It comes as a surprise that the main complaint of Mini E drivers is due not to the range but with the size of the battery pack. This is of course, aside from the complaints over the range meter that becomes problematic in cold weather.
The University of California-Davis asked 57 Mini E drivers about their experiences in using the electric Mini in everyday life. Average trip length is recorded to be about 30 miles, which fits in perfectly with the car’s range. About 45% of those surveyed reported that a “typical” range from a single charge was 100 miles. Nonetheless, BMW says that most reports indicate range in “normal” conditions is between 70 and 100 miles.
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