MINI Countryman Electric: A World of Silence

MINI India has launched its first-ever all-electric car in the country. The Countryman Electric has finally hit Indian roads. Surprisingly, BMW Group has only introduced the EV version in India whereas, globally, it is also offered with a petrol powertrain. Here’s all that we know about MINI Countryman Electric… The Countryman EV has been introduced in a single variant and it will go up against the likes of BMW iX1, Mercedes-Benz EQA, and Volvo XC40 Recharge in the Indian market. The all-electric Countryman has grown in size as compared to its predecessor. The height has been increased by 60mm while the length has been extended by 130mm. The overall design is a mix of the previous gen models with signature MINI elements retained in a minimalist avatar. The Countryman EV takes styling inspiration from the fifth-gen Cooper S which was launched alongside it. The all-electric hatch gets an octagonal grille and revamped headlamp units sans bezels upfront. The tail lamps are ever so slightly similar to the Cooper S. There is a black plastic cladding near the bumpers while the character line runs through the whole profile of the hatch, along the wheel arches. The C-pillar and the floating roof distinguish it from