Mini is delayed for the construction of the electrical version of its latest Cooper and the Elektro-Subcompact CrossOvers Plant in Oxford, Great Britain
As part of the original plans announced in 2023, the production of the two electric vehicles should begin in 2026 in the factory and ran alongside the production of the gas -powered Cooper.
This delay means that the electrical models will probably not reach the United States soon, since both are currently Built exclusively in China And would be exposed to steep tariffs if they are imported.
The news about the delay was first reported by AutoCar on February 21 and have been confirmed by Mini since then. In a statement, the car manufacturer “quoted several uncertainties that were exposed to the automotive industry” as the reason for the delay and said that it was currently “checked for the start of the EV production in Oxford”.
Mini Hardtop production in the Plant in Oxford, Great Britain
Mini had undertaken to invest 600 million British pounds (approx. 757 million US dollars) in upgrades in the work to support EV production. Some of these investments are still available, including the construction of a new logistics device.
The facility employs around 4,000 people and can produce up to 200,000 vehicles annually. It was originally planned for the transition to the EV-NUR-EV production for the early 2030s when Mini is to be set to sell gas cars. However, since the EV demand slowed significantly last year and even drops in some markets.
