Comments on: Introducing the green Mini E

By: SSS

SSS — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:02:38 +0000

Fantastic! I agree with Ray E. Lets stop stuffing around and give it to the people. We need these cars yesterday!

By: acfsambo

acfsambo — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:16:48 +0000

Y did they not put 2 in wheels motors in the rear wheels and the battery up front? Very the speed by varying the current to the motors. A small low RPM high torque car with rear wheel drive, now that would be fun.

By: WVB

WVB — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:14:29 +0000

About time the mini was given a sensible sibling. Issigonis would approve albeit only a 2 seater. Clubman/Crossman are all a waste of time. Still not sure plug-ins are the way though. Brave move that bmw are finalising development using realtime feedback in ‘owners’ hands. If more manufacturers did this they might learn a bit more, much faster and at lower costs.

^and pinkie, are you stirring things again? haha

By: yD

yD — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:59:28 +0000

You’d be suprised to learn (perhaps)that alot of the battery technology in this world is controlled by oil companies. ie, companies with an hidden agenda.

Like most things with computer it’s kept at a certain controlled level, no point giving you a 24 hour battery when you can buy more accessories or upgrade when the old one stops charging as fast this is why we’ve seen few advances over the years.

You only have to look at companies like Tesla which have a battery with awesome range, good recharge times and is relatively environmentally safe/easily recyclable and that’s just the first edition.

They can make them better, but they are just holding them back.

By: Allan D

Allan D — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:49:49 +0000

150kw is more power than a R56 cooper S!!

I think the biggest challenge for electric cars are the batteries.

I mean, if they can’t even get the battery right in my Macbook Pro or Nokia Navigator phone, I can’t say I have much confidence in using a battery operated car.

I’d hate to see how much it’s going to cost to replace the batteries once they don’t hold a charge anymore.

By: realcars

realcars — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:10:45 +0000

Wow a real car rather than a Prius!!!

By: Ray Edwards

Ray Edwards — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:10:12 +0000

Done.

Mass produce it, sell millions.
Why test this? It’s 2008 ffs.

I wan’t my electric car now, stat!

By: pinkie ponk

pinkie ponk — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:48:37 +0000

how’s about induction charging at all intersections, charge while u wait. some people on here may wonder if there is any facility/option to electrocute cyclists as you hoon past them

By: George

George — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:16:23 +0000

Charge time is dependant on the source. It can be charged from any normal power outlet but a ‘wallbox’ which is included with the car charges a completley flat battery in around 2.5 hours.

By: Jared J

Jared J — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:10:20 +0000

TMR says it charges up in about 2 and a half hours