Electric Mini Countryman Officially Enters Production Line At Leipzig Factory, Check Out Orders

Electric Mini Countryman Officially Enters Production Line At Leipzig Factory, Check Out Orders


JAKARTA – In early September last year, the latest Mini Countryman was launched with pure electric variant versions for the first time since this model was introduced. Recently, the SUV was officially launched from the BMW Group’s assembly plant in Leipzig, Germany.

The Leipzig factory has grown to become the production center for a number of power transmission models for mass sale. After the i3 model, the facility now produces several vehicles including Series-1, Series-2 Active Tourer (including PHEV versions), Series-2 Gran Coupe, and Mini Countryman EV with ICE versions.

Not only making models, the Leipzig factory will also play a role in the production of the Gen 5 high-voltage battery which includes three steps: cell coating, module production and battery assembly. All stages of operations are being improved, with five cell production lines, three module production lines, and two high-voltage battery production lines.

“Starting this year, the Leipzig plant will carry out every step of our in-house production process for high-capacity batteries. This is our next step,” Markus Fallbohmer, Head of Battery Production for the BMW Group, said in a company statement on Saturday. , March. 2.

The higher production rate means more work and the addition of up to 900 workers in the car production line alone. By the end of 2024, the Leipzig Plant is expected to employ approximately 7,000 BMW employees. Working hours will be adjusted across all technologies, with night shifts at the assembly starting for the first time in September this year and cars being built around the clock in three shifts.

The latest Citizen has an understated design and distinctive character. The car retains MINI’s signature look, including short headlights, short engine covers, and a long wheelbase. 20-inch rims, wide wheel arches, and chrome detailing trim provide a modern look.

The latest generation Countryman has larger dimensions than its predecessor, with a length of 4,433 mm, a width of 1,843 mm, and a height of 1,656 mm. This car was shown at the IAA Munich on September 5.

There are two power variants on offer: Countryman E and Countryman SE ALL4. The Countryman E has a range of 462 km WLTP and the motor is powered by a power of 204 min and a torque of 250 Nm. The Citizen E can reach 0-100 km/h in 8.6 seconds and a top speed of 169 km/h.

Meanwhile, the Countryman SE ALL4 is more powerful with a WLTP range of 433 km and has a four-wheel drive configuration with two electric motors that produce a combined power of 313 min and a torque of 494 Nm. The SE ALL4 can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds and a top speed of 178 km/h.


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