The 2020 MINI Countryman Hybrid is set to get a major upgrade for the 2019 model year fixing its most glaring issue.

When we tested the MINI Countryman Hybrid earlier this year we came away impressed with how seamless its complex drivetrain felt in daily use. But it’s range of 14 miles (as tested) left us wondering just how useful the addition of 700 lbs was in the name of efficiency.

MINI is set to upgrade the range of the MINI Countryman Hybrid for the 2020 model year with production beginning in July 2019. Sources indicate that BMW will be giving the Countryman PHEV a increase in battery size from 7.6 kWh to 10.7 kWh. Officially we expect the electric only range to go from 16 miles to over 20 miles on a full charge.

A little more to read at the original MotoringFile article...

 

Will be interesting to learn if this can be applied as a retrofit to the SE's already on the road.

 

Current battery lists at $5670.18. Figure you'll pay more for a replacement that comes with 140% of its capacity and then the labor to get it installed.

https://www.etkbmw.com/bmw/en/parts/...cs/12369426346

Hopefully you won't need a new DME since it was just updated in March, but if you do, it's another ~$1400.

 

EV range increased from 16mile to 20 mile isn't that big different, if above 30mile, that'll be nice.