SameGuy
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Were you until very recently still considering the MYLR?
Mini scraps U.S. launch plans for new electric models
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SameGuy
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With the Aceman no longer on its way and Volvo's broken EX30 price promises, I'll be nudging SWMBO to consider the Kia EV3 as our ultra-reliable, low-mileage 2018 Crosstrek gets on in years. I'll also weigh the Rivian R3(X) if they can weather any further uncertainties and become a viable T alternative.
MrSnrub
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Yeah right until Elon decide to be a Nazi
polyphonic
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The good thing about not choosing Tesla is there are better cars out there. The Y in particular I found to be overwhelmingly boomy sounding, and that's actually a bitter complaint among some owners who feel pressure and pain in the ears when driving it.
Do you get the X3 PHEV or EV in Canada? BMW quietly makes the best EVs, in my opinion.
Do you get the X3 PHEV or EV in Canada? BMW quietly makes the best EVs, in my opinion.
teslarati97
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BMW does make decent EVs, but they are focused more on sustainability as their primary goal.
I believe in 2023 they were down to 280kg CO2(e) per vehicle, and IEA says about 6,000kg CO2(e) for ICE and 8,000kg CO2(e) for BEV in 2020.
I believe in 2023 they were down to 280kg CO2(e) per vehicle, and IEA says about 6,000kg CO2(e) for ICE and 8,000kg CO2(e) for BEV in 2020.
ColdCase
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I was all in in Rivian until I discovered they did not support and had no plans to support CarPlay. I canceled my reservation.
LittleWoods
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I was so annoyed by this that I even wrote to their customer to explain why I was cancelling. (Not that it will do much good, but I wanted someone to know.)
teslarati97
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The sad thing is that they assembled twice as many J01 & J05 in China than the entire North America MINI sales (all ICE+BEV models) for 2024.
Rexsio
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Where they selling them what part of the world they are so popular?
MrSnrub
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China still buys a **** load
teslarati97
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Yes you can go to Page 62 of the 432 PDF report to find 67,561 vehicles produced in Zhangjiagang.
Compare that to the 26,299 deliveries in 2024 for North America (all MINI powertrains).
CuriousGeorge
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Thanks for sharing.
So at the current rate, total sales of the J01 (and Aceman) will eclipse those of the F56-based SE in, what, under 2 years? That, despite not even being sold everywhere.
Despite all the upheaval, perhaps Spotlight is proving to be a boon for BMW/MINI after all.
teslarati97
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Well much of the English based perspectives are from AI generated content like MotoringFile. Even Gabriel signs his name with blatant AI writing.
SameGuy
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Tariff carve out for British-marque automobiles was just announced... what are the chances BMW walks back their last guidance on Oxford-made Cooper Electrics? I mean, I hope the next one is UKL- or Neue-Klasse-based, not the Happydong Motors J01, but any subcompact EV will be better than none.
CuriousGeorge
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I had the same thought. Time will tell, I guess.
I would think no changes while Trump is in office, given how he flip flops around on various policies. That 10% tariff on 100k UK vehicles could change next week if Sir Starmer doesn't grovel deeply enough.
The tariff carve out was great news for the ICE MINIs (and MINI USA) however.
(I'd rather see MINI bring a manual transmission for ICE MINIs to the Oxford plant.)
With the EPA in the process of being gutted, perhaps the emissions problems manual transmissions cause may be moot.
Rexsio
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Manual transmission cause less waste and pollution versus automatic and car have better gas mileage too and weight less .