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Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Green Culture , MINI , Green Daily MINI E - Click above for high-res image gallery We've heard the stories about the charging problems with BMW's MINI E lease program and understand that paying $850 a month for one of these electric cars doesn't appeal to everyone. Still, the issues that some early adopters are dealing with with these EVs are pretty dramatic: the car going into neutral when you step on the accelerator is a big one, as is paying an extra $1,500 for a home wiring upgrade. Also, the MINI E sends out a warning that the batteries are too hot when the ambient temperature is high. BMW recommends that, when this happens, drivers take a break, maybe smell the roses or something like that. More standard ailments - like brakes that need repair - are also present in the MINI E fleet. BusinessWeek makes the case that the people who are shelling out for the MINI Es are more than willing to put up with hassles... http://www.depozitul.net/2009/08/tales...