In a significant victory for environmental activists and local residents, Mini has announced that it will not be producing electric cars at its UK factory in Oxford, at least for the time being. The decision comes after a long-standing campaign by local groups, who had expressed concerns over the potential impact of increased traffic and pollution on the city's air quality. The Oxford plant, which has been producing cars since 1913, has been at the center of the debate over electric vehicle production in the UK. While the company has not ruled out the possibility of expanding its electric car production in the future, the news is likely to be welcomed by those who had feared the negative consequences of large-scale manufacturing in the city.
Mini keeps electric car production out of Oxford for now electrive.com
