BMW announces they will build Mini EV in China

[jbcarioca]

BMW will seek China production site for Mini EVs

 

[doubleohwhat]

They might want to seek out a designer to assist them with that exterior...

Seriously though, why do a lot of the long-established brands insist on odd styling for EVs?

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

They might want to seek out a designer to assist them with that exterior...

Seriously though, why do a lot of the long-established brands insist on odd styling for EVs?

Because their ICEVs are more profitable and they don't want to cannibalize sales.

 

[Phillip L]

Because their ICEVs are more profitable and they don't want to cannibalize sales.

That makes sense. But why ugly? Different does not have to mean ugly....and yes, I am talking to you BMW i3!

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

That makes sense. But why ugly? Different does not have to mean ugly....and yes, I am talking to you BMW i3!

It's a practical shape and it stands out.

 

[Lon12]

From the Toronto auto show:

 

[Olds442]

It's a practical shape and it stands out.

in the future nobody cares about styling. everybody knows that.
thinks the entire auto industry except Tesla.

i kid, the kia soul EV and this Mini look fine in my opinion.

 

[30seconds]

From the Toronto auto show:
View attachment 283018

efficiency will not be good with that one.

 

[SMAlset]

Along those same lines, Daimler plans to build their Mercedes EQ-branded electric vehicles in China. I'm not a fan of the article's shown design either but doesn't matter as I wouldn't want a Benz anyway. Daimler announces $1.8 billion investment to produce Mercedes EQ-branded electric vehicles in China

I am curious if these China produced cars will be sold primarily to the China market or sold in places like Germany and other European nations. Also curious if sold in Europe will Gemans want to buy German-branded cars built in China.