Electric Mini Countryman will become the first model of the English house produced entirely in Germany. This is not an indiscretion, but an official expectation on the part of BMW, owner of the Mini brand for nearly twenty years. A heavy blow to digest English pride, but across the Channel they can sleep peacefully, because institution from which the electric Countryman will emerge is a hyper-tested one of Leipzig.
The choice of the factory is not accidental. Crossover with zero (local) emissions “perfect fit environmentally friendly BMW Group production site in Leipzig, one of the most modern and environmentally friendly car factories in the world. As a pilot project of the company to create a “green factory”, a long-term strategy for the sustainable development of energy production and consumption comes into play here. wrote BMW, announcing the first Mini made in Germany.
We are delighted to be able to provide our customers with the first CO2-free MINI “Made in Germany” thanks to a sustainable factory power supply. In this way, the new all-electric MINI Countryman demonstrates what the brand stands for: the feeling of electrified karting and a strong focus on minimal environmental impact,” said Stephanie Wurst, Head of MINI.
As we have said, the Leipzig plant is subjected to rigorous testing. OUR about 5600 employees produce a thousand cars a dayand the new Mini Countryman rolls off the assembly line in Leipzig alongside the BMW 1 Series, BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé and BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. “This makes this location the first plant where BMW and MINI vehicles are produced together, further demonstrating the maximum flexibility of the BMW Group’s production system.”writing from Bavaria.
The debut of the first 100% electric Mini Countryman is expected by the end of the year. The new generation of crossover will be based on the FAAR platform of the new BMW X1, so the dimensions are destined to increase significantly. We saw him in the latest spy shots that surprised him during winter testing on the snowy roads of Northern Europe.
Source: HD Motori
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