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Mini to drop petrol and diesel by 2030 to become all-electric brand – report

Mini may be working towards an all-electric line-up by 2030, if plans to drop its existing petrol and diesel engines prove to be true.


Sources familiar with Mini's future plans have told industry outlet Automotive News it is working towards becoming an electric brand before the end of the decade, following in the footsteps of a handful of other European car makers.

While Mini has yet to formally announce its electric intentions, in November 2020 Mini's boss Bernd Körber confirmed its performance arm John Cooper Works (JCW) would be battery-powered: "There will still be a market and customer demand for [internal combustion engined] John Cooper Works, but ultimately the performance [brand] will be electrified – and for Mini it fits".

In December 2020, the company's first electric hot hatch was confirmed for production, following a host of spy photos and teasers from the BMW-owned company.

Mini's move towards an electric range comes as a number of countries prepare to ban the sale of new, non-hybrid diesel- and petrol-powered models by 2030 – while some municipalities are proposing limitations on allowing emissions-producing vehicles within major cities.

The rumour suggests Mini's next Cooper hatchback – likely to be unveiled within the next two years – will be the last to be built with an internal combustion engine.

Mini's electric future is expected to be unveiled by BMW CEO Oliver Zipse on 17 March 2021, as part of the company's presentation of its annual report.

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Ben Zachariah is an experienced writer and motoring journalist from Melbourne, having worked in the automotive industry for more than two decades. Ben began writing professionally more than 15 years ago and was previously an interstate truck driver. He completed his MBA in Finance in early 2021 and is considered an expert on classic car investment.

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