The BMW Group has put its plan to manufacture electric Mini cars at the Oxford plant in England on ice. Two all-electric models were due to roll off the

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.

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 has put plans to build electric Minis at its Oxford plant on ice, blaming a European slowdown of EV sales. The German carmaker announced in September

BMW has confirmed it is delaying the reintroduction its electric vehicle production, citing multiple uncertainties facing the industry

BMW has confirmed it is delaying the reintroduction of electric vehicle production at its Oxford Mini plant. The vehicle manufacturer said "multiple uncertainties facing the automotive industry" had led to its decision decision to pause work on the £600m upgrade of its plant in Cowley.

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...

The reintroduction of EV production at BMW’s Oxford Mini plant is being delayed due to “multiple uncertainties facing the automotive industry”.

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

BMW cited the "multiple uncertainties" concerning the industry about its decision to postpone commencing production of the electric Mini at its Oxford plant

BMW has confirmed it is delaying a massive £600million investment to reintroduce electric vehicle production at its Oxford Mini plant, citing "multiple uncertainties facing the automotive industry". The car manufacturer has put plans on ice that would have seen production of two new electric Mini models begin at the Cowley plant in 2026.