The Mini Countryman plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is now being advertised in New Zealand.
It's advertised as having an electric range of 40km and a total range of 498km.
I'm not sure what the NZ-new price is, but it looks like it will be about $60,000 - $65,000. Perhaps someone can provide a more accurate price, thanks.
I would be interested to hear your views about this PHEV.
It seems that the "real-world" electric range may not be quite as high as 40km, but at least it's better than driving a 100% petrol vehicle!
One feature that I quite like is the "Save Battery" mode which can apparently charge the battery from the petrol engine while you are driving (or keep it stable).
The car has a length of 4299mm and a 36 litre fuel tank. The electric motor is 7.6 kWh.