BMW has unveiled a fully-electric MINI Cooper, and it starts under $30,000

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• BMW unveiled the fully-electric 2020 MINI Cooper SE on Monday.
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• The car has a starting price of $29,900, plus a destination fee of $850.
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• The automaker says it will see between 146 and 168 miles of range under normal circumstances.
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• Production will begin November, and the cars will be in showrooms by March 2020.
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MINI has announced the 2020 MINI Cooper SE, an all-electric version of its iconic vehicle.

The electrified car has a starting price of $29,900, plus a destination fee of $850. However, some qualified buyers can purchase the car for as low as $17,900 dependent on federal tax credits and state electric vehicle tax credits

"US pricing of the new MINI Cooper SE was set to establish this new battery-electric as a true class leader in making premium electric mobility more accessible to a broader range of customers," VP of MINI of the Americas Michael Peyton said in a prepared statement.

The car is aligned with the mission set by Sir Alec Issigonis, the creator of the first Mini, who wanted an accessible, environmentally friendly, efficient car that was "fun to drive," the automaker claims.

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