Russian MINI dealers were left without cars

In the official MINI dealerships in Russia, the cars available for purchase have almost completely disappeared. This was reported by sources in the Russian auto business, and it was also confirmed by representatives of car dealerships in Moscow, Kazan and St. Petersburg. They only promise delivery towards the end of the year when ordering the vehicle now. According to experts, in addition to the general negative background in the market due to the shortage of semiconductors, the situation with MINI was superimposed on a simple plant in Oxford and a possible cut in quotas for Russia for the sake of more developed markets.

According to the Association of European Businesses, in the first half of 2021, Russian MINI dealers sold 1,583 vehicles, which is 43% higher than in the same period of the previous year. As previously reported by AUTOSTAT, in 2022 in Russia it is planned to start the sales of all-electric MINI Cooper SE in Russia. It is powered by 184 hp electric powertrain and has a power range from 203 to 234 km per a charge (according to the WLTP test cycle).