All Electric MINI E in Detail

 All Electric MINI E in Detail
All Electric Mini E

Zero emissions, 156 mile range

Press Release

Technical specifications - Mini E

Body

 

MINI E

Number of doors/seats

 

3/2

Length/width/height
(unloaded)

mm

 

3,714/1,683/1,407

 

inches

146.2/66.3/55.4

Wheelbase

mm

2,467

 

inches

97.1

Track front/rear

mm

1,453/1,461

 

inches

57.2/57.5

Turning circle

m

10.7

 

feet

35.1

Transmission oil incl. axle drive

l

Permanent filling

Curb weight

kg

1,465

 

lbs

3,230

Payload

kg

195

 

lbs

430

Gross vehicle weight rating

kg

1,660

 

lbs

3,656

Cargo space (DIN)

l

60

 

 

 

Engine

 

 

Type

 

Electric motor

Motor type

 

Asynchronous motor AC Induction Motor

Output

kW/hp

150/204

Torque (from idle)

Nm

220

Max. RPM (cut off)

min–1

12,500

 

 

 

Electrical System

 

 

Battery capacity

kWh

35kWh, approx. 30kWh of which useable

Battery weight

kg

260

 

lbs

573

Battery charge time in h

at 110 V/20 A
(1.3 kW)

26.5

 

at 240 V/40 A
(7.7 kW)

4.5

 

at 240 V/60 A
(11.5 kW)

3.0

Battery design

 

53 cells connected in parallel constitute a unit, 2 units connected in series constitute a module, 48 modules connected in series constitute the battery; 5,088 individual cells in total

Battery cooling

 

Air cooling via temperature-, load- and speed-sensitive fans

Battery location

 

Extends rearward from the heel plate;
replaces the rear seat bench

Peak current

A

Short bursts of up to 500A

Running Gear

 

 

Front wheel suspension

 

Single-joint McPherson spring strut axle
with anti-dive control

Rear wheel suspension

 

Longitudinal link with centrally mounted control arms, z axis

Front brakes

 

Vented disc

Diameter

mm

294

 

inches

11.6

Rear brakes

 

Disc

Diameter

mm

259

 

inches

10.2

Road stability systems

 

DSC adapted to modified curb weight and wheel load
(always on), low-friction recuperation control via DSC,
ELUP (electronic underpressure pump) brake boost

Steering

 

Rack and pinion with electronic power steering (EPS)

Total steering
transmission ratio

:1

14.1

Type of transmission

 

Single-stage helical gearbox,
derived from the Cooper S helical gearbox

Axle load distribution

front/rear in kg

750/715

 

front/rear in lbs

1,651/1,575

Tires

 

All-season Runflat 16"

 

 

 

Performance Ratings

 

 

Power-to-weight ratio (DIN)

kg/kW

9.76

Acceleration
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)

s

8.5

Top speed1

mph

95.0

 

km/h

152

Range (FTP 72)2

mls

156

 

km

250

 

 

 

Consumption (FTP 72)

 

 

Total

kWh/mls

0.19

 

kWh/km

0.12

CO2

g/mls

0

 

g/km

0

Source: BMW

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 mmr66 mmr66
useful for in town run abouts but useless for everything eles
November 18, 2008 5:31 pm
 carcrazy1234 carcrazy1234
well that's what this car was made for. also.. everyone who i know that owns a mini and also mini owners in general drive their cars in the city. i have NEVER seen a mini on the highway haha. and this has a range of 156 miles. noone drives that far in the city in one day. i'd say 97 percent of mini owners don't drive that far in one day.
November 19, 2008 12:15 am
 bakrione bakrione
nice to see a normal looking all-electric car for a change..
November 18, 2008 5:31 pm
 me7274 me7274
"the Mini E will be able to be charged from a special wallbox unit that will be installed in owner's garages." If the battery charge run out far away from garage, how does the driver charge it again?
November 18, 2008 6:12 pm
 carcrazy1234 carcrazy1234
it should have a "normal" plug unit.... hopefully? lol if not then that would be a very stupid design lol
November 19, 2008 12:16 am
 Jon88ix Jon88ix
If you read the second page you would see there are three possibilities for charging and of course different charging times for each. The first one (120 V) is the same power at the plug on every wall in the USA. The one in the middle (240V 40 amp) is the power a clothing dryer or oven plugs into and the third is a higher current version (60 amp) of the oven plug.
November 19, 2008 3:07 am
 wisp wisp
Minis are good cars broer. Very few small cars are as exciting to drive as the Mini, Try the Cooper 'S' - and i promise you - you'll trade in your house.
November 19, 2008 8:04 am