EDF - The electric Mini in Paris

EDF and its partners BMW France, Veolia Environnement and INRETS give the go-ahead for the electric Mini field trials in Paris this autumn.
After Los Angeles, New York, London, Oxford, Berlin and Munich, the Mini E will be given a full-scale test in Paris starting this November 2010. To ensure the success of this field trial, BMW Group France asked EDF, Veolia Environnement and INRETS to contribute their expertise across various areas of mobility.

A total of 50 Mini Es will be tested by private individuals and companies. 50 volunteer candidates will be recruited via the www.MINI.fr .

The Mini E has a range of up to 200 km on a single charge depending on driving conditions, and achieves a top speed of 152 kph, with a maximum output of 204 PS (150 KW). This electric Mini is a two-seater (the back seat and trunk area are filled up by the batteries). The batteries recharge within 10 hours with a single phase 12 amp outlet, in less than 4 hours with a 32 amp outlet and in less than 2.5 hours with a 50 amp outlet.

The Mini E pioneer users will pay €475 a month for six months to take part in the field trial. This leasing fee includes insurance and accounts for the restrictions due to the trial (2 seats, vehicle maintenance, range, monitoring by INRETS).
Users will have to pay a token fee of €25/month to cover the cost of installing and monitoring a charge station in their homes.