According to the Autocar report, two variants of the new MINI will be available. The base variant will have a 40 kWh battery pack, and the top-end ‘S’ variant will have a ~50 kWh battery pack.
According to a report Express released on September 4, 2022, Dr. Thomas Becker, Vice President – Sustainability and Mobility Strategy, BMW Group, suggests that the company is not worried about the short range of MINI EVs. He says that many MINI customers reside in urban and suburban locations and don’t necessarily travel thousands of kilometers. They use their MINIs for commuting. Moreover, there’s a strong possibility that these customers already have a longe-range model as their primary vehicle for traveling distances.
| Aspect\Specification | Base Variant | Top-end Variant |
| Battery Pack Capacity | 40 kWh | Around 50 kWh |
| Expected Range (unofficial, WLTP) | Around 185 miles | Almost 250 miles |
| Power | Approx. 181 hp | Approx. 221 hp |
2024 MINI Electric expected specifications (Source: Autocar)
The 40 kWh battery pack may provide a range of around 185 miles, while the ~50 kWh battery pack will likely allow traveling up to almost 250 miles on a full charge. The EPA-est. range should be lesser, though. MINI might not offer the base variant stateside because of the low range. Both variants may have a single motor powering the front wheels, with the power output tuned around 181 hp for the base variant and around 221 hp for the top-end variant.
