Total system output is 221 horsepower and 284 pound-feet of torque, getting the Countryman plug-in hybrid from 0 to 60 mph in 6.8 seconds, and on to a top speed of 137 mph, according to Mini.

The new Series 104HT relay belongs to a family of miniature high voltage reed relays and is available in the SIL package on a 6.35mm (0.25in) pitch, with a stand-off voltage capability of up to 4kV.

The 2020 Mini plug-in hybrid starts at $38,750, including an $850 destination charge, and because of the bigger battery it’s now eligible for a federal income tax credit of $5,002—versus ...

Pickering now offers a coaxial RF option in many of their small, instrumentation reed relay ranges, up to 5 GHz. More information on the new 3 GHz 113RF is available here .

Like every Mini, the plug-in is a blast to drive, with iconic big round instrument clusters and toggle switches. But, oh, the compromises: The little battery adds only 12 miles of electric-only range.

Prices for the Kia Niro Hybrid in the UK start at £24,590 ($31,096) while the Niro Plug-In Hybrid goes for £31,945 ($40,397). TAGS Hybrids Kia Kia Niro Recalls SUV Tech Follow us on ...