Convertible will move from EU to UK.
EV production back to UK in 2027.

2024 Mini Convertible to be built at Oxford plant | Autocar

Oxford factory will make the next-generation convertible, plus EVs from around 2027

www.autocar.co.uk

 

That's bad news! It's currently taking built cars at least fifteen weeks to reach the UK!

 

It’s the “B” word.

 

 

It isn't the B word, but that wont stop the Guardian

BMW miss-read the uptake of the Mini Bev in uk ( too dear, too sort a range)
82% + of the Mini Bevs are exported…..easier to build them in China and export them from there,

 

It isn't the B word, but that wont stop the Guardian

The Guardian article did actually mention Brexit, but only to report that BMW had said “the decision to halt the electric Mini assembly in the UK was not linked to post-Brexit supply constraints and cross-border friction with the EU, or the lack of a nearby gigafactory, but because the Cowley plant was running inefficiently by having to produce electric and petrol cars on the same line.”

 

Wonder if the EU will up the tariffs to match the Chinese? Tesla are of course now building in China and exporting into Europe. For my part I will not buy a car made in China. I am already struggling with the thought that the EQE SUV which is the only current choice to replace my EQC is build in the states. It is enough to make me choose the EQE saloon but the cars form really does not work for my needs boot size wise and is incredibly frustrating with it’s lack of towing ability (750kg only) with a trade off between a towbar (needed for my porte velo and remorque ) and a pan o roof.

 

Confirmed: Mini to build Cooper Electric and Aceman in UK from 2026

Everything you need to know about Mini's electric plans: upcoming EVs, future product strategy and why the battery-powered Minis will be built in Oxford

www.carmagazine.co.uk

 

Interesting read, maybe the need to reshore back in Europe for the europe market is focusing minds, though being outside the EU single market may make the future for the U.K. a tad more difficult but this at least gives Mini a chance to see if they can mitigate the extra costs and frictions concerned.

 

Seems ,yes, it will be built in UK.

( not reported in the Guardian…..obvs)

 

I believe it is more about US tariffs on Chinese built cars

 

Now that is an interesting thought as of course the UK could be used to feed that market sans problem and maybe other EU factories feed the EU market or the price of the UK doing so is mitigated by the saving re the states.
As ever always lots of factors in the decision making.