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Wed 06 Jun 2010BMW unplugs the electric Mini
BMW HAS DECIDED not to proceed with plans for the electric version of the Mini. Despite a clamour by car manufacturers to produce electric cars – Nissan will launch its first electric car in Ireland later this year and companies such as Mitsubishi and General Motors are well advanced with launch plans on the European market – BMW will now divert its resources to a “sub-brand”.
The company has had members of the public testing the electric MINI for a year now, but costs have proven prohibitive.
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