Mini Cooper Electric Home Charging UK: Cost per Charge, Time & Best Chargers
Vehicle guide
The 49.2 kWh Cooper SE fills in about 6½ hours on a 7 kW wallbox and costs under £4 on an off-peak tariff. Intelligent Go works through the Mini app on BMW's backend; here's the rest.
Battery
49.2 kWh
20–80% at home
~4h 20m
AC limit
11 kW
20–80% at 7.6p
£2.24
Range
~215 mi
Charging time estimates
Approximate AC charging times
| Charge window | 3-pin (~2.3kW) | 7kW | 11kW max |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–80% | 13h 50m | 4h 35m | 2h 55m |
| 0–100% | 23h 5m | 7h 35m | 4h 50m |
Assumes 8% charging losses and rounded 5-minute estimates. 3-pin assumes about 2.3kW; 7kW uses up to 7kW; three-phase only appears when the vehicle can accept more than 7.4kW AC.
Vehicle-specific tariff cost
Mini Cooper SE charging cost at 10,000 miles.
EV electricity only, using 4.2 miles per kWh and assuming every charging kWh reaches the listed lower rate. Household electricity and the postcode-dependent standing charge sit outside these figures.
Compare the full household bill, eligibility and achievable off-peak share in the EV tariff decision guide.
Charger picks
Mini Cooper SE: 3 chargers we’d pick
Picked for the trade-offs that matter most when you’re buying for Mini Cooper SE specifically.
Best fit for Mini Cooper SE
Easee Easee OneCompact, OZEV-approved and cheap to fit at £480, which suits the urban and often-rented homes a Mini lives at; the car carries Intelligent Go through the MINI app.
- Price
- £480
- Power
- 7.4kW
A 7.3 m tethered cable for a small car that may park either way round, and a four-year warranty.
- Price
- £475
- Power
- 7.4kW / 22kW
The hardware
The 2024-generation Mini Cooper Electric (the J01, built on a dedicated EV platform) has its Type 2 inlet on the rear right wing. Reverse onto the drive and the socket faces the house. The on-board charger is 11 kW on both the E and SE, which gives the full 7.4 kW on a UK single-phase supply. A Type 2 cable is supplied; BMW's 3-pin "Flexible Fast Charger" is an option.
DC peaks at 75 kW on the E and 95 kW on the SE.
Variants (2026)
| Variant | Battery (usable) | Max AC | Max DC | WLTP range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper E (184 hp) | 36.6 kWh | 11 kW | 75 kW | up to 190 miles |
| Cooper SE (218 hp) | 49.2 kWh | 11 kW | 95 kW | up to 250 miles |
| John Cooper Works Electric | 49.2 kWh | 11 kW | 95 kW | ~250 miles |
Usable capacities (40.7 and 54.2 kWh gross). Prices run from about £26,900 for the E. Real-world range is about 155 miles for the E and 215 for the SE, dropping markedly in winter. Figures below are for the SE.
How long it takes to charge the Mini Cooper Electric
The figures below are for the Cooper SE, the version most people buy, with its 49.2kWh usable battery.
20% to 80%, the everyday window
| Supply | Charge time (20–80%) | Range added |
|---|---|---|
| 3-pin socket (~2.3 kW) | ~13 hours | ~124 miles |
| 7 kW wallbox | ~4 hours | ~124 miles |
| 11 kW three-phase | ~2.7 hours | ~124 miles |
Small batteries charge quickly: even from empty the SE is done in an evening on single-phase, and the E in about five hours. Three-phase is pointless here.
0% to 100%
| Supply | Charge time (0–100%) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3-pin socket (~2.3 kW) | ~21½ hours | Emergency use only |
| 7 kW wallbox (single-phase) | ~6½ hours | The standard overnight charge |
| 11 kW wallbox (three-phase) | ~4½ hours | Only if the house has a three-phase supply |
Costs
The tariff does most of the work. The Mini Cooper Electric returns about 4.2 mi/kWh in real-world UK driving.
