Mini is busy working on the next-generation Countryman and we’ve already seen prototypes testing in winter conditions. The automaker now reaffirms there will be an all-electric version of the crossover, which will become the first Mini in history to be produced entirely in Germany. The Countryman EV will be built alongside the BMW 1 Series, 2 Series Gran Coupé, and 2 Series Active Tourer at BMW Group’s plant in Leipzig. Mini also publishes teaser images with the model, showing camouflaged prototypes.
Unfortunately, Mini doesn’t release technical information about the electric Countryman. However, it is believed the model will share its platform and components with the BMW iX1. If this turns out to be true, the crossover with a funky design language could be powered by two electric motors with a combined output of 313 horsepower (230 kilowatts) and 364 pound-feet (494 Newton-meters). A 64.7-kilowatt-hour battery pack provides electric energy for up to 272 miles (438 kilometers) of range at a single charge in the Bavarian electric model.
