands on one!
Loved your review. Living near milwaukee the huge issue is HVAC use... when its 90 and humid I want tons of freezing cold ac.. when its 20 below zero with ice and snow I want tons of heat and defrost mode and rear window defroster... since batteries dont do great in the cold.. and they use power to keep from freezing when its super cold the 100 mile range might be 40 or 50. That is not good when driving around at 10 mph is new snow either.
IF ... you could easily pull the rear seats and install two more 300 pound batteries this car could be a great car for all but vacations and out of state driving.
I have friends in chicago.. and going from milwaukee to chicago with no recharge. And maybe creeping along an extra hour in slow construction traffic plus enough spare power when I get home so that I am not panicked is the absolute bottom amount of battery power I could deal with in a car.
Dropping a friend from occonomowoc to the chicago airport is a typical chore for me. I want to drive at 75 to 80 mph as well.. that 250 mile range plus reserve and driving fully loaded at 75 mph. I dont even have to think about range in any of my cars now. I can drive from milwaukee to Minneapolis and back with maybe one quick fuel stop now with a gas car.
So great review. I have found mini has a ton of expensive maintainance needed on gas cars.. they are fairly awful in reliability. So i hope the electric car is more so.
I’d love to see you review an i3. They’re under $15k with a range extender which alleviates some of the issues with the Mini.
That zero - sixty was awesome
wonder how it would do with RE71R's on it? would the grip be appreciated or would it make it a disaster? thanks for the review.
The 205/45-R17 Hankook Ventus S1 EVO3 tires (NOT heavy, stiff run-flats, tg) on my SE stick like glue and squeal only under EXTREMELY hard cornering, but I'll have to get winter tires when the snow falls because these Hankooks will be worthless then.
Having had my electric motorcycle for a year now, I can say the lack of engine noise becomes something special. When getting back on my old ICE moto, it feels like I've traveled back to the old days and I'm on a steam powered locomotive (loud, in a bad way). The electric future will be quiet (and that's a good thing...) Turning the break lights on when you regen brake is genius, as you won't be pushing the brake pedal, thus by having the regen turn the break lights on you reduce the chance of getting rear ended...
The electric future will be quiet, so you say...lmfao well you’re still going to have millions of people like me running around with our fume spewing clean gasoline engines and cat back exhausts 😂
@@Matthew-ip6xl Yeah, I know. You'd be amazed how annoying ICE vehicles are when your're riding something completely silent. But, eventually, they'll all be electric. (Really, once battery storage and charge times hit a certain level, no one will want to drive ICE...)
Our 2017 JCW Convertible is a beloved member of the family, the wife called it my midlife crisis car but being taken on drives is her favorite thing now. And my two kids (10 and 12) don't mind the inconvenience of squeezing past the front seats, preferring drives in this over our much larger Ascent. It's just too fun. I look forward to MINIs future, maybe one day we'll get a Gen 4 electric, with the nose sculpted back to classic Gen 1 & 2 dimensions, running on a way higher capacity battery. But, it's GOT to be a convertible again. Nothing like it.
I'm hopeful to see how they can improve on this model.
Wonder how the wheel balancing is on those?
Please review the JCW GP
@12:45 Liftoff regenerative braking doesn’t do any more regen than using the brake pedal. They both charge the battery the same. It’s just a question of whether you want the car to coast and regen with the brake pedal, or do you want it to regen immediately as you take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Think about it. For the same degree of braking, if some of that energy is heating up a brake disc, then it isn't going into the battery. The key is "for the same degree of braking."
Aggressive regen acting as full-on brakes has been around for 6 years now. BMW pioneered it with their first EV. I have it for the leaf 2.0 and it is perfect for rush hour traffic. One pedal driving is a must for EVs going forward.
Hoping to have mine in a few weeks.
Can you schedule the mini to charge to a certain % at a certain time? Scheduled charging? I can't seem to find any info on that
Yes. it's in the charging menu
intersting vid as always