Mini Cooper JCW E looks almost identical to the Cooper SE in JCW trim. Its power output is confirmed at 255 hp, which should make it about half a second quicker to sprint than the SE. The car's official debut is expected sometime later this fall.

The MIIT listing was light on performance specifications, but revealed the model will have a lithium-ion battery as well as an electric motor producing 255 hp (190 kW / 258 PS). To put that into perspective, the Cooper E has 181 hp (135 kW / 184 PS), while the Cooper SE packs 215 hp (160 kW / 218 PS).

The EV hot hatch will arrive with a 255-hp single-motor powertrain, Chinese government documents reveal.

More than 1400 electric vehicles have been recalled due to a serious issue with their batteries that could cause fires.

More than 1400 luxury electric vehicles are being recalled in Australia amid warnings their batteries could short-circuit and catch fire while being driven. The federal transport department issued a recall on Tuesday for Mini Cooper SE electric cars sold in Australia between 2020 and 2023.

The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has leaked Mini's upcoming JCW EV. The next-gen hot hatch will arrive with a 255 hp single-motor powertrain.

The details for Mini’s new performance EV, the all-electric Mini John Cooper Works (JCW) hatchback, are out a bit before its global debut thanks to a Chinese government filing. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has published images and specifications of the hatchback and the Aceman JCW,

In China, automakers are required to submit vehicle information and design specifications before that vehicle can be approved for sale in the country, and thanks to this rule, we now have an early look at the new Mini Electric Hardtop in sporty John Cooper Works form.