Spotlight Automotive, BMW’s joint venture with Great Wall Motor, has recalled a small number of Mini electric vehicles in China due to battery defects, marking the second such action this year.
The recall, announced by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on Thursday, affects seven vehicles — four Mini Cooper EVs produced between June 1 and July 16, and three Mini Aceman EVs manufactured between July 9 and August 1.
According to the regulator, certain battery cells may contain bipolar plate defects that could trigger excessive self-discharge and, in extreme cases, overheating.
Spotlight said it will replace the affected battery modules free of charge. The company previously recalled 70 locally produced Mini EVs in May over similar issues.
Established in 2019, Spotlight is BMW’s first all-electric vehicle joint venture worldwide, headquartered in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province, with an annual production capacity of 160,000 units. Its current lineup includes the Mini Cooper, Mini Aceman, Mini JCW, and Mini JCW Aceman.