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 | BMW's New Mini: It's Electric! |
 An electric version of the popular gas-powered Mini Cooper was unveiled at the Los Angeles auto show. 500 "lockable garage" owners get the chance to test drive the green machine By Adam Aston and Matt Vella Promising that you can now "hug trees as you...
By JERRY GARRETT Published: November 19, 2008 Introduced on Wednesday: Mini E concept. Skip to next paragraph New Models in Los Angeles - Honda FC Sport Concept
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Go to Complete Coverage Times Topics Is it real? Is Mini, the iconic minicar maker, ready to take the plunge into electric vehicles? Only time, and 500 models set to be released for long-term test drives, will tell.What they said: “The know-how gained from this project will help us perfect the Mini E’s innovative drive system and speed production of a mega city car,” said Natalie Bauters, a Mini spokeswoman. What they didn’t say: While General Motors has been plodding along and burning through the dollars developing its Chevrolet Volt “extended-range” electric vehicle (now due in late 2010), Mini, with help from its parent, BMW, took a mere 10 months to develop the Mini E.What makes it tick? A 150-kilowatt electric motor that produces 204 horsepower, a high-performance lithium-ion battery pack (good for 150...
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