Mini has released images and information about its new Cooper Electric, the fifth-generation of the three-door model since its revamp under the watchful eye of BMW.
And, as fans of the brand have come to expect, the manufacturer promises the upgrade will remain true to its ethos of producing a vehicle that drives as close as possible to a go-kart.
Mini says it has achieved this by installing the battery (always a heavy element in an electric car) into the floor of the new model, thereby maximising grip.
Even with the new car being decked out in dazzling skin, the new model retains all the classic Mini styling.
The Cooper Electric will be available to choose from two power levels, with the E model producing 135kW and the SE upping the ante to 160kW.
Speed and acceleration figures have yet to be announced, but the manufacturer says the car should be able to travel between 300 and 400km between charges.
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The Mini Cooper Electric 2024 version has been revealed. All photos: BMW Group -
It can travel further than previous models on one charge -
The car will be available in colours that resemble a Hawaiian shirt -
Mini is keen to point out the Cooper Electric will still handle corners like a go-kart -
The Cooper Electric will be available to order in November
The modern Mini was reinterpreted by the BMW Group a decade ago after the manufacture of the UK original ceased a few years earlier.
The all-electric version made its first appearance in 2020.
Last month, the BMW Group celebrated the production of the one millionth Mini since the compact’s reintroduction a decade earlier.
There has been no announcement about how much the Cooper Electric will cost, but the car will be available from November.
Next year, the Mini Aceman, presented a year ago as a futuristic electric vehicle, will complete the range.
Scroll the gallery below to see more of the Mini Aceman model
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The Mini Aceman has been revealed. All photos: BMW -
All the fun of the fair, including the lights -
The haunches on the Aceman give it an SUV style -
There's nothing old-fashioned about that layout -
The Aceman will have a more radical design aesthetic than its siblings
