Mini is making use of its John Cooper Works (JCW) efficiency badge to electrical autos for the primary time—and on two fashions concurrently.
On Monday, JCW variations of the electrical Mini Cooper hatchback and the Aceman subcompact crossover made their public debut on the 2024 Paris auto present. The Cooper hatch can be bought with gasoline powertrains, whereas the Aceman, which roughly slots between the Cooper and Countryman, is obtainable solely as an EV. Neither electrical mannequin is presently obtainable within the U.S.
Mini John Cooper Works Cooper and Aceman EVs
Each JCW fashions have a 255-hp electrical motor that drives the entrance wheels. Mini quotes a 0-62 mph time of 5.9 seconds for the JCW Cooper electrical hatch and 6.4 seconds for the JCW Aceman, with fashions electronically restricted to 124 mph. The JCW therapy additionally contains sport-tuned suspension, upgraded brakes, and a go-kart mode that gives a short lived energy enhance.
Styling modifications embody physique kits and model-specific wheels measuring 18 inches for the JCW Cooper EV and 19 inches for the JCW Aceman. Inside, a black-and-red theme encompasses a knit floor on the dashboard, and seats with black upholstery and purple accent stitching. Different JCW-specific touches embody an ambient lighting bundle that illuminates the roof, and new graphics for the infotainment system menus.
Mini John Cooper Works Cooper and Aceman EVs
The 2 fashions additionally share a 54.2-kwh battery pack that Mini estimates will present 230 miles of WLTP vary within the JCW Cooper and 220 miles within the JCW Aceman. Comparable U.S. EPA figures can be decrease, assuming both JCW mannequin reaches this market.
Electrical Cooper and Aceman fashions will initially be manufactured in China, which means they will be topic to substantial tariffs if imported to the U.S. Mini has mentioned it would add U.Okay. manufacturing of the electrical Cooper in 2026, probably permitting that mannequin to succeed in the U.S. Mini has additionally indicated that it plans to shift to EVs completely by the early 2030s.
