BMW Group Diesel Competence Centre Steyr BMW's R&D location, responsible for Diesel engine development, Noise measurement of electric drive train, development of electric drive (e-drive). - Number of employees: 700 (as of July 2025) - Established in 1979 BMW to start production of next-generation e-drives at Steyr plant BMW Steyr plant prepares electric drives for NEUE KLASSE and future M Models On June 20, BMW Group announced that the next gen...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/10

nounces second expansion to EV battery operations in South Carolina BMW transforms production with advanced 3D printing technologies across plants BMW opens first North American press shop at Spartanburg plant BMW Spartanburg plant expands humanoid robot testing, training BMW expands production for Neue Klasse batteries with new global facilities BMW Spartanburg plant tests successful with Figure 02 humanoid robot BMW and Redwood Materials partne...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/11

BMW Manufacturing Hungary Kft., Debrecen Gyar plant BMW: EV iX3 (Neue Klasse PF) (2025-planning), EV iX4 (2026-planning); Battery cells (Gen6), Battery modules (Gen6) (2025-planning); BMW's Hungary assembly & battery plant, iFactory, production start is postponed from 2023 to 2025 - The strategic vision of the global production network is the BMW iFACTORY focuses on three key topic areas: LEAN, which stands for efficiency, precision and extreme f...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/28

announced that it is transitioning all of its production plant- from oldest plant in Munich to future plant in Hungary. The Munich plant is transforming to 100% electric during ongoing production. It will also lay the foundation stone for our plant in Debrecen, Hungary where the pre-series for the NEUE KLASSE is set to roll off the production line in 26 months. In Shenyang, it will be opening a new plant at the Tiexi site this year. Its plant in...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/01

BMW AG, Regensburg Plant 1 Series 3-door, 1 Series 5-door, 2 Series Gran Tourer (2015-), 3 Series M3 Coupe (-2013), 4 Series Convertible (2013-2020) , Z4 (2009-2016), X1, X2 (2018-), X1 PHV (2020-), X2 PHV (2020-), EV iX1 (2022-), EV iX2 (2024-), iX2 PHV (2024-), X2 MHV (2024-), Neue Klasse (after 2025-planning); Battery module (2022-); Passenger car assembly plant, iFactory - Investment announcement for 2023: EUR 350 million in vehicle producti...

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rch institute for future mobility BMW Group, Huawei Device to co-develop HarmonyOS-based intelligent application ecosystem BMW Group deploys AI platform codenamed “BEACON” for plant innovation in China first BMW i3 eDrive40L BEV rolls off production line at Shenyang Lydia Plant BMW to produce NEUE KLASSE in China from 2026 in BBA’s Shenyang plant BMW opens new R&D center in Shanghai to continuously upgrade its R&D system in China the gro...

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BMW Mexico, San Luis Potosi Plant BMW 3 Series Sedan (2019-), PHV 330e (2020-), MHV 340i (2022-), BMW 2 Series Coupe (2021-), BMW 2 Series Coupe MHV(2021-), BMW M2 (2022-), Neue Klasse electrified vehicles (2027-planning); Battery packs (for 3 Series, PHV), battery modules to packs for Neue Klasse electrified vehicles (2027-planning) ; Passenger car assembly plant, started operation in June 2019 -Opened: June 6, 2019 -Investment announced: USD 1 ...

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- 2020) - Established in June 21, 1979 Volkswagen, Porsche and BMW alter production due to supply shortage BMW Group announces comprehensive realignment for electrification offensive BMW to start production of next-generation e-drives at Steyr plant BMW Steyr plant prepares electric drives for NEUE KLASSE and future M Models BMW Steyr plant finishes production facilities for EV drives BMW Steyr plant accelerates in digitalization for next-ge...

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or sale in China, among which the BMW i7 was launched at the end of the year. In 2023, BMW plans to increase the number of its BEV products to 11, with the BMW iX1, the 3rd China-made BEV, included. It is expected that BMW will deliver the 2 millionth BEV in the world in 2025 and will unveil “Die Neue Klasse” models featuring a new architecture in the same year. By 2030, BEVs will account for 50% of BMW’s sales, and the total sales volume o...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/01/10

line. During November 2023, BMW Munich plant stopped production of Internal Combustion Engines (ICE). BMW made an investment of EUR 400 million into the Munich plant to transform the engine assembly line into a vehicle construction one for EV. This plant is expected to produce models related to the Neue Klasse that will start coming off the production line in 2026. All the 1,200 employees of the plant will now be retrained and sent to other areas...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/01/03

e batteries plant in Straßkirchen BMW's Straßkirchen battery plant receives overwhelming public support BMW receives approval for high-voltage battery assembly site in Lower Bavaria, Germany BMW begins construction of high-voltage battery plant in Lower Bavaria, Germany BMW expands production for Neue Klasse batteries with new global facilities BMW's Dingolfing plant supports new facilities and E-Drive innovations across Europe BMW Group announ...

