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Old 12-09-2008, 10:38 AM   #51
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Doesn't look particularly crash worthy. I wouldn't like to be sandwiched by those batteries.
I agree! But BMW would not be able to sell them in the US if they were not crash tested, I assume?

Or are they getting around the safety tests somehow?
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I imagine there is a substantial bulkhead in front of the battery pack. Really the location isn't that much different than Tesla's, is it?
Frankly, I'm glad they are doing an EV and I understand why they would use a Mini, but it's a terrible vehicle to convert. Most home conversions have better battery placement than that because they have more space to work with.
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I was in a newsagent this afternoon and saw Modern Mini Magazine had a pretty comprehensive (IIRC) 6 page review of the Mini E. I didn't have time to read the whole thing (and wasn't feeling like buying it) but in conclusion they said it is a good start and "Rome wasn't built in a day"...

UK members might like to pick up a copy if they are interested.
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Repost from here since it has some meaty Mini info.

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A bit off topic, but here's a different Mini EV:
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New York City to get 10 MINI Es for road test - AutoblogGreen
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