Cost per full charge (49.2kWh)
| Tariff | Rate | 0–100% | 20–80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDF GoElectric | 6.66p/kWh | £3.28 | £1.97 |
| Octopus Intelligent Go | 7.6p/kWh | £3.74 | £2.24 |
| Octopus Go | 9.5p/kWh | £4.67 | £2.80 |
| British Gas EV Power | 9.5p/kWh | £4.67 | £2.80 |
| Standard variable (Ofgem cap) | 26.32p/kWh | £12.95 | £7.77 |
| Public rapid charger | 79p/kWh | £38.87 | £23.32 |
Annual charging cost at 10,000 miles
| Tariff | Cost per mile | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|
| Octopus Intelligent Go | 1.8p/mile | £181 |
| Octopus Go | 2.3p/mile | £226 |
| Standard variable | 6.3p/mile | £627 |
| Public rapid only | 18.8p/mile | £1,881 |
| Petrol equivalent | ~19p | ~£1,900 |
Petrol assumes 40 mpg at £1.45 a litre. The electricity figures are charging only: no standing charge, and no allowance for the 5–10% lost between the wall and the battery.
The gap between the standard rate and a good EV tariff is several hundred pounds a year on typical mileage, and it costs nothing to close. The interactive savings calculator runs the numbers for your mileage; the UK EV Charging Cost Index compares every tariff per mile.
NMC battery: 80% daily
The Mini's NMC pack wants an 80% daily limit and 100% for trips. The MINI app sets a charge target and an off-peak charging window. On a 49 kWh battery, 80% is about 170 real miles, which is plenty for a car that is mostly used in town.
The charge target defaults to 100% from the factory, so set it once. The app's off-peak window can also override a wallbox's own schedule, so if you fit a smart charger, let one of them hold the schedule, not both.
Smart tariffs and the Mini Cooper Electric
Intelligent Octopus Go can control the car directly through the manufacturer's app, so any charger works: the charger is just a socket, and Octopus tells the car when to draw. Mini runs on BMW's connected-car backend, which is on Octopus's car-side list, so Intelligent Go schedules the Mini through the MINI app with any charger (Octopus multi-car guide). OVO Charge Anytime lists Mini as well. For fixed-window tariffs such as Octopus Go, the app's off-peak window does the job.
Choosing a charger
Every home charger on this site works with the Mini Cooper Electric: Type 2 is universal for UK AC charging. The car carries the tariff, so the charger is about price, size and cable.
- Easee One at £480: compact, OZEV-approved and cheap to fit, which suits the urban, often-rented homes a Mini lives at.
- Tesla Wall Connector at £475: a 7.3 m tethered cable for a small car that may park either way round, and a four-year warranty.
- Ohme Home Pro at £559: Intelligent Go in the charger as a backup if BMW's servers have an off day.
Full head-to-heads are on the charger comparison page, and the smart-tariff chargers guide covers which units talk to which supplier.
Common questions
Can I charge a Mini Cooper Electric from a 3-pin plug?
Yes, with BMW's optional Flexible Fast Charger or any portable lead, at about 2.3 kW. The SE takes about 21 hours from empty; the E about 16. Usable as a stopgap on a small battery. 3-pin guide.
Does the Mini work with Intelligent Octopus Go?
Yes, through the MINI app on BMW's backend. Any charger works.
Cooper E or SE for home charging?
Both take 11 kW and both fill overnight on 7 kW. The E's 36.6 kWh is enough for town use; the SE adds range for longer runs. Charging is not the deciding factor.
Does the Mini have Vehicle-to-Load or V2G?
Neither.
Getting set up
- Switch to an EV tariff before anything else; the saving starts the day it goes live.
- Choose a charger, or compare them all.
- Get installation quotes: up to three local installers, no obligation.
- Read the installation guide so the day itself holds no surprises.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
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