Thanks for the update! Since I don't have any experience with electric vehicles, I was unaware of the levels of charging. We have solar panels on our house and were offered a charging station when they were installed. I don't have any need for one for the time being but if I ever do, I will definitely have to ask about the levels.
Surprisingly reliable, available and functional. But I don't have a lot of trips under my belt yet.... Tesla chargers are supposed to be available for us in 2025
There is so much in the onboard it kinda makes up for it. It's not perfect, there is def a thing or two I would like to do that you would traditionally do with bimmercode but, it's still got a lot I would do right in the infotainment system now so I'm happy
Nice video but it was a little hard to hear you...I had to turn my PC volume up to 11. Wow...5 Minis?!? The car insurance payments must be fun. Question about the nightly level 1 charging that you do. Is this safe from an electrical standpoint? I ask because on the Mini USA site it says the included 120v flexible fast charger is for "occasional use." Does nightly use strain your wiring too much? I want to go electric once the Cooper JCWe makes its way to the US and am not sure if I'd need upgraded wiring in my garage and/or a wall box.
I am considering getting one used whenever my ICE car finally goes out in the next couple of years. I love the mini personality and interior but I love the range of the Mach E and extra storage. I go on road trips up and down the east coast 2-3 times a year do you think the lower range would stop you from making it a yearly road trip car?
Great review. I still do not understand the purpose of an EV as electricity mostly comes from fossil fuels so basically every time you charge you are burning fossil fuels. Shaking my head....
@@bigmacdaddy1234 While your statement is true, the amount of carbon coming out of tailpipes is more than the amount of carbon generated to power an EV. You can Google "Do EVs help the environment?" for a lot more info.
@@ben_1970 I did Google it and it showed the following: 1.Tremendous amounts of carbon being generated when mining the land to get the materials necessary to make the batteries. 2. High amounts of carbon to build the actual EV. 3.Destruction of the land that is being mined. 4. Batteries not being properly recycled and getting dumped because of the recycling expense. 5. More tires being consumed and dumped (more pollution) due to the weight of the EV. 6. More carbon being generated due to more road repairs due to the weight of the EV. 7. Higher insurance cost (especially gap insurance) due to the high repair cost of an EV. It goes on and on. Just because an EV has no carbon from a tailpipe...does not mean it's a "green" vehicle. The entire production scope and lifecycle has to be taken into consideration and so far it's not great.
@@bigmacdaddy1234 Not great but still better than ICE. Those are valid points you make but studies have shown that EVs are still greener than ICE over the life of the vehicle. I would post links here but apparently YT won't let me. You can check out the EPA's Electric Vehicle Myths page or MIT's climate portal if you want. We can't tell people to stop driving so it comes down to the lesser of two evils...and that's EVs.
@@ben_1970 They're basically gonna build a North American EV that can compete in that market. The Aceman and Cooper E wouldn't have been competitive with the tariffs and low EV range and slow charging.
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Great update video and the front/graphics between segments are super awesome 😃. Can’t wait for the next update
Try a long range road trip. Maybe Colorado would be a good destination to try?
Sounds like a fun trip. Maybe I could get in some snowboarding while I'm out there! 😉
Thanks for the update! Since I don't have any experience with electric vehicles, I was unaware of the levels of charging. We have solar panels on our house and were offered a charging station when they were installed. I don't have any need for one for the time being but if I ever do, I will definitely have to ask about the levels.
How reliable has charging locations been for you? Do Tesla chargers work?
Surprisingly reliable, available and functional. But I don't have a lot of trips under my belt yet.... Tesla chargers are supposed to be available for us in 2025
do you find the lack of bimmercode limits the customization? or does the on board settings make up for it?
There is so much in the onboard it kinda makes up for it. It's not perfect, there is def a thing or two I would like to do that you would traditionally do with bimmercode but, it's still got a lot I would do right in the infotainment system now so I'm happy
Nice video but it was a little hard to hear you...I had to turn my PC volume up to 11.
Wow...5 Minis?!? The car insurance payments must be fun.
Question about the nightly level 1 charging that you do. Is this safe from an electrical standpoint? I ask because on the Mini USA site it says the included 120v flexible fast charger is for "occasional use." Does nightly use strain your wiring too much? I want to go electric once the Cooper JCWe makes its way to the US and am not sure if I'd need upgraded wiring in my garage and/or a wall box.
I don't feel it heat up at all. I think it is ok and I don't have to charge it every night either so it should be okay 🤷♂️
I am considering getting one used whenever my ICE car finally goes out in the next couple of years. I love the mini personality and interior but I love the range of the Mach E and extra storage. I go on road trips up and down the east coast 2-3 times a year do you think the lower range would stop you from making it a yearly road trip car?
nah, would not stop me. would add some time to the road trip but still wouldn't dissuade me from doing it.
I thought you got rid of the R53
Great review. I still do not understand the purpose of an EV as electricity mostly comes from fossil fuels so basically every time you charge you are burning fossil fuels. Shaking my head....
@@bigmacdaddy1234 still uses less than gas vehicles as a whole
@@bigmacdaddy1234 While your statement is true, the amount of carbon coming out of tailpipes is more than the amount of carbon generated to power an EV. You can Google "Do EVs help the environment?" for a lot more info.
@@ben_1970 I did Google it and it showed the following: 1.Tremendous amounts of carbon being generated when mining the land to get the materials necessary to make the batteries. 2. High amounts of carbon to build the actual EV. 3.Destruction of the land that is being mined. 4. Batteries not being properly recycled and getting dumped because of the recycling expense. 5. More tires being consumed and dumped (more pollution) due to the weight of the EV. 6. More carbon being generated due to more road repairs due to the weight of the EV. 7. Higher insurance cost (especially gap insurance) due to the high repair cost of an EV. It goes on and on. Just because an EV has no carbon from a tailpipe...does not mean it's a "green" vehicle. The entire production scope and lifecycle has to be taken into consideration and so far it's not great.
@@bigmacdaddy1234 Not great but still better than ICE. Those are valid points you make but studies have shown that EVs are still greener than ICE over the life of the vehicle. I would post links here but apparently YT won't let me. You can check out the EPA's Electric Vehicle Myths page or MIT's climate portal if you want.
We can't tell people to stop driving so it comes down to the lesser of two evils...and that's EVs.
@@ben_1970My concern is what the studies are hiding regarding EV's. Where is the study on the damage mining is doing to the earth?
Just came out Aceman and Cooper electric isn't coming to US anymore. Mini cancelled the 2026 plans.
Yeah I had seen that yesterday after I had already shot this video 😭
Hey, they didn't say never. Maybe in 3 or 4 years. I still have hope.
@@ben_1970 They're basically gonna build a North American EV that can compete in that market. The Aceman and Cooper E wouldn't have been competitive with the tariffs and low EV range and slow charging.