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ELECTRIC CAR RANGE.
MINI Electric has a range of up to 145 miles, but this will vary according to driving habits and environmental conditions. How you drive can make a big difference to your available range and how quickly your charge is used. Here are a few tips that can help to extend your range.
FACTORS AFFECTING ELECTRIC CAR RANGE.
HEATING AND COOLING.
You can’t control the weather, but it does have a big effect on the MINI Electric range. Low temperatures reduce battery capacity and increase energy consumption as you turn up the heating. In hot weather, using the air con to keep your car cool has the same effect.
PRE-CONDITIONING.
By pre-conditioning your MINI Electric, you can set the air con to your ideal temperature while it’s still charging. You can schedule this using the touch screen inside MINI Electric, or set it remotely using the MINI Connected app.
REGENERATIVE BRAKING.
You can recover energy through regenerative braking, which helps to extend the MINI Electric range. This feature is adjustable, but by keeping it set at the highest level you’ll get the best results. It’s especially useful on steep hills as you can recover more energy on the way back down.
GREEN DRIVING MODES.
Using the MINI Electric Green Mode helps you to accelerate more smoothly and anticipate the road ahead to extend your driving range. When the AC and heating aren’t needed, switching to the Green+ Mode will extend your range even further.
SPEED AND STYLE.
Leave plenty of time for your journey and take it easy. The lower your speed, the less energy you’ll use, helping to extend your driving range. A smoother driving style will also help to save energy, making the most of regenerative braking and anticipating the road ahead.
ROUTE PLAN AND CHARGING.
Plan ahead with MINI Connected and use MINI Navigation to tailor your routes to your battery usage. Your MINI Electric will automatically suggest charging stops taking into account your available range and the destination. You can also use the ECO route to make journeys more energy efficient.
TRY ELECTRIC OUT FOR YOURSELF.
We’re so sure you won’t want to hand the keys back after a quick spin that we’re offering you a MINI Electric test drive. That should give you plenty of time to experience the feel-good benefits of switching to electric – like instant torque, go-kart handling, and mile upon mile of zero-emissions driving. So take it out, see how easy electric is and wave goodbye to petrol pumps forever. Available at participating retailers only.
MANAGING RANGE ON LONGER TRIPS.
There’s no reason why you can’t rely on your electric car for long distance driving. From route planning to driving styles, we’ve got you covered with tips and tricks for those longer journeys. View them below.
ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING GUIDE.
From getting home charging set up to finding the best charging points on the go, there’s a lot to think about when making the switch to electric. Our guide breaks down all you need to know to get the most from your electric car.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO CHARGE?
There are plenty of factors to consider when calculating how much it costs to charge an electric car. While it’s a little bit of a ‘how long is a piece of string’ question, we’ll give you all the info we can by taking facts and figures for the marvellous MINI Electric.
ANY QUESTIONS?
If you’d like to know more about maximizing the MINI Electric range, please contact your local MINI centre.