I Drove The Electric MINI Cooper SE Until It Wouldn't Move: Here's How Far It Went!

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[@Pookgai420]

116 Miles. You’re welcome everyone.

[@rzu7120]

Shhhh!

[@temperglass]

@@rzu7120 lol

[@kevinblock2307]

Max did good - I’d be nervous a bit first time on camera speaking too. Some people think it’s so easy

[@HygienistDentist]

I love max. He's a cutie

[@leedanielson7452]

Come on guys give the new dude a chance he’s gonna be just fine!!! 👍👍

[@arrowlogproductions2509]

Even with it's limited range, I still love the Cooper SE

[@OldThomMerton]

Good video as usual, Tommy. Max is solid, keep that guy workin'!

[@midlife_vanlife7594]

My Mini SE always beats the stated range. Today I drove from northern Colorado to Denver at full freeway speeds in normal mode. Then went uphill 15 miles to Golden Gate Canyon park, then back to Denver and up I-25 and averaged 4.8 mi/kWh for the whole trip. The total range (29.8x4.8) was about 139 miles. Maybe my 16” summer tires make the difference. I’d love to see you do your route with various tires.

[@torreyrad1]

This is really a video about how bad the rolling efficiency of those Cross Climate 2 tires are or how good the OEM tires are. Maybe there is reason that MINI delivers the car with summer tires even to Canadians while their other cars come with all seasons. My numbers are much closer to yours in the summer months.

[@michael--c]

@@torreyrad1 This is exactly correct. The summer tires MINI specs for the SE have the best fuel efficiency per the EU Tyre Label rating (A). All-season tires in general won't be as efficient, and the Cross Climate 2's fuel efficiency is rated at C per the EU Tyre Label. (The fuel efficiency scale is A-E.)

[@ClassicRed2159]

Good info

[@lawrencemaynard750]

My wife drove her 23 model for 185km (115 miles) in sport mode and still had 11% left. We're in Australia so no need for winter tyres, even though it's winter. On motorway at 110km/h (70mph) she drove 165km (102 miles) and still had about 15% left (around 30km)

[@MultiPurposeReviewer]

People be ragging on Max for seeming a little camera shy. They obviously weren't subscribed several years ago when Tommy was new to the videos and was also a little camera shy. Now look at him. Time works wonders, so give Max some.

[@viffer94]

Welcome to the channel Max. Tommy, lookin’ more and more like your dad everyday. Happy Fathers Day Roman!

[@bryankia]

I would love to have one of those. I would order it right now if it had a 200 mile range. Unfortunate I have a daily commute of about 80 miles so I will instead get the the bolt evu. Great work guys.

[@ndguam]

Max did an outstanding job and seems to be very knowledgeable on EV’s and vehicles in particular.

[@dollarmerchtree4587]

Welcome Max, you and Tommy make a good team. When you guys question each other is the best content to watch because it is not scripted and we get your true opinion about the car.

[@nikm4253]

Max looks like a good addition to your team and I think he's going to be great once he gets more comfortable in front of the camera

[@Probablyshouldnthave]

Thank you Tommy for stepping in on reason the center screen is a circle!

[@cwalter05]

Love the Mini Cooper SE. Welcome aboard Max, you’ll do great!

[@finnianfitzsimons623]

Great job Max, congrats on a very exciting job

[@martinawatson1740]

This guy Max is an excellent presenter, excited to see more of him on the channel

[@mrawesome12345]

I have a 2023 SE on order, supposed to arrive Sept. Thank you for this range test. I will be making a 104 mile round trip from Severance, CO to Cheyenne, WY daily and am very interested to see my own results. Any recommendations for best range with 25% city 75% I25 driving?

[@tonygersbach375]

People are just being honest, feedback is what the channel needs

[@scottobrien963]

Welcoming Max

[@USA__WILL]

Reminds me of the Redline review channel

[@mattlimberg5763]

I like the Mini SE, you guys have shown how useful it is. I think I would rather get a Bolt since it has 100 more miles of range for not much more, and I'm ultimately a Chevy fan, I've learned to drive stick on my Nana's Mini Cooper S, fun and tossable, and I drove it quite a bit, I put more miles on it than she did for those 2 years. The ride was terrible because our roads are terrible, so I'm over the Mini.

[@js-hl5hv]

There must be some reason why some people/cars get low range. I regularly (including last weekend) drive up the coast (in Oz). The round trip is about 230km (142 miles) and I make it back with battery to spare - OK, only a handful of percent. This is on 110kph (70 mph) roads. I have an original 2020 MINI - maybe there is a difference? As a test, last weekend I did the return trip in Sport mode, and would have had 4 percent left if I went both ways in sport.

[@Fusionman187]

There test seems to be constant driving on flat roads....no regeneration adding range. In certain roads where I see downhill or regen braking I'll see the GOM show increases of 2-3 miles per instance.

