BMW has confirmed it is delaying the introduction of battery-electric vehicle production at its Oxford Mini plant. The vehicle manufacturer said "multiple uncertainties facing the automotive industry" had led to its decision.

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

BMW has confirmed it is delaying the reintroduction of electric vehicle production at its Oxford mini plant, citing “multiple uncertainties facing the automotive industry”. The decision has put a £600m investment on hold and raised questions about the UK’s transition to electric vehicles.

German carmaker BMW AG is reviewing plans to reintroduce battery-electric Mini production in the UK, due to uncertainties facing the automotive 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.

Automaker BMW announced on Saturday that it is rethinking its timetable for production of all-electric Mini cars in the United Kingdom,

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.