The MINI E has arrived
The electric Mini, a.k.a. the MINI E, has arrived and is now being delivered to customers in New York and California who have signed up for the special lease. There will be only 500 of these cars initially but they have some impressive sounding statistics like a 95 mph top speed, 156 maximum mile range, and 3-hour charge time (if plugged into a powerful 240-volt 48-amp socket).
The cost of early adoption is a bit high; it will cost customers $850 a month for the special one-year lease. On the bright side collision coverage, maintenance, and roadside assistance are included. On the even brighter side electric cars are much lower impact and less expensive to drive (dollars per mile) than comparable gasoline cars.
