MINI USA has officially launched the MINI ChargeForward program. This intelligent smart-charging initiative is designed to help MINI owners earn financial incentives and reduce their carbon footprint. Following the success of the program in other automobiles, the technology is currently available for eligible MINI electrified models, such as the 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 and the 2020-2024 MINI Cooper SE.

How Does MINI ChargeForward Work?

This smart-charging technology is already fully integrated into your MINI App and requires no additional hardware in your vehicle. When you enroll in the program, it analyzes your customer-set departure times, local utility information, and the carbon intensity of your local energy grid. It uses this information to determine the most optimal times to charge your MINI model – when carbon emissions are lowest and electricity is often cheapest.

What Are the Benefits of MINI ChargeForward?

The MINI ChargeForward has numerous helpful benefits:

  • Financial Incentives: By allowing the program to shift your charging, you earn money. You can earn rewards for smart charging through the National Carbon Dividend program and, in some areas, from local utilities.
  • Environmental Impact: Automatically using energy when renewable sources are most active reduces your carbon footprint and helps you play an active role in creating a cleaner grid.
  • Convenience: You simply plug in your MINI car when you get home and set your next departure time in the MINI App. The program does the rest of the work, ensuring that your car is charged and ready when you need it.

Get Started with the Pros at Orlando MINI

Getting started with ChargeForward is easy. You can register for the program directly through the MINI App, join the available energy programs, and set your vehicle’s charging mode to Charge Immediately.

To learn more about ChargeForward and explore the lineup of all-electric MINI vehicles, visit the experts at Orlando MINI. We’re here to answer any questions you may have about making the EV transition.