The electric motor makes a distinct whine as you drive. There isn't much insulation to the car from road noise. This never becomes a problem as you're unlikely to ever get the Mini EV over 50 mph.
The EV has a button hidden behind the steering wheel that lets you choose between Eco and Sport modes. The rear wheels are powered by an electric motor with 20 kW and 85 Nm of Torque. Sport seems to be the better of the two modes, providing slightly smarter acceleration but also more noticeable braking regeneration.
One-pedal driving is not really possible, as the car takes too long to slow down, and it only weighs 700 kilograms. Since the vehicle is electric and has instantaneous Torque, it isn't slow in town traffic.
Under the already generous NEDC standard, there is a choice between 9.3- and 13.8-kWh battery packs, which are good for ranges of 120 and 170 miles, respectively. The larger battery takes 9 hours to charge and the smaller battery takes 6.5 hours.
You are stuck using the Mini EV as a city car with no fast-charging capability. That is probably not a bad thing, given all the other problems here. The car is infinitely safer and better than a scooter or motorbike, as a cheap introduction to electric motor vehicles.
We would give it a 5 out of 10 because it is a bargain basement price for an EV. It's safer than a scooter. Can seat four. Sort of. Being a city car made me tired. It was uncomfortable. There are little safety equipment. Wayward steering. The score is mainly down to the considerable value on offer, but we would find it hard to ignore the lack of safety kit.
The Mini EV retailed for just over $4,000, but the luxury version retailed for over $6,000. The price of batteries has gone up by around $1,000. The company is making less money on each car.
There is a mini EV for Europe and the US.
The poor profit margin hasn't stopped the brands from creating more cars in the same vein. The Mini EV was a surprising move because the microvans had always been for rural farmers and commercial buyers.
The E200 and E 100 are the first micro EV's of the Baojun brand, which was earlier to the car market than its parent company. The E200 is sold in a slightly restyled way, with a more powerful motor and longer ranges, and it is also the only seat two people. Being two-seaters, they have never really sold well, but the E300 is a replica of the Mini EV formula, except it costs twice as much and features desirable features such as fast charging.
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