– Bookings for the 2022 Mini Cooper Electric SE began in October for Rs 1 lakh.
– The car will be powered by a 32.6kWh battery pack with 181bhp.
In October of this year, Mini India teased the new Cooper Electric SE. In October 2021, around the conclusion of the month, the firm began collecting pre-orders for the car for a fee of one lakh rupees. Within a few hours after the announcement, the initial batch of the car, which consisted of 30 units, was completely sold out.
As the name implies, the new Cooper Electric SE will be an electrified counterpart of its ICE-powered sibling. A 32.6kWh battery pack, which claims to provide 181bhp and 270Nm of torque, would power this vehicle. On a single charge, the battery pack will provide about 270 kilometres of range. The car is also said to race from a standstill to 100kmph in 7.3 seconds.
Charge time for Cooper Electric SE’s 11kW and 50kW chargers is 2.5 hours and 35 minutes, respectively, from zero to 80 per cent.
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The new Mini Cooper Electric SE will be launched in India in March 2022, according to BMW IndiaThe three-door model will have a hexagonal-shaped grille, contrast-coloured ORVMs and a grille inlay, new 17-inch squared alloy rims with integrated LED DRLs and LED taillights.
The interior of the 2022 Mini Cooper Electric SE will most likely contain an 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Nappa leather upholstery, and a fully digital instrument cluster. A wide range of features will most likely be available.
The interior of the MINI Cooper SE is upscale, featuring Nappa leather upholstery, a wireless smartphone charger, a Harman Kardon sound system, and a 3-spoke multifunctional steering wheel.
There will be a 32.6kWh battery pack powering the next Mini Cooper Electric SE. It provides 181 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. The model, which can accelerate from a standstill to 100 kilometres per hour in 7.3 seconds, is touted to have a range of 270 kilometres on a full charge, according to the WLTP cycle. The EV can be charged from zero to eighty per cent in 2.5 hours and 35 minutes using an 11kW charger and a 50kW charger, respectively.
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Pricing for the MINI Cooper SE
MINI will announce the Cooper SE’s pricing and availability in India at the time of its debut. The electric hatchback, on the other hand, is likely to cost roughly Rs. 50 lakh (ex-showroom) “as read and reported by auto.hindustantimes.com”.