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2020 Mini Cooper SE: Cute, fun and nicely priced

Take one Mini, add electrons and you've got an affordable EV that corners on rails.

Emme Hall
I love two-seater, RWD convertibles and own a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata for pavement fun and a lifted 2001 Miata for pre-running. I race air-cooled Volkswagens in desert races like the Mint 400 and the Baja 1000. I have won the Rebelle Rally, seven-day navigational challenge, twice and I am the only driver to compete in an EV, the Rivian R1T.
Emme Hall
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This is the 2020 Mini SE, an all-electric go-kart with suburb handling and a tidy little price tag.

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The Mini SE only gets 110 miles of range from its 32.6-kWh battery, which is far behind competitors like the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Bolt.

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However, the SE's center of gravity is 1.2 inches lower than the standard Cooper S thanks to the battery. Further, the SE is less nose-heavy than the S, so it offers more balanced handling characteristics. 

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The electric powerplant produces 181 horsepower and 199 pound-feet of torque.

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A Level 3 DC fast charger at 50 kW will give you 80% of a charge in 36 minutes.

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These awesome wheels are wrapped in Goodyear Eagle F1 high-performance all-season tires.

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The Green settings can calculate efficiency and can warn me when I hit my desired threshold.

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Driver-assistance features are lacking in the Mini Cooper SE. The little guy only has forward-collision warning, pedestrian alert and regular cruise control.

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The 2020 Mini Cooper SE starts at $30,750, including $850 for destination, and that's before any federal, state or local incentives.

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