BMW won't build this classic Mini Electric, but we wish they would

Filed under:Green,New York Auto Show,MINI,Hatchback,Classics,Electric,Luxury,Performance,SpecialtyWe have good news, and we have bad news. First, the good: BMW is showing off this ridiculously fun classic Mini at the New York Auto Show, complete with the addition of a fully modernized electric powertrain. And now, the bad: It's a one-off that will not be put into production. To clarify, Mini will indeed unveil a full electric model sometime in 2019, but it'll be based on the new Cooper, not the