MINI J01 Cooper Electric And J05 Aceman May Skip Oxford, Per Sources [Video]

The future of some MINI products remains uncertain. While an all-new lineup of cars has just been unveiled, preparations for the next generation of MINIs are already underway in Munich. Whether the brand’s future lies entirely in electric vehicles or a mix of electric and internal combustion engines (ICE), one thing appears almost certain: the J01 MINI Cooper Electric and J05 Aceman Electric Crossover are allegedly not slated for production at the Oxford plant. Furthermore, these models are unlikely to receive successors from the Spotlight Automotive joint venture in China, raising questions about MINI’s long-term direction.

According to a letter sent to UK MINI dealers by MINI management (we have not been able to verify the content of the bulletin directly but have heard about its details from two independent sources), the J01 MINI Cooper Electric and J05 Aceman Electric will continue to be built in China rather than moving to Oxford, as was previously planned. The Oxford plant, …