USA Today reports more problems with the MINI E. Up to 300 of the 450 customers who have taken a one-year lease on the Mini E may only be able recharge them with a standard household 110-volt wall-socket cord. That means the cars will be required to stay plugged in for 23 hours to get a full charge, The high-voltage cables, which charge the batteries fully in four hours, won't be available until some time in July. "Field Trial Participants" won't have to pay their $850-a-month lease fee until the high-speed cables are installed at their home.
More MINI E Problems
USA Today reports more problems with the MINI E. Up to 300 of the 450 customers who have taken a one-year lease on the Mini E may only be able recharge them with a standard household 110-volt wall-socket cord. That means the cars will be required to stay plugged in for 23 hours to get a full charge, The high-voltage cables, which charge the batteries fully in four hours, won't be available until some time in July. "Field Trial Participants" won't have to pay their $850-a-month lease fee until the high-speed cables are installed at their home.
