The Cooper E hosts a high-voltage battery with 40.7 kWh of capacity which provides up to 306km of electric range according to the WLTP test cycle.
A 135 kW/184 hp electric motor generates a torque of 290 Nm and accelerates the vehicle from 0 to 100kph in 7.3 seconds.
With an output of 160 kW/218 hp, the Cooper SE sprints from 0 to 100kph in 6.7 seconds with a maximum torque of 330 Nm, with the calculated range increasing to a maximum of 402km, thanks to a battery capacity of 54.2 kWh.
In contrast, the previous MINI Cooper Electric could only muster a range of 234km.
The new MINI Cooper Electric has an increased track width and wheelbase, with a tuned suspension and damping system.
The various MINI Experience modes offer further individual settings, for example, on Go-Kart Mode, customers can configure steering response and intervention limits of traction control to ensure more driving fun.
By contrast, Green Mode optimises the efficiency of the drivetrain, focusing on ensuring maximum range thanks to increased recuperation management.
The MINI Cooper can be charged via three ways; 11 kW AC charging, 75 kW DC charging and 95 kW DC charging, meaning at a fast-charging station, the battery can be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in under 30 minutes.
By using the MINI Navigation, the vehicle will ensure the high-voltage battery reaches the ideal temperature for efficient charging in advance, thus reducing charging time.
Customers can also optimise charging for their schedule, setting charging start times, active charging windows, and target battery capacity by departure time.
Finally, drivers can instruct that the interior cabin is air conditioned by a set departure time.
The MINI App provides a convenient overview of the vehicle status and charging process, including current battery status, charging-optimised route plan and charging history.
The silhouette features hallmark MINI proportions: short overhangs, a short bonnet, and a contrasting long wheelbase, while larger wheels and the removal of chrome from the vehicle bring a fresh take to the design.
The front end of the all-electric MINI Cooper remains iconic thanks to a striking new octagonal grille with filigree contour, and the infamous MINI circular headlights, which are offered with three unique light signatures for the first time.
Flush door handles are offered for the time first, while the wheel arches and side scuttles have been removed.
The rear of the vehicle offers additional underfloor storage in the luggage compartment, and by folding down the rear seats in a 60:40 ratio, the luggage compartment can be expanded from 200 to 800 litres.
The central OLED touch display has a diameter of 240mm, and all vehicle functions can be operated with either touch or voice control.
MINI Operating System 9 is an in-house development by the BMW Group and is based on an Android Open Source Project (AOSP) software stack.
In the new MINI Cooper, the MINI Intelligent Personal Assistant can be activated with the greeting “Hey MINI” or by using the push-to-talk steering wheel button.
With improved voice recognition, verbal commands are also displayed on the central instrument cluster allowing drivers to control navigation, telephony, entertainment, and vehicle functions by hand movement.
In addition to the automatic parking functions offered by the Parking Assistant, the new optional Parking Assistant Plus makes the parking process even easier.
With 12 ultrasonic sensors and four surround-view cameras, the vehicle can identify possible parking spaces and independently initiate space-restricted parking manoeuvres.
A manual parking process can be transferred to Parking Assistant Plus at any time.
Taking this further, Explore Mode offers a uniquely convenient solution for this vehicle segment, enabling the new MINI Cooper to be parked using a smartphone if the space at the side is too limited for entry.
The MINI Digital Key Plus option uses the smartphone as a key, enabling automatic opening of the vehicle, and can be transferred to different users for easier car sharing.
Welcome projection of the front and rear lights begins as soon as the driver is within three metres of the car; the doors are unlocked when the driver is less than one and a half metres.
For further safety, customers who chose the Remote 360 option can view the surroundings of the parked vehicle in the MINI App, while a camera in the inside provides a view of the interior.
In addition, the Snapshot function offers the opportunity to capture shared moments in a photograph and to upload them via Wi-Fi-direct to the smartphone.
