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Mini Tests Its 5th-Gen Cooper EV in the Depths of Swedish Winter

It looks like it's probably a whole lot of fun on a frozen lake.

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Mini is flogging its next-gen Cooper in the arctic.

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The fifth-generation Cooper is fully electric and is getting winter testing in Sweden.

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The new Cooper looks to be smaller than the model it replaces.

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We also bet it'll be great to drive, if Mini is able to keep or improve on the handling dynamics of the outgoing car.

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This is especially true if it can outdo the Cooper SE EV.

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We don't know a lot about the next Mini, but we do know it won't be the only new model in Mini's lineup.

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The company plans to do a new generation of the Countryman.

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It's also looking into a new crossover SUV model.

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The key to success for a next-gen Cooper EV will be improved range and charging.

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This is based on our experience with our long-term Cooper SE, which we love.

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Keep scrolling for lots more photos of the fifth-gen Cooper EV.

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