Mini E feedback will be used to develop Bmw’s future city car
By Andrew C., 26 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
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The customers' real-life experiences of the electric Mini E will be used to help develop BMW's future city car, according to sales and marketing boss Ian Robertson. In an interview with Autocar, Robertson said that this information will help engineers establish the capabilities of the upcoming baby BMW, known internally as the 'Mega City'. This vehicle is being developed under the Project i banner and is set to go on sale around 2013. It's interesting how Mini E drivers apparently have not been as bothered by the limited battery range as what had been expected. They say that they generally don't exceed the battery life for their daily commutes. Robertson also said that data from the electric 1-Series, which is due to go on sale next year with more sophisticated battery tech than the Mini, would be used to assess BMW's future electric car projects He said further that Mini E customer data could lead to the BMW "Mega city" electric car requiring smaller batteries and a smaller daily range than expected.
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