Mini have just announced a series of minor updates and changes to their Countryman range – in particular to the full battery-electric (BEV) version.
Updates to the BEV version revolve around the introduction of a new Silicon Carbide (SiC) inverter.
In case you’re unsure, the inverter is the electronic brain that converts DC from the battery to AC for the motor and controls the actions of the motor in response to the driver’s inputs.
Mini list the benefits of the new inverter as providing more efficient energy conversion and power delivery, improved energy recuperation (‘regen’) during braking and enhanced overall drive train efficiency.
The result is an improvement in WLTP driving ranges to:
- MINI Countryman E: up to 501 km. (Up from 462 km).
- MINI Countryman SE ALL4: up to 467 km. (Up from 432 km).
Mini also go on to state that the SiC inverter is expected to improve real-world efficiency, particularly in urban and stop-start driving conditions.
Pricing:
Countryman E from $68,990 (plus on-road-costs. Otherwise known as ‘the dreaded ORCs’ 😉 )
Countryman SE ALL4 From $73,990 plus ORCs.
Specifications:
Full specifications of the Mini Countryman BEV can be found in TheDriven’s new models page, as well as the AEVA Fact Sheets page
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Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.