Mini Cooper Electric charging: cost, time and range
SE · 2024–2026 · 400V architecture
- Usable battery
- 49.2kWh
- Peak DC
- 95kW
- Onboard AC
- 11kW
- Real-world range
- 197 mi
- Plug
- CCS
Charging time, 10 → 80%
Modelled using the Mini Cooper Electric's actual charging curve, not a flat headline rate.
| Charger | Time (10→80%) | Avg delivered |
|---|---|---|
| 7kW home | 4h 55m | 7.0kW |
| 22kW destination | 3h 8m | 11.0kW |
| 50kW rapid | 44m | 46.5kW |
| 150kW ultra-rapid | 34m | 59.9kW |
| 250kW peak | 34m | 59.9kW |
| 350kW | 34m | 59.9kW |
Charging curve
Maximum power the Cooper Electric accepts at each state of charge. The curve drops sharply above 80%, which is why most rapid-charging sessions end there.
Cost to charge on every UK network
10 → 80% session (34.4kWh delivered), VAT included.
| Network | PAYG cost | Subscription cost | Cost/mile (PAYG) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connected Kerb 50.0p PAYG | £17.22 | — | 12.5p/mile |
| Tesla Supercharger 58.0p PAYG | £19.98 | £15.84 (+ £8.99/mo) | 14.5p/mile |
| Char.gy 59.0p PAYG | £20.32 | — | 14.8p/mile |
| Pod Point 62.0p PAYG | £21.35 | — | 15.5p/mile |
| Source London 65.0p PAYG | £22.39 | £17.22 (+ £4.00/mo) | 16.3p/mile |
| Believ 66.0p PAYG | £22.73 | — | 16.5p/mile |
| MFG EV Power 77.0p PAYG | £26.52 | — | 19.3p/mile |
| Mer 78.0p PAYG | £26.86 | — | 19.5p/mile |
| Be.EV 79.0p PAYG | £27.21 | £16.88 (+ £4.99/mo) | 19.8p/mile |
| Evyve 79.0p PAYG | £27.21 | — | 19.8p/mile |
| Fastned 79.0p PAYG | £27.21 | £18.94 (+ £4.99/mo) | 19.8p/mile |
| GeniePoint 79.0p PAYG | £27.21 | — | 19.8p/mile |
| Shell Recharge 79.0p PAYG | £27.21 | — | 19.8p/mile |
| SWARCO eVolt 79.0p PAYG | £27.21 | — | 19.8p/mile |
| IONITY 83.0p PAYG | £28.59 | £15.84 (+ £10.50/mo) | 20.8p/mile |
| Allego 84.0p PAYG | £28.93 | — | 21.0p/mile |
| GRIDSERVE 85.0p PAYG | £29.27 | — | 21.3p/mile |
| Osprey 87.0p PAYG | £29.96 | — | 21.8p/mile |
| BP Pulse 89.0p PAYG | £30.65 | £15.15 (+ £7.85/mo) | 22.3p/mile |
| InstaVolt 92.0p PAYG | £31.68 | — | 23.0p/mile |
Cost to charge at home
Full 0 → 100% charge on each common UK EV tariff, using its cheapest rate. Check which tariff is actually cheapest for your usage →
| Tariff | Off-peak rate | Full charge cost | Cost/mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Gas British Gas Electric Driver | 9.0p (Off-peak) | £4.43 | 2.3p/mile |
| EDF Energy EDF GoElectric Overnight | 7.0p (Off-peak) | £3.44 | 1.8p/mile |
| E.ON Next E.ON Next Drive | 9.0p (Off-peak) | £4.43 | 2.3p/mile |
| Octopus Energy Intelligent Octopus Go | 6.9p (Off-peak) | £3.40 | 1.7p/mile |
| Octopus Energy Octopus Go | 7.0p (Off-peak) | £3.44 | 1.8p/mile |
| OVO Energy OVO Charge Anytime | 14.0p (EV charging slot) | £6.89 | 3.5p/mile |
| Ofgem default (any supplier) Standard Variable Price Cap | 26.1p (Standard) | £12.85 | 6.5p/mile |
Compare the Cooper Electric against another EV
Same battery, charger speed and SOC range; full data side-by-side.
About this battery
The Mini Cooper Electric's charging behaviour above is derived from its cell chemistry and pack architecture using our own model — not copied from a third-party test database. Here's what's inside the pack and why it produces the curve you see.
Cells
- Manufacturer
- CATL
- Chemistry
- NMC-622
- Cell format
- prismatic
- Cell model
- BMW-Great Wall Mini
Pack architecture
- Pack voltage
- 400V
- Thermal management
- Active liquid cooling
- Pre-conditioning
- None
- BMS calibration
- Standard
J01 generation Mini Cooper Electric, built at the BMW-Great Wall Spotlight Automotive joint venture. CATL prismatic NMC cells.
How the curve is derived: methodology. Last verified 2026-04-01.