Plugs and Cars
JULY 1, 2009
The BMW Mini E has hit the streets. Barely one year ago, word surfaced that an electric Mini was in the works. Like all the automakers, BMW dabbled in concept electric cars over the years. The car is essentially a high-end conversion. As with many conversions, space is sacrificed for the battery box.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 14, 2009
Mini has been on a roll this year, with a new Coupe concept to celebrate its 50th birthday and the much-publicized U.S. release of 200 Mini E electric conversions.
Green Car Congress
JULY 2, 2010
The LifeDrive concept consists of two horizontally separated, independent modules. Indeed, this concept allows us to practically offset the extra 250 to 350 kilograms of weight typically found in electrically powered vehicles. Conversion cars are comparatively heavy.
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