[@robertpanda2507]

This was a good ep from the ev channel👍 nice work tommy😎

[@Sean-km7ht]

I'd like to see a range comparison before and after a heat blocking window tint, such as a ceramic (including windshield and sunroofs). Supposedly, it helps the AC run more efficiently and helps the range.

[@mrmawson2438]

Great video guys 👌

[@marvinquinzon3406]

Great video! Interested to see a review of the Michelin CrossClimate tires on the SE vs the stock summer tires especially on the range.

[@aaronbritt2025]

Green mode doesn't really work on the highway. It basically restricts your acceleration rate to preserve range. It's really only effective in city driving.

[@paulo3564]

I usually drive my mini on the highway GREEN PLUS mode and it doesn't restrict, decreases acceleration but reaches maximum speed.

[@fenceman53]

Max was great 👍 I hope he gives us the nerdy specs on EVs in future episodes of TFL-EV now that gas ⛽️ costs more than coffee or tea

[@johnsprason1199]

Hi,I pick my mini up at the end of June and I’m loving the bonnet strips on yours is there a name for them 😊

[@mwmj4soccer]

Great job Max!

[@joshmatlock1020]

If you don't road trip alot this is like the ultimate city/commuting car...

[@JaymeeKay]

Thank you for doing this.

[@anthonyc1883]

Welcome, Max!

[@erickroeger1012]

To me the obvious question is: Can we just tow it with another vehicle, and have the mini charge itself during the pull? (As opposed to sitting on the side of the road trying to charge with wires) Or does the regenerative braking turn it into a boat anchor?

[@billsmith810]

I wanted a mini ev but $$$ was more than I could justify. Out of curiosity besides better looks how would you compare the old Spark EV to the newer mini ev with new battery pack as far as zippyness, interior volume, functionality and efficiency. Yeah I bought a 2016 Spark EV that had only 11K miles and to me it fits my needs and fun factor well enough so I see the mini ev as a natural updated version of the Spark ev. Both cars are excellent for second vehicles and shorter commutes and great options for retired folks who use their vehicles for several short trips. Do you see these more or less niche EVs along with the new Mazda MX30 short range EV and other subcompact EVs have any real futures in the US.

[@adamchoi8136]

Sweet collab with the f150. Does the f150 have a 30 amp as well?

[@christopherstimpson6540]

I live in Tucumcari, NM and that range won't even get me to the next town. I often go to Las Vegas, NM and from my house 8 miles outside of Tucumcari is 115 miles to Las Vegas and no stores between, just cows. Also about a 3,000 elevation climb to Las Vegas.

[@jnsweat11]

Is max still with TFL I see him on out of speck review he does such a grate job

[@TheMehlvin]

As a Mini SE owner it should would have been nice to know how far past zero it went Tommy..was it 2 miles after the battery said 0% ?

[@TFLcar]

yes

[@TheMehlvin]

@@TFLcar Thanks! 👍

[@roguedogx]

so on a 7.2 kw charger, that would be quite a significant amount of time to get the mini up to any level to get it properly moving.

[@smokeymotorsport]

That depends what you consider significant! To my mind if it will do around 4 miles per kWh and they're only maybe 5 or 10 miles away, it's maybe half an hour of charge at most to be able to get back to the office.

[@loribarron7710]

Great video. I am curious to see how long it will take to charge the mini using the Lightning. Welcome to TFL Max. You are in for some outrageous adventures, in a good way. 😁. Tommy, great job as always.

[@KalleSWBeck]

Should be around 4-5 hours to full but 15-20 minutes should get them enough to get them home :)

[@maxford27]

Would it be possible to charge it with a generator?

[@kennyfordham6208]

...a diesel powered generator 😏.

[@Brian-om2hh]

You'd need a generator the size of a garden shed to get any meaningful current to charge an electric car.

[@michaelwightman8425]

Not sure how they got 116 miles. I did 73 miles with 49 percent left. I can only assume that me staying at 60mph was the deciding factor while these guys may have mostly been at 60mph plus?

[@chrishyde1216]

Aerodynamics are not optimised for higher speeds, so consumption increases with speed. Best to stay around 60-65 for increased range.

[@finnianfitzsimons623]

TFL should get an amber warning Beacon go stick on the truck for these rescue missions

[@johngiddens8101]

Great video and welcome Max! Just subscribed and can't wait to see you charge the mini with the Lightning. :)

[@sbukosky]

I'd like to see the miles per KW for each EV. So far 3.0 seems the average. I understand the Lightning got 2 on the trip from Dearborn.

