It looks like the MINI will be the next automobile to go green here in the US. Thanks to some recent statements from MINI USA VP Jim McDowell it looks like they will be launching an electric MINI during the summer of 2009.
Of course at this time the details are still very light, and McDowell was not able to comment on just what type of battery will be powering these new models or whether they will be available for sale, lease or both. Its also still unclear if they will initially be released nationwide or just in California. MINI has promised more details before the end of the year.
Based on a company press release the initial release will consist of “several hundred Minis to experiment with electric drive systems.” This experiment is designed to see just how well they will do in the real world market.
Electric cars have been an interesting and growing trend and offer a seemingly dedicated following from those who own one. A release of an electric MINI should prove to be even more interesting considering how loyal many of the current MINI owners already are about their cars.
Via [AutoblogGreen]
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