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The MINI Electric ranked #1 in ownership experience and cost among Mass-Market Electric Vehicles, according to the consumer automotive experts at J.D. Power in its “2023 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Survey”. In the EVX survey, the MINI Cooper Electric got a score of 782 based on 10 factors:

• Accuracy of stated battery range
• Availability of public charging stations
• Battery range
• Cost of ownership
• Driving enjoyment
• Ease of charging at home
• Interior and exterior styling
• Safety and technology features
• Service experience
• Vehicle quality and reliability

2024 MINI Cooper SE

The MINI Electric two-door, front-wheel drive runabout sports 135kW or 181 hp and goes from zero-60 mph in 6.9 seconds. With an EPA-estimated range of 114 miles, four driving modes (Sport, Mid, Green and Green+), and the ability to charge up from 10-80% at a Level 3 DC Fast charger in less than 35 minutes, it will get you where you need to go around town and on short trips in the Rockies. And price – starting at less than $31,000 – is hard to beat.

MINI Electric comes in Classic, Signature and Iconic trim levels with the features at each level building on the last.

It has impressive safety technology: Rear-view camera, Active Driving Assistant that includes collision warning and automatic emergency braking, Lane Departure Warning and Adaptive Cruise Control.

Apple CarPlay® comes standard, enabling hands-free functionality and the ability to sync your iPhone (with Bluetooth connectivity) to the 8.8-inch touchscreen media display that shows the weather, location alerts, your calendar appointments and the Journey Mate trip-planner app. Sirius XM is standard, along with a 12-month subscription for ad-free music and programming. It will sound good on the standard six-speaker audio system with HD radio.

Comfort is standard with keyless access, heated multifunction leather-wrapped sport steering wheel and heated front seats. Higher trim levels bring a greater choice of exterior colors, moonroof, leather seats, head-up display and parking assistant.

The MINI Cooper SE comes with a standard Roadside Assistance package that includes complimentary towing, locked-out service and on-site assistance for the first four years with unlimited miles; three years or 36,000 miles Complimentary Scheduled Maintenance.

Schomp MINI is enthusiastic about the MINI Electric. If you’re still on the fence, this MINIlogue AI Experience may tip you over. Oh, and that J.D. Power award – don’t forget that!