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One of the most relevant aspects of electric vehicles today focuses more on the range. It differentiates one EV from another, and the majority of buyers ask about it. CarWow takes the initiative to take a range test for a group of small electric vehicles. And the MINI Cooper SE flaunts better range performance in this video than expected.
Questions on an electric vehicle’s range dominate the market. But carmakers find it hard to answer these questions because it depends on various factors. CarWow’s range test interestingly shows which small EV has the best range. And which one reaches closest to their official range claims. The group includes the Honda e, Volkswagen e-Up, Peugeot e-208, Opel Corsa-e, Renault Zoe, and the MINI Cooper SE.
In this group, Renault Zoe got the largest range claim, while Honda e has the lowest. MINI Cooper SE has the second to the lowest range claim among the group. It is no surprise that the Renault Zoe claimed the longest run. And as expected, the Honda e had the shortest range. However, the MINI Cooper SE’s range performance surprised us all.
The video showed how the MINI Cooper SE flaunts better range performance than what it claimed. This small EV claimed to have a range of 145 miles, but it covered 154 miles in this range test. Also, it unexpectedly showed a range of 6 miles for a long run before it swiftly dropped towards the end. To say the least, its range performance was unpredictable yet very impressive.
The challenging conditions of the test environment add to this surprise. These small EVs were made mostly for more comfortable roads where it can perform efficiently. But this range test took the highway at 70 mph, completely exhausting their batteries faster. Also, the weather condition was hot, which stretched the EV’s air conditioning. Considering all these, the MINI Cooper SE really did an unexpectedly great job.
