Breaking: Mini delays EV production at Oxford
Electric Cooper and Aceman models, currently built in China, were due to start rolling out of UK plant next year.
Electric car production at Mini’s Oxford plant has been delayed for an unconfirmed amount of time, with the worldwide slowdown of EV sales blamed.
The decision was confirmed to Autocar this evening by Mini parent company BMW Group. The German firm previously announced all non-Chinese market production of the electric Mini Cooper and Mini Aceman would move to Oxford from China in 2026.
More than £600 million has already been spent readying the factory, and the nearby Swindon body pressing plant, for electric car production. That money has chiefly funded an extension of the body shop, the construction of a new area for battery installation and new logistics facilities - the latter already built.
A spokesperson said: “Given the multiple uncertainties facing the automotive industry, the BMW Group is currently reviewing the timing for reintroducing battery-electric Mini production in Oxford.”
The spokesperson added that a previously announced government grant - of an unspecified amount – that was to be invested into the plant on top of BMW Group's cash will now not be taken.
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Confirming our exclusive report from late last year, MINI has officially paused plans to produce the electric MINI Cooper and Aceman at its Oxford, UK, plant. This marks a significant shift in strategy for the brand, which had heavily invested in an all-new electric lineup built on a bespoke chassis designed to be central to MINI’s next generation.
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What’s Next For The Electric MINI Cooper And Aceman?
Sources indicate that BMW may be looking to end its Spotlight Automotive joint venture when the J01 and J05 models reach the end of their lifecycle around 2031. This decision doesn’t just affect those models—it could signal a broader shift in MINI’s strategy. With rising global tariffs and a rapidly evolving EV landscape, BMW appears to be reconsidering its commitment to Chinese production altogether.
This uncertainty casts a major question mark over MINI’s core lineup. The Countryman has a clear path forward, thanks to its close ties with BMW models. We expect the next-generation Countryman EV to move to BMW’s Neue Klasse platform, alongside the X1 and other small BMWs.
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