New mini EV advert, you have laugh

[cptsideways]

Had anyone else spotted the rather comical massive mistake in this online mini EV advert. I'd line up and shoot the ad team myself.

This one if you've seen it.

Edited by cptsideways on Monday 6th January 22:52

[chrisch77]

Nope. You’ll have to give us a clue….

[anonymous-user]

Birmingham isn't really in England?

[numtumfutunch]

OP has a Prawnhub tab open in their screenshot

Classic

[Charlie1986]

Need a hint too

[TREMAiNE]

Absolutely no idea, can't be that glaring of a mistake.

[E63eeeeee...]

I also have no clue. I'm kind of distracted and a bit stressed by the sheer number of notification icons on the OP's screenshot though.

Is it that nobody drives from London to Liverpool? Nobody drives a Mini north of the M25? Any chance of a hint?

[LunarOne]

Five people liked an EV ad. Surely a glaring mistake!

[cptsideways]

Ok I'll let you out of the misery.


The chosen charge stop is beyond the range indicator, which is also being widely optimistic.

Considering the ad is suggesting how clever the car is at not doing exactly that!

[Silvanus]

cptsideways said:

Ok I'll let you out of the misery.


The chosen charge stop is beyond the range indicator, which is also being widely optimistic.

Considering the ad is suggesting how clever the car is at not doing exactly that!

You are going to be able to dine out on this one for quite some time

[LunarOne]

cptsideways said:

Ok I'll let you out of the misery.


The chosen charge stop is beyond the range indicator, which is also being widely optimistic.

Considering the ad is suggesting how clever the car is at not doing exactly that!

I had assumed that the chequered flag was supposed to represent the final destination and not a charging stop.

[daqinggregg]

I'm all ears, tell me all about it.

[PSRG]

LunarOne said:

I had assumed that the chequered flag was supposed to represent the final destination and not a charging stop.

Assuming it’s the same software as my BMW, that’s what the chequered flag does mean… the nav will route you via a charging point if needed,

[Dog Biscuit]

PSRG said:

LunarOne said:

I had assumed that the chequered flag was supposed to represent the final destination and not a charging stop.

Assuming it’s the same software as my BMW, that’s what the chequered flag does mean… the nav will route you via a charging point if needed,

No it can't be that - there's no way that chequered flag denotes the finishing point! BMW and all the testers have got it wrong.

The advert will be pulled and a massive recall strategy is being formulated as we speak.

They should all be shot for such a mistake.

OP will be head hunted and recruited by BMW as Global head of QA

[biggbn]

Massive mistake you say....?

[D4rez]

Bahah

[Sixpackpert]

LunarOne said:

cptsideways said:

Ok I'll let you out of the misery.


The chosen charge stop is beyond the range indicator, which is also being widely optimistic.

Considering the ad is suggesting how clever the car is at not doing exactly that!

I had assumed that the chequered flag was supposed to represent the final destination and not a charging stop.

The flag is the end, the green circle just outside the range indicator and below the roadwork symbol is the charge stop…I think.

Cool story.

Edited by Sixpackpert on Tuesday 7th January 07:10

[stargazer30]

As a mini ev owner I can tell you the range meter (or guessometer as we call it) is very pessimistic. It always under estimates range. It’s so bad the owners club always tells new owners to ignore it and work on %battery = miles left. That’s for the old model, which is a small battery short range, but light and chuckable EV, not sure on the new one.

[PSRG]

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[NDA]

Silvanus said:

You are going to be able to dine out on this one for quite some time

Perhaps even develop it into a film script.