Mini plans to build its new EVs in China, which would leaver them with a 25 percent tariff in the U.S., so it has to look at cutting costs, or producing vehicles elsewhere
“The advantage of being part of the BMW Group is we can leverage some of those production locations,” Peyton said. “Now that the [BMW] group has said, “we’re accelerating into this,” we have the option to start asking those questions.”
Mini also believes that its new, larger products will help it grow its market share in the U.S. As it sells more, there will be more reasons to produce in North America, which could help it further. For now, U.S. consumers interested in the brand’s upcoming EVs should find solace in the fact that plans are being formed to get them stateside.
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