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to be operational by 2026 - Ground breaking in June 2023 BMW breaks ground on new battery assembly plant in Woodruff, South Carolina BMW begins construction of Plant Woodruff in South Carolina Umicore, AESC enter ten-year supply agreement for EV battery materials in U.S. BMW expands production for Neue Klasse batteries with new global facilities BMW and Redwood Materials partner to recycle lithium-ion batteries in U.S. BMW Manufacturing continue...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/21

fth generation BMW Brilliance completes production of 3 millionth BMW vehicle and will launch all-new iX3 in 2020 BMW doubles production capacity for high-voltage batteries in China BMW Group to invest additional CNY 20 billion in upgrading its Shenyang manufacturing site BMW expands production for Neue Klasse batteries with new global facilities Xinchen Holdings to acquire assets from BMW Brilliance BMW Brillliance to officially open Shenyang Ba...

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lls BMW Group to commission Parsdorf battery cell production in two phases BMW plans new assembly site for high-voltage batteries in the Straubing-Bogen, Germany BMW plans pilot line for Solid Power batteries, demonstrator vehicle in Parsdorf, Germany BMW Group begins battery cell production for Neue Klasse models in Parsdorf, Germany BMW Group unveils Gen6 eDrive technology used in Neue Klasse models BMW expands production for Neue Klasse bat...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/12

the BMW i5 can be controlled as required at all times. The predictive heat management capability of the high-voltage battery paves the way for rapid and efficient charging at DC fast-charging stations. On June 11, BMW announced that it is finishing development of the next-generation iX3, the first Neue Klasse production model. Prototypes are now being tested in Miramas, France, ahead of the official debut at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich in Septem...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/12

Group launches BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet BMW announces new facility to test headlights and exterior lighting in Germany BMW i7 undergoes acoustic testing at FIZ North, Germany BMW starts operations of new Aeroacoustics and Electric Drive Center facility in Munich BMW Munich plant preparing for NEUE KLASSE production in summer 2026 BMW Group uses augmented reality in prototyping at BMW Munich pilot plant BMW Group enters a new era of R&D with...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/08

-Plant project in Dingolfing plant BMW’s Dingolfing plant production impacts due to overhead line damage BMW continues development of "overspray-free" painting BMW Group opens Innovation HUB in the training centre of Dingolfing plant BMW to introduce trim parts made from recycled fishing nets in NEUE KLASSE BMW uses modular production system for chassis components at Dingolfing plant BMW announces additional plug-in hybrid models for BMW 7 se...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/05

2 Series Gran Coupé BMW expands Automated Driving in Factory Environment (AFW) project across key production plants BMW plants adopts HVO 100 diesel to carbon emissions by 90% BMW Leipzig plant adopts hydrogen burners to cut emissions BMW Debrecen plant, Hungary enters final phase, ramping up for Neue Klasse production BMW Leipzig plant builds 1.5 millionth EV BMW to start delivery of first-ever 2 Series Gran Coupe from March 2020...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/02

e a further investment of EUR 200 million at its Landshut plant in Germany to increase the production capacity for fifth generation and sixth-generation aluminum housings by around 30% through the expansion of manufacturing facilities dedicated to the central housing of electric drive units used in Neue Klasse models. The expansion includes the construction of a 12,000-square-meter new production hall for manufacturing the central housing for six...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/02

BMW AG, Munich Plant 3 Series Sedan/Station wagon(Touring)/ActiveHybrid 3/PHV 330e iPerformance (2016-2019), PHV 330e & 320e (Next generation) (2019-), M3 (2020-), 3 Series MHV (2020-), M3 Touring (2022-); 4 Series Coupe (2013-), 4 Series MHV (2021-), M4 Coupe (2014-); EV i4 (2021-); FCV iX5 (2025-planning); EV Neue Klasse (2026-planning); Battery packs (for 3 Series, PHV); Fuel cell system: for "i Hydrogen NEXT (FCV)" (2022-); Internal Combust...

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