[@edinreviews]

There’s a lot of variables involved in that- weather, speed etc. but it would be great to see ballpark figures so we could compare. For info I’ve averaged 4.3 m/kWh over 12 months in my i3, and around 3.5m/kWh over 6 months in my Q4 E-Tron. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 A couple of KZbinrs to check for that type of EV data are Kris Rifa and Bjørn Nyland👍🏻

[@rctezluh42069]

Electric vehicles are the future and i still can't believe there are people out there that do not think so. Upvoted!!!!

[@leedanielson7452]

Almost everybody believes that EV’s are the future but that doesn’t mean we like them… I kinda like my V-8!!!

[@AkioWasRight]

EVs being the "future" is just goofy talk. In reality, you can easily buy an electrified car NOW! Not in the "future", RIGHT NOW! However, availability is trivial, because yet even with the availability of EVs and massive subsidies to lower the cost of purchasing them and with so much media hype surrounding them, EVs only make up around 3% of the market. Why is that? Simply, the technology doesn't meet market demands. Lithium batteries are relatively expensive, they have very limited range, it's an 1+ hours to charge at a "fast" charger and 10+ hours to completely charge at home. This vs an ICE car that has 2-3x the range, costs half much to purchase, and it can be fueled in 3 minutes of pumping at any corner station! So, maybe electric vehicles are the "future", like the automotive fortune tellers keep saying, but with current lithium technology, they will remain a novelty to the mainstream car buyer who will continue to buy more practical sources of propulsion.

[@doublebackagain4311]

"EV's are the future" is a catchy phrase, only problem is the 'future' never actually gets here 🙃

[@flightmedic7634]

I agree they are the future, the present, depending on where you live and your needs... Not necessarily.

[@mattwolf7698]

I believe it is but the range on this car is straight up trash, I wouldn't want it because of that. Give it 300 miles of range and I'd be sold. I think gas and certainty diesel engines still stick around in pickup trucks for a bit too, like ones where people actually use them as trucks like for hauling boats and RVs, some people travel all around the country with those RVs and would need a good range.

[@jasonnaimie5465]

you need to redo this test in the green plus mode, to get a true test

[@feedrate1]

idk about a ev rep not having a ev car 🤔. I do agree I think he'll be a good addition.

[@nevco8774]

MINI videos are watchable all right. However I believe the majority of viewers will definitely stop short of buying a such compromised vehicle with a very low range and highly overpriced for the functionality offered with cramped space and harsh ride.

[@mboiko]

Congrats Max...and Welcome to TFL

[@snowman2834]

Max eat some carrots 🥕 🤣 ,camera a little shaky and off sometimes but I wouldn't do any better, just take your time. Pretty good on camera for a first time try. You two seem to be a good team . Have fun

[@philhyde983]

Great test, even if the video title is a bit sensationalist.

[@mrmawson2438]

The Nissan leaf Rory went for miles saying it has no charge

[@danoberste8146]

Is the electric Mini the loudest EV you've tested? It was hard to hear what y'all were saying.

[@racingfortheson]

Max looked like he was in a job interview 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mrmawson2438]

Have you guys ever seen the minis from 1960s

[@lex_uss]

Oh no I can't imagine those rims help with the range lol

[@mowcowbell]

The tires on the rims were the cause of the diminished range.

[@egidiomeola]

That's fine but the new generation mini will be epic meaning 2024

[@QuietStormX]

With Max range You only go Half way or less then head back. Don't be turning off HVAC too. Supposed to be normal not aided.

[@the_jarmel]

Have a beautiful day Everyone

[@unadeunalaluna]

If you were going for range, why didn't you use GREEN PLUS mode from the beginning? makes no sense

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

I wish you actually showed what it looked like stopping. Oh well.

[@Fusionman187]

I hate to say your test was not realistic but it seems you did mostly constant driving which is the worst case scenario for any EV. Not taking advantage of regen makes a significant range difference. In urban traffic the Mini will consistently beat 120 miles or better. My personal best with 6% remaining was 138 miles.

[@robervin9107]

Being around someone as magnificent and famous as tommy can be nervous but max is crushing it. Awesome job tommy

[@charleslindsay3201]

not enough range for the price and small size

[@parker4551]

I would think new ev's should have at least a 200 mile range. 116 not good

[@bisowned13]

As far as I know all of these electric mini Coopers are being built in China. So you were also first-hand quality testing what will be the first of many Chinese EV‘s coming to America in the next few years.

[@BarcelonasHotCrowd]

At present, the Mini SE is being built in the UK at the Oxford plant. Sadly, the 2024 new models will be built in China.

[@KalleSWBeck]

This is a great car as a second car

[@kahless0173]

The bolt doesn't to be engaging compared to the mini. It's going to be over 10k cheaper new and gets twice the range.

[@whatchuwant77]

...and comes with two more doors.

[@darrellbarricklow2385]

Love the car. Absolutely HATE the available range. Makes the car unusable for me and my travel to and from work.

