F56 MINI Electric Forum 🔋🇬🇧

Unofficial account for owners of the all-electric, British manufactured MINI, made in Oxford from 2020-2024, to share news and exchange views & information.

[F56 MINI Electric Forum 🔋🇬🇧 @MINI_Electric]

Has @MINIUK @BMW_UK not appreciated the strong possibility the disappointing demand for its latest BEVs is BECAUSE they are not yet being built at @MINIPlantOxford?🤷🏻‍♀️

WE will not consider buying a Chinese built EV, so our current @MINI could be our last!🙍🏻‍♀️https://t.co/j3ncuz6sqQ

[F56 MINI Electric Forum 🔋🇬🇧 @MINI_Electric]

@EVPuzzle @MINIUK @ListersMINI @MINIPlantOxford @BMWGroup Currently have THIS as a courtesy car…

Range is almost double our F56 and it drives well with comfortable front seats.

BUT ride seems harsher, interior is much less attractive with cheap plastics and lacks physical controls.

We would NOT swap from our 🇬🇧 MINI for this 🇨🇳 one!

[F56 MINI Electric Forum 🔋🇬🇧 @MINI_Electric]

@EVPuzzle @MINIUK @ListersMINI @MINIPlantOxford Indeed. If they start whacking on extra charges after three years, then we’re going to have to purchase something that looks cheaper and blander and is made over in China anyway, we may as well just buy a Chinese EV brand for half the price?!🙍🏻‍♀️

Very disappointing from @BMWGroup

[F56 MINI Electric Forum 🔋🇬🇧 @MINI_Electric]

@road_electric @graeme_cobb @newt7215 @EarlTheLeaf @juliandc Our key objection at the moment is that this car is being built in China rather than @MINIPlantOxford. 🇨🇳👎🏼

This should NOT be happening with this British brand.✋🏼

When manufacturing of @MINIUK BEVs returns to the UK we’ll think about it. 🇬🇧🤞🏼

Until then it’s not on the list…

[F56 MINI Electric Forum 🔋🇬🇧 @MINI_Electric]

@discover_ev @UKMiniElectric @MINIUK @MINICountryMen … and made only in Germany. 🇩🇪👎🏼

Therefore it’s even less of a “proper” MINI than it was before, unfortunately... 🙍🏻‍♀️

[Electric Road @road_electric]

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[Electric Road @road_electric]

Considering a used MINI Electric?

Then check out Tim's Owner Review at Electric Road.

@MINIUK @MINI_Electric @MINI #mini #ElectricVehicles

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[F56 MINI Electric Forum 🔋🇬🇧 @MINI_Electric]

@BritBuiltCars @EarlTheLeaf @Yorkshire_Grit @QuentinWillson @renault_uk @MINIUK @MINIPlantOxford @MINI In fairness, the tail lights on the latest model are so strange you might not realise it’s a bit of our Union Flag, anyway?! 🙍🏻‍♀️

Agreed it should not be there on a Chinese made MINI, though. It’s clearly aiming to mislead buyers who are wanting to buy a British electric car. 🇬🇧👎🏼

[OSCAR the LEAF 🇬🇧 @EarlTheLeaf]

@Yorkshire_Grit @QuentinWillson @renault_uk Yes, that’s what I was thinking.🇬🇧🤷🏻‍♂️

Only @BritBuiltCars should be allowed that roof - or Union Jack tail lights!🙎🏻‍♂️

Listen-up @MINIUK with your electric MINIs built in China. 🇨🇳👎🏼

Please remove our flag until they’re finally being made again at @MINIPlantOxford in 2026!!! 📣🙏🏼

[F56 MINI Electric Forum 🔋🇬🇧 @MINI_Electric]

@UKMiniElectric @MINIUK @MINIPlantOxford Okay! 😕

Any experience of/thoughts on the Aceman, please? 🤔

We understand that’s also (eventually) due to be built at @MINIPlantOxford… 🤞🏼

[F56 MINI Electric Forum 🔋🇬🇧 @MINI_Electric]

@UKMiniElectric @MINIUK @MINIPlantOxford Not yet - actually in protest that they’re not being built in Britain! 😠

[F56 MINI Electric Forum 🔋🇬🇧 @MINI_Electric]

@UKMiniElectric @MINIUK And the fact that all #MINIelectric models are current being built only in China. 🇨🇳👎🏼

Roll on 2026 when FINALLY @MINIPlantOxford will be manufacturing EVs again and we can resume championing them. 🇬🇧👍🏼

[The EV Puzzle @EVPuzzle]

Old or new Mini startup sounds ?
@MINIUK
@MINI_Electric
@UKMiniElectric

[Electric Road @road_electric]

We love this Road Trip Report!

Who loves their MINI Electric?

@MINI
@MINIUK
@MINI_Electric
@learnsmartuk
@i3Roadtrip

https://t.co/2nIWzsqhQD

[F56 MINI Electric Forum 🔋🇬🇧 @MINI_Electric]

Using your @MINIUK #MINIelectric example for this piece was very interesting.

However, the ‘running cost’ of 6.4p per mile with home charging is very pessimistic. For example, with Intelligent @OctopusEnergy Go, it’s 7p per kWh overnight, so nearer to 2p per mile!👌🏼

@DrivingEVs

[DrivingElectric @DrivingEVs]

Are electric cars really cheaper to run than ICE cars? We explain all...>> https://t.co/qs2l9fS7X4

[Electric Road @road_electric]

Considering a MINI Electric?

Then check out Helen's Owner Review at Electric Road.

@MINIUK
@MINI
@MINI_Electric
@i3Roadtrip

https://t.co/UvGE0BUo5J

[OSCAR the LEAF 🇬🇧 @EarlTheLeaf]

@graeme_cobb Couldn’t agree more. 👍🏼

I’ve owned a @NissanUK @NissanEVuk LEAF since 2016 and my wife bought a @MINIUK @MINI_Electric in 2022 - because they’re both great cars, but also we wanted the lowest manufacturing carbon footprint by buying British. 🇬🇧

We’re never reverting to ICE! ✋🏼

[The EV Puzzle @EVPuzzle]

What do you do when you've driven
150 miles in the Mini Electric and
arrive home with 14% battery left?

Go back out to beat your last record of 170 miles

174 miles driven 1% --- miles remaining
@MINI_Electric
@UKMiniElectric

[F56 MINI Electric Forum 🔋🇬🇧 @MINI_Electric]

@discover_ev @UKMiniElectric @MINI @motoringmuseum We think… er KNOW… that it’s currently built in China. 🇨🇳👎🏼

Once they start manufacturing it @MINIPlantOxford we’ll get back to you… 🇬🇧👍🏼