Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Description:
This is a real-world highway range test of the Mini Cooper E with the 36.6 kWh battery, driven at a constant 110 km/h (GPS) in winter conditions.
After seeing that 130 km/h is simply too fast for this car due to its small battery and limited DC charging power, I repeated the test at 110 km/h to see how much range can realistically be gained.
Before the drive, I also take a look at the charging curve, charging time to 80%, and peak DC power.
Test setup & conditions:
– Constant 110 km/h (GPS)
– Winter conditions (≈ 5 °C)
– Winter tires (17", 195)
– Heat pump active
– Climate control 21 °C (later reduced)
– Green driving mode
– Charged to 80% before the test
In this video you’ll see:
– Real highway consumption at 110 km/h
– Range calculations during the drive
– Comparison to the 130 km/h test
– Charging behavior without battery preheating
– Comfort, noise and suspension impressions
– Why battery size matters on long-distance trips
📊 All my real-world EV range & long-distance tests:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
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EV Supply:
ev-supply.de/?ref=CHRIS
10% discount on Accessoires
ev-supply.de/discount/CHRISWINTER
free shipping of winter tires with rims (Germany, Austria)
Other countries have to contact EV supply and will get a discount on shipping
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0:00 Intro – Mini Cooper E & why 110 km/h
0:48 Charging test & charging curve overview
1:48 Start of the 110 km/h highway range test
3:09 First range estimate & uphill/downhill effect
4:26 Turnaround point & navigation accuracy
5:00 Highway comfort, noise & suspension
6:29 50% battery used – updated range calculation
7:38 Range warnings & remaining distance
8:08 Arrival with low SoC – charging power check
8:34 Final result: real highway range at 110 km/h
9:23 Spreadsheet, Instagram & channel support
@MINI @MINIDeutschland @BMW @BMWDeutschland #bmw #mini #cooper #cooperE #electric #range #test #slower #autobahn #highway #consumption #charging #charger #charge #MiniCooperE #MiniElectric #EVRangeTest #110kmh #HighwayRange #WinterEV #SmallBatteryEV #EVConsumption #ElectricCarTest #RealWorldRange #EVCharging #BatteryLifeEV
#abrp #abetterrouteplanner #tronity #maingau #autostrom #evsupply
My music in my videos is available at Epidemic sound
Referral link:
epidemicsound.com/referral/u8oaw0
Links to my spreadsheets of the cars tested:
Charging Curve
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cDlLxhUQsuCXLG0h_SnDPX8BIy0VpI32jDNrInWsMrA/edit?usp=sharing
Range test results
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
Take care
Description:
This is a real-world highway range test of the Mini Cooper E with the 36.6 kWh battery, driven at a constant 110 km/h (GPS) in winter conditions.
After seeing that 130 km/h is simply too fast for this car due to its small battery and limited DC charging power, I repeated the test at 110 km/h to see how much range can realistically be gained.
Before the drive, I also take a look at the charging curve, charging time to 80%, and peak DC power.
Test setup & conditions:
– Constant 110 km/h (GPS)
– Winter conditions (≈ 5 °C)
– Winter tires (17", 195)
– Heat pump active
– Climate control 21 °C (later reduced)
– Green driving mode
– Charged to 80% before the test
In this video you’ll see:
– Real highway consumption at 110 km/h
– Range calculations during the drive
– Comparison to the 130 km/h test
– Charging behavior without battery preheating
– Comfort, noise and suspension impressions
– Why battery size matters on long-distance trips
📊 All my real-world EV range & long-distance tests:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
📸 Instagram: @batterylife1
☕ Support the channel
YouTube Membership: youtube.com/channel/UCTpYzLtOCilhKE42T5uW7Ww/join
PayPal: paypal.me/batterylifeev
A better route planner:
abetterrouteplanner.com/ref/batterylife
Tronity:
app.tronity.io/signup/BATTERYLIFE?ref=0bde30cc6e0158889ac43e2530441fdc
tronity.io
tronity.io/flottenmanagement/laden-zuhause
Maingau Autostrom:
maingau-energie.de/e-mobilitaet/autostrom?utm_source=link&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=influencer_batterylife
EV Supply:
ev-supply.de/?ref=CHRIS
10% discount on Accessoires
ev-supply.de/discount/CHRISWINTER
free shipping of winter tires with rims (Germany, Austria)
Other countries have to contact EV supply and will get a discount on shipping
Mammotion Store:
de.mammotion.com/?ref=BatteryLife&utm_source=KOL
& Charge:
kylomtr.me/ln/Vas5r
My Behind the Scenes Channel
youtube.com/@behindthebattery
My German YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/@BatteryLifeDE
Become a member for exclusive and early content and behind the
scene info:
youtube.com/channel/UCTpYzLtOCilhKE42T5uW7Ww/join
Merch is out as well:
batterylife.myspreadshop.net
If you want to support the Channel
paypal.me/batterylifeev
0:00 Intro – Mini Cooper E & why 110 km/h
0:48 Charging test & charging curve overview
1:48 Start of the 110 km/h highway range test
3:09 First range estimate & uphill/downhill effect
4:26 Turnaround point & navigation accuracy
5:00 Highway comfort, noise & suspension
6:29 50% battery used – updated range calculation
7:38 Range warnings & remaining distance
8:08 Arrival with low SoC – charging power check
8:34 Final result: real highway range at 110 km/h
9:23 Spreadsheet, Instagram & channel support
@MINI @MINIDeutschland @BMW @BMWDeutschland #bmw #mini #cooper #cooperE #electric #range #test #slower #autobahn #highway #consumption #charging #charger #charge #MiniCooperE #MiniElectric #EVRangeTest #110kmh #HighwayRange #WinterEV #SmallBatteryEV #EVConsumption #ElectricCarTest #RealWorldRange #EVCharging #BatteryLifeEV
#abrp #abetterrouteplanner #tronity #maingau #autostrom #evsupply
My music in my videos is available at Epidemic sound
Referral link:
epidemicsound.com/referral/u8oaw0
Links to my spreadsheets of the cars tested:
Charging Curve
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cDlLxhUQsuCXLG0h_SnDPX8BIy0VpI32jDNrInWsMrA/edit?usp=sharing
Range test results
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
Take care
