Battery size is the main problem for Mini E drivers, not the range!

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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pepito66 - 2/2/2010 4:35:36 PM

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This car could be great but is true the battery pack occupied the entire back seat maybe in no far future they create another type smaller but hurry please lol.............

thstone - 2/2/2010 4:37:57 PM

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Wait a second - the owners leased a two-seat car and then complain that it only has two seats?

tecnopolis - 2/2/2010 6:11:28 PM

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Kind of like when those Hummer H2 buyers started to complain that they didn't get good fuel economy..

Whelan - 2/3/2010 9:40:06 AM

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LOL, "I bought a convertible but didn't want the top to go down. Waaaa!"

Did nobody read the print when they leased these. They would barely get you a day of driving around town. You may get so many miles on a full charge, but if your in a place like San Francisco moving up those hills has got to take a toll on the 30 mile range.

truckman - 2/4/2010 3:51:05 AM

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http://www.pmlflightlink.com/archive/news_mini.html

This link says it all, PML's car is light years ahead of this car,PML's car has, 4 hrs of battery time 0-60 in 4 sec...