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Tariffs, soft demand derail Mini plans to send 2 EVs to U.S. from China

Mini Aceman EV
Mini has tabled plans to bring a pair of China-made electric vehicles, including the Aceman crossover, to the U.S. (BERNHARD FILSER/BMW GROUP)
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By:
Urvaksh Karkaria
April 15, 2025 10:00 AM
Mini Aceman EV
Mini has tabled plans to bring a pair of China-made electric vehicles, including the Aceman crossover, to the U.S. (BERNHARD FILSER/BMW GROUP)

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Cooling consumer demand and a heated trade war have iced Mini’s plans to import two electric vehicles from China.

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