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UC Davis study highlights results of MINI E field trial in US; MINI E met 90% of daily driving needs

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The University of California, Davis and the BMW Group released the largest publicly available study of electric-car users yet conducted, including more than 120 families who drove the fully electric MINI E automobile more than 1 million miles in California, New York and New Jersey from June 2009 to June 2010.

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Recharging the Dream

Revenge of the Electric Car

Electric car and renewable energy enthusiast Gerry Gaydos shares his thoughts during a recent trip to California in the nicely narrated video short below. You’ll see AC Propulsion’s electric drive technology powering eBoxes , the Wrightspeed X1 , Tesla Roadsters , and mention of BMW’s electric MINI E.

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BMW unveils i3 BEV and i8 PHEV Concepts

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If the BMW i3 is run on electricity from renewable sources, the figures improve by well over 50%. The space requirements of the electric motor used in the BMW i3 Concept have been reduced by 40% compared with the motor used in the MINI E. The battery can be fully recharged in six hours at a standard power socket.

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Can the UK lead the green car charge? The Green Piece

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MINI has proudly showcased its Oxford-built MINI E electric car which is being trialled in the US market; while Lotus has helped develop the new Tesla Roadster – an electric sports car that will also debut in the North American market. The argument against the UK….

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MINI E joins Government electric vehicle announcement

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Both ministers drove a MINI E electric car at the event as they announced plans to support motorists by providing help worth £2000-£5000 towards buying their first electric or plug-in hybrid car when they hit the showrooms. And what better time to do this than in the year we celebrate the 50th birthday of MINI.