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JOURNAL
VM NEWS
12 ULTRASONIC
SENSORS
ON NEW ELECTRIC
MINI ACEMAN
CROSSOVER
The new electric MINI Aceman
cross-over between the MINI Cooper
and MINI Countryman is available
exclusively with an all-electric
powertrain in two output levels: E and
SE, offering 192 and 252 miles of
predicted range respectively.
The MINI Aceman E hosts a
high-voltage battery with a capacity of
42.5 kWh, offering up to 192 miles of
electric range (WLTP). A 135 kW/184
hp electric motor generates a torque
of 290 Nm and accelerates the vehicle
from 0 to 62 mph in 7.9 seconds. With
an increased output of 160 kW/218
hp, the MINI Aceman SE offers an
increased range of 252 miles thanks
to a 54.2 kWh battery and sprints from
0 to 62 mph in 7.1 seconds with a
maximum torque of 330 Nm.
It features 12 ultrasonic sensors and
four Surround View cameras with
a level 3 option providing MINI
Navigation AR, Parking Assistant Plus,
Driving Assistant Plus and a personal
eSIM.
First customer deliveries are expected
in November 2024
£24 MILLION
NEW FORD
PROPULSION
DEVELOPMENT
LAB AT
DUNTON HQ
Ford’s new Propulsion Development
Laboratory at its UK HQ in Essex
has been opened, underpinning
the Dunton Campus’ research and
development role in delivering Ford’s
European electric vehicle plans.
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The £24 million facility was inaugurated
by UK transport minister Anthony
Browne MP as part of a site-wide tour
and hands-free, feet-free drive of the
Ford Mustang Mach-E with BlueCruise.
It is the third new laboratory opened
in two years at Dunton to develop
and test electric vehicle powertrains.
The 昀椀rst testing in new Propulsion
Development Laboratory carried out
for E-Transit Courier, E-Transit Custom
and Ford Puma Gen-E programmes.
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