WHY ISN’T THERE AN ELECTRIC MINI CLUBMAN?
The design of the MINI Clubman does not lend itself to electric conversion just now. Firstly, it’s heavier than a MINI hatchback (an additional 75 kg in the case of the Cooper S version). What’s more, the MINI E’s battery takes up a good portion of the rear seat, so the Clubdoor of the MINI Clubman would be nowhere near as practical without a back seat. WHY IS THE MINI E ONLY AVAILABLE IN LEFT HAND DRIVE? Because it is a ‘one-off’ car that will be tested worldwide. The business case doesn’t support a left hand drive and right hand drive option in extremely low volume scenarios. ASSUMING MINI E DRIVERS CHARGE THEIR VEHICLE EVERY DAY, WHAT WILL IT COST THEM VERSUS PETROL? Here’s an example: Assume a MINI E driver travels about 40 miles every day to work and 40 miles over a weekend, it will cost about 50p to charge the MINI E every day, or roughly £14 per month. If you drive a car that gives you, say, 35 mpg, you’re using roughly 155 litres of petrol per month to go the same distance. At
