BMW is reassessing its proposed £600 million investment in electric Mini production at its Oxford plant because of sluggish demand for electric vehicles. This reevaluation represents a setback for the Oxford facility, which had plans to produce battery-electric Mini models from 2026 onward. Over 600 employees at BMW's Birmingham Hams Hall engine plant have initiated strike action following unsuccessful talks regarding pay raises for 2024, as reported by the Unite union. Despite various uncertainties within the automotive sector, BMW affirmed that Plant Oxford remains vital for global Mini production.