Mini Cooper E / Cooper SE (J01)
Where is the Mini Cooper E / Cooper SE (J01) built? Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, by Spotlight Automotive (BMW and Great Wall Motor joint venture)
Facts checked
The electric Mini hatchback has been developed and built in China since late 2023 by Spotlight Automotive, BMW's joint venture with Great Wall Motor, at Zhangjiagang. The petrol Mini hatch and convertible stayed at Oxford from 2024, so a Mini's country of build now depends on which one you buy. This record covers the Cooper E and SE only; the Aceman is sold alongside them but its plant was not separately verified.
Key facts
| Model | Cooper E / Cooper SE (J01) |
|---|---|
| Badge | Mini |
| Badge owner | Bayerische Motoren Werke AG |
| Plant | Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu |
| Operated by | Spotlight Automotive (BMW and Great Wall Motor joint venture) |
| Years | 2023-present |
Markets
| Country | Code | Market page |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | GB | Chinese cars in the United Kingdom |
| Germany | DE | Chinese cars in Germany |
| France | FR | Chinese cars in France |
| Spain | ES | Chinese cars in Spain |
| Italy | IT | Chinese cars in Italy |
| Netherlands | NL | Chinese cars in the Netherlands |
| Norway | NO | Chinese cars in Norway |
The Mini Cooper E / Cooper SE (J01): questions people ask
- Where is the Mini Cooper E / Cooper SE (J01) made?
- At Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, operated by Spotlight Automotive (BMW and Great Wall Motor joint venture). The recorded production years are 2023-present.
- Which countries get the China-built Cooper E / Cooper SE (J01)?
- United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands and Norway.
- Who owns Mini?
- Bayerische Motoren Werke AG. Building a car in China and being owned in China are separate facts; this page records the first and the ownership pages record the second.
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Sources for the Mini Cooper E / Cooper SE (J01)
- Wikipedia, Mini Cooper (J01). Read .