New York City to Test MINI Es
BMW is loaning 10 MINI Es to the City of New York as part of the city’s Street Condition Observation Unit (SCOUT). This announcement was made in Mayor Bloomberg’s State-of-the-City speech earlier today.
“We are delighted to work with New York City in developing this new form of sustainable transportation,” said Jim McDowell, Vice President of MINI USA. “Mayor Bloomberg’s PlaNYC initiative has demonstrated a keen understanding of the importance of sustainability and we fully share the same vision and enthusiasm for developing new ideas, technologies and forms of transportation to make it a reality. This MINI E zero-emission vehicle is only our company’s first step.” (Source: PR Newswire)
These 10 will be a small portion of the 500 MINI Es that BMW will be testing in New York, New Jersey and Los Angeles. The MINI E has a range of 150 miles on a single charge, 201 horsepower, a top speed of 95 miles per hour and a 0 to 62 mph time of 8.5 seconds.
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