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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Danica Kirka

BMW to build new electric Mini in England after UK government approves multimillion-pound investment

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BMW announced plans Monday to transform its Mini factory in Oxford, England, to produce nothing but electric vehicles, protecting thousands of jobs at a site that has been making cars for more than 100 years.

The German automaker said it would invest £600m ($751m) in the project, allowing the factory to begin making two new all-electric models in 2026 before moving completely to electric vehicle production four years later.

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