The new electric Mini hatch and the high-riding Aceman were slated to arrive in the U.S. in 2026, but now that may not happen at all.
Mini has reportedly delayed the launch of the China-made electric Cooper and Aceman in North America. The models were slated to arrive around 2026 once production began in the U.K. but that's now up in the air. The new Mini Countryman EV isn't built in China, so it will debut in 2025 as planned. The high import tariff on electric vehicles made in China, which in the U.S.
It will continue to offer the gas-burning Cooper hatch and convertible, both of which are manufactured in Oxford and aren’t subject to import duties, although that might change under the presidency of Donald Trump, which may impose a 10% tariff on imports from Europe. The 100% tariff is also the main reason why Volvo delayed launching the China-made EX30 in the States. It’s now expected to arrive in the States next year once production begins at Volvo’s plant in Belgium.
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