BMW has confirmed it is delaying the reintroduction of electric vehicle production at its Oxford Mini plant, citing the “multiple uncertainties facing the automotive industry.” This decision affects the timeline for reintroducing battery-electric Mini production at the facility,

BMW has paused a £600mn investment plan to produce electric Mini cars in Oxford, putting the future of the historic plant under threat as the industry grapples with a slower than expected move away from petrol vehicles.

BMW postpones electric Mini production at Oxford, citing ‘multiple uncertainties’ and pausing its £600m upgrade.

BMW Group has reportedly paused £600m ($757.9m) investment into the Mini car assembly plant located near Oxford, UK. The decision comes in response to a decline in demand for electric vehicles (EVs).

Ministers have insisted that BMW is still committed to Britain despite a decision to delay a £600m upgrade of its Mini factory in Oxford. The German car giant last week confirmed it was reviewing plans to restart production of electric Mini variants at the plant by 2026, amid sluggish demand across Europe.

BMW said on Saturday it is rethinking its timetable for manufacturing all-electric Mini cars in Britain, citing uncertainties facing the industry.

BMW has halted a £600m overhaul of its Oxford Mini factory amid sluggish electric vehicle (EV) sales, throwing the future of the site into doubt...

German carmaker BMW AG is reviewing plans to reintroduce battery-electric Mini production in the UK, due to uncertainties facing the automotive industry.

BMW has postponed the (re)start of EV production at MINI Oxford for an unspecified period of time. MINI electric vehicles are currently assembled in China only