London — BMW’s first electric Mini will hit the streets by the end of 2019, targeting urban buyers and giving the German manufacturer more ammunition to compete with Volkswagen’s (VW's) ID.3 hatchback and Tesla’s Model 3.

The €32,500 car adds an electric engine and battery to the existing three-door Mini Cooper SE, which was developed with a battery version in mind, the Munich-based carmaker said on Tuesday after unveiling the vehicle in Rotterdam...

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