[@PrivateEyeYiYi]

If EVs are like iPhones they should not be charged over 80% and should not be allowed to go below 20%. That’s why I’m looking for I’m looking for a gas powered phone to go with my Internal combustion car.

[@joekuiper9079]

If you get this vehical. You might as well ride a bike to help hug a tree

[@mrmawson2438]

It's BMW that make the mini these days

[@mikefoehr235]

Cute car but so useless for me. No thanks. Hopefully the EV version is more reliable than gas.

[@joekuiper9079]

Your new boyfriend is handsome. What happened to the other guy?

[@DavidSmith-mj6zz]

What a crummy car. I have a Diesel VW Sharan. 70 litre tank. 600 mile range. Recharge time 5 minutes. The car range is indifferent to air-conditioning use and heating.

[@index6738]

Should have expired outside gas station.

[@carlosdonestevez7532]

tommy needs to stop talking his dad into hiring his boyfriends.

[@Terrapinstation20]

It’s still weird seeing Tommy grownup

[@speterbilt]

Eh if I'm only driving 50 miles roundtrip I'd buy and old junker and say $30k

[@barryw9473]

The car did well, considering you had the A/C on and drive at 70 mph on the highway. You stranded yourself - not the car’s fault.

[@the_jarmel]

1st🤪

[@joekuiper9079]

That is a horrible value! The Colorado would be much better. It's a moped that raises you electric bill. And if everyone bought a electric car the grid won't Handel it. NC no Cole power plants. Good luck going basically anywhere important

[@stephenm8100]

Hydrogen fuel cell electric is what will replace internal combustion one day. Batteries take how much down time to recharge? Hydrogen, you gas and go.

[@aaronbritt2025]

Doubtful. Hydrogen is very "sticky". It doesn't exist in the environment alone. It's always stuck to another element and must be separated to be used. It takes more energy to separate it than what it contains. Plus, no amount of education is going to remove the stigma created in people's minds by the words "hydrogen bomb".

[@stephenm8100]

@@aaronbritt2025 My Grandfather used to work at Argon national laboratory. He often said "if nuclear energy came before the bomb people would think differently". The biggest setback for battery powered vehicles is the amount of time they take to charge. And after a while the battery loses it's ability to hold a charge.

[@Brian-om2hh]

@@stephenm8100 And the biggest setback for ICE cars is the fact that as they age, they lose efficiency, performance and economy........... Like a worn ICE engine, an electric car battery pack can be repaired and refurbished, once it begins to lose it's efficiency. It does not always need to be totally replaced...... The time EV's take to charge isn't necessarily a setback if you charge while you sleep. In the UK at least, it's also the cheapest time to charge, as it costs around a quarter of the daytime rate if you have an EV tariff.....

[@cmott8809]

The new guy: “The mini has a circle because it like circles and screen is a circle because when you adjust things like the climate controls you will see….” Tommy: “ and the reason is a circle is because in the original mini in the classic…” Phuff….the new guy is an amateur. 🤦😂

[@rzu7120]

Tommy could have done this one solo, and maybe gotten a couple more miles out of the Mini.

[@michalklucz6907]

"mini has a thing for circles" oooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhboooyyy

[@Makitaization]

My soy detector just went off.

[@grey3561]

New guy is not so good...

[@gregsanders8947]

Max no

[@jayrichards3672]

This is not a dig toward Max. TFL, all who work there, yall all are responsible for quality of your product. Shaky cameras, poor audio quality, and in general poor production quality I'm calling foul, and then I heard earlier today spent upwards of 40K more to be able to acquire a EV pickup Most of your viewers will never get. I thought I was familiar with your business model but leaves me recently SMH. May glance at your mission statement Where are yall heading? Come on Men I know you all can produce a better product. they're other great reviewers out there that do better, so can these TFL Channels.

[@1984rx7302]

What happened to the girl that was doin the short reviews? She was significantly better than this new guy. Not trying to be rude but this guy looks uncomfortable and not prepared, she looked like she had been doing this for years and was easy on the eyes.

[@mistermister2085]

maybe moved on to onlyfans?

[@nickbourne3202]

100 miles range. Rubbish car

[@Rafegaret]

Sorry, and respectfully, I just don't care for Max. Can we have more Nathan, please?

[@Austinandjules]

Dude has the personality of a stick figure. Not gonna watch.

[@FrankySilverFace]

Dudes not mean so he's still a better person than you

[@travismull944]

Great job Max!

[@1984rx7302]

What happened to the girl that was doin the short reviews? She was significantly better than this new guy. Not trying to be rude but this guy looks uncomfortable and not prepared, she looked like she had been doing this for years and was easy on the eyes.

[@tomahawk7259]

She runs the TFL Social Media. It takes time to be confident in front of a camera. Lets give Max some time, I'm sure he will become more comfortable as he gets more camera exposure. This Channel has 72k Subscribers, I would be freaked out my first time too lol