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03-12-2009, 06:39 PM
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#71 | | Roadster Sport 553
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 986 | Gearing up for the Mini E
A friend of mine in California, Stefano Paris, is very close to getting approved for one of the 500 Mini Cooper electric vehicles.
He just had the site inspection of his garage and electric service. Gearing up for the MINI E « Peak Oil Garage | 
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03-12-2009, 07:28 PM
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03-17-2009, 12:06 PM
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#73 | | Super Moderator
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Winchester, UK Posts: 2,975 | MINI Spirit returns | Auto Express News | News | Auto Express 
All a bit speculative, but: Quote:
Electric models could further improve the car’s interior space by locating the batteries in a thin sandwich under the car, and placing electric motors in all four wheels.
Technology to propel this version of the machine is reportedly already well advanced, and has already been publicly trialled in a prototype MINI called the E. This machine, which uses a battery and engine set up similar to that developed by American sportscar firm Tesla is set to be made available in small numbers in both the USA and Germany.
There’s no word on pricing for the newcomer, but given the advanced technology it’s expected to offer, it’s likely that flagship models will cost at least £20,000. A concept paving the way to full production is tipped to make an appearance at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show.
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03-17-2009, 05:22 PM
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#74 | | Tesla Fan
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Electric models could further improve the car’s interior space by locating the batteries in a thin sandwich under the car, and placing electric motors in all four wheels.
| As apposed to the Mini-E where the batteries took over space previously occupied by the back seats! | |
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03-19-2009, 04:52 PM
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#75 | | Head Moderator
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05-11-2009, 10:11 AM
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#77 | | Super Moderator
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Originally Posted by Ripper  They are billing this one as the opportunity to lease the first highway legal electric vehicle in the U.S. that's priced below $100,000. | Can it truly be priced below $100,000 when they are not actually for sale? | |
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05-22-2009, 07:10 PM
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05-24-2009, 12:36 AM
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#79 | | Tesla Fan
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By the way, the Mini-E being front wheel drive, but with the pack in the rear, has got to be rather traction limited. I think the ACP150 could easily smoke/spin the tires, so they probably have to "detune" it a lot via traction control.
Tesla has the right performance approach with much of the battery weight resting on the driven wheels.
( Discussion of weight distribution vs traction here)
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05-26-2009, 11:40 AM
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