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.

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 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.