2025 Minis feature new EV powertrains and wild interiors
Enlarge / It's recognizably a mini, but with a bold, modern look. (credit: Mini)
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The 2020 Mini Cooper SE showed that an all-electric Mini could deliver big electric vehicle fun in a little package. However, the real-world viability of that wee bundle was saddled with terminally short longevity: just 110 miles (177 km) of range. For 2025, Mini is leaning into electrification in a big way. Next year's Cooper E and SE carry on that emissions-free legacy, now with some decent range to match.
Mini has done some re-shuffling of its models and trims, so let's start by sorting that out. First up is the Mini Cooper, which going forward is the name for the three- or five-door configurations, including the Convertible. While there are gas-burning Cooper and Cooper S models coming, today Mini is only unveiling the purely electric Cooper E and SE, which will be built on a wholly different platform.
Those Coopers will be available in four purely cosmetic trims: Essential, Classic, Favoured, and JCW (which features black logos, racing stripes, and a Chili Red roof).