Nothing says “electric conversion” like a big square box sticking out from under the hood.

why do car companies insist on covering their engine bays with as much plastic/crap as possible?

You have to be on the insider list for almost everything involved with the electric mini. I understand that this is a “trial” lease program. But I wonder how they will lease these mini’s? I live in Michigan, so I know I won’t see one anytime soon, but what a tease for the rest of the world.