A lot more fun to drive than it might seem on paper—the JCW oozes character. If only it didn't try so hard to be cool.

A few months back, I sampled the brand's MINI Cooper SE Electric, a 2021 model that was priced at $37,750. That's about the same as the current Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus, at $37,990.

Well, yes it did happen, the MINI Cooper SE did win, but there was a 'slight' handicap; we had the Model 3 in chill driving mode. Welcome back to a new episode from our InsideEVs YouTube channel .

Slower than the current Mini Cooper SE, the Cooper E focuses on affordability, with a 40.7-kWh battery providing 184 hp, 214 lb-ft of torque, and a claimed 190 miles of range.

The automaker launched the Mini Cooper SE all-electric car in March 2020. Unlike many other automakers, Mini USA's strategy was to price it low, starting at $29,900, and to not offer leasing on it.

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Obviously, this means the driving range will be higher than the 2023 Cooper SE's EPA-rated 114 miles (183 kilometers). With regard to the styling, Autocar has been able to confirm that the leaked ...