From the Motoring File: > MINI is shutting down production in both the UK and > the Netherlands due to the Coronavirus and lowering > demand as sales have collapsed. The article says MINI hopes to resume production on April 17th. Here's hoping MINI's workers can avoid catching the coronavirus and not suffer from the loss of wages. I've been waiting since 2009 for my electric MINI; I can certainly wait longer (if the virus doesn't get me first).