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Tech Digest daily roundup: New Electric Mini will be buit in Oxford
BMW has announced plans to build its next-generation electric Mini in Oxford after securing a Government funding package. The German-based manufacturer’s multimillion-pound investment to transform its existing plant will secure 4,000 high-quality jobs, according to ministers. Government sources declined to set out the level of taxpayer support being offered to BMW, but did not dispute the previously reported figure…
New £30,000 MINI Cooper EV unveiled at Munich IAA Motor Show
Fifth generation, all-electric MINI Cooper unveiled at the IAA International Motor Show All-electric drive available in either E and SE output levels, offering 190-miles and 250-miles range Touch display with 24cm fully usable circular central instrument display Three new exterior colours, Blazing Blue, Sunny Side Yellow and Legend Grey join existing colours Prices from £30,000…
Mini announces £52,500 Convertible EV
First-ever all-electric MINI Convertible Fixed specification with choice of Enigmatic Black or White Silver exterior paint colours Limited to 999 units for Europe, with 150 units for UK market Available from April 2023, priced at £52,500 OTR Following positive feedback on the one-off presented in summer 2022, MINI is going ahead with a small series…
UK car production down 10% in 2022, but record EV output
UK car production declined -9.8% in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). December rounded off a volatile year, with output down -17.9% in the month after growth in October and November, with most of the year’s volume loss occurring in the…
Mini offering free home charger for new EV orders
MINI is helping encourage emission-free motoring by offering MINI Electric customers a complimentary home charger as part of their new vehicle purchase. Available to all MINI Electric orders from 1 January to 31 March 2023 inclusive, the offer gives customers a complimentary Pod Point home charger and installation for charging at home. After home installation…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Facebook shuts down facial recognition system
Facebook's facial recognition system will be shut down and faceprints will be deleted for over a billion people, the social media giant has announced. The technology automatically identifies users in pictures and videos but Facebook has decided to remove it, citing increased concerns about its use. Jerome Pesenti, vice president of artificial intelligence at Facebook, wrote…
Audi drivers have most social media followers, claims survey
Audi drivers are the most successful of any car brand on social media, with 25 percent having in excess of 1,000 followers on their social media platforms. That's according to a new nationwide study from YesAuto UK which surveyed 2,000 British drivers. Perhaps unsurprisingly, BMW motorists are the fastest on the road, with 38 percent…
Electric-powered classic Mini now available – yours from £25,000
London Electric Cars (LEC) has launched its own electric-powered classic Mini, with prices starting from £25,000 (excluding local taxes, shipping and donor). The base 20 kWh LEC classic Mini conversion has a projected range of 60-70 miles. Owners can install a higher kWh motor and upgraded batteries to provide more range at an additional cost.…
Mini Electric partners with OVO energy for free miles
Mini has announced a partnership with OVO Energy to provide 5,000 free, green miles to new Mini Electric owners in the UK. Customers of the brand’s first fully-electric vehicle, who choose to make a simple switch from their current home energy supply to OVO’s EV Everywhere package, will get the electricity for their first 5,000…
Electric cars ‘right choice for 1.5 million UK households’, report shows
Electric cars are the right choice for at least 1.5 million UK households today, according to a new study by Britain’s What Car? magazine. That’s the number of multi-car homes in the UK with a sweet-spot combination of off-street parking for home-charging and at least one vehicle that never does more than 100 miles in…
