Mini Electric review: how does it drive in New Zealand?

The Mini is a motoring icon and now it's 100% electric - but is it any good? To find out, Gav spent a few days driving it around Auckland city, looking at the specs, features and range, before finding a serious mini fan to get their opinion.
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[@yasserafiq]

Your mum is a bigger auto geek than I am. Thanks for the review. Loved it!!

[@stephanieocallaghan4200]

Nice review! Big fan of the Mini 🇬🇧 Unfortunately no android auto though! 😭

[@olliknz]

People like Gavin's mum give me hope. Go EV mum!

[@MagnumiPad]

Awesome "Gavin the Shoe Kiwi EV" Love your work :-)

[@AlexPotvin]

7:23 oi, Canada here, specifically BC where the uptake of EVs is relatively high. This used to be the case, but as of last year most malls have transitioned to paid charging, same with cities. It sucks, but free is always temporary. I expect most places to follow suit. Still convenient, but the problem is it's always dependant on your rate of charge, since the cost is usually based on the time you're at the charger, not the amount of electricity you're using.

[@ulfw]

You have a lovely mum Gavin!

[@koonalaanand2982]

Any reviews on BMW X1 electric ?

[@danielrichards8472]

You’re lucky there’s no free charging in the UK anymore apart from a few work places

[@kentyfriedicecr]

Review a Nissan leaf 2011?? A Prius prime?? Honda Fit PHEV?? WIll you cover hybrids too Gavin? Ur very funny lel

[@QALibrary]

living in the UK... I have never seen a mini in this colour combination

[@nsuinteger-au]

Good review of the car. Had to rule this one out sadly for candidates for next car in late 2023. For the money you pay at 50 grand, the lack of tech you get and miniature space for 3rd and 4 passenger is bit of a joke.

[@LordOden1]

I’d love to have one of these, but all ev’s are out of my price range. They are too expensive

[@pwrofmusic]

Your mum's drive was brilliant.

[@QALibrary]

Not sure how the mini going to develop seeing BMW dropped production of the BMW i3 and everything apart from body pannels is a direct take/same as the BMW i3

[@MasterChief37]

The Mini is FWD the i3 RWD, the Mini is a much nicer car to drive.

[@mrgilbe1]

If you're a 2 car family there's absolutely nothing not to like.

[@tobingentry7440]

I buy 2023, and the dealership is unable to determine what’s wrong with it, and refuses to fix it under the manufacture warranty. The car is less than three months old and they want over 20,000 to fix it. I will never buy another mini Cooper. This is been a nightmare from hell

[@choboutube]

Wait, Android Auto? Is that real please?

[@filoniz]

No Android auto.

[@masterofthepinkside]

ew. that interior. it's... there's no way. there's just no way