2019 Mini Countryman S E All4 PHEV review

Mini is now selling its first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Naturally, it has chosen the Countryman SUV as the host, since this vehicle type is where the most sales lie, and it can more easily absorb a battery’s cost and weight imposts. PHEVs are becoming much more common as emissions regulations across much of the globe tighten. They’re cheaper and lighter than full-electric cars because they have smaller battery packs, and also leverage existing fuel service station networks.