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: 2026/03/26

BMW Mexico, San Luis Potosi Plant BMW 3 Series Sedan (2019-), PHV 330e (2020-), MHV M340i (2022-), BMW 2 Series Coupe (2021-), BMW 2 Series Coupe MHV(2021-), BMW M2 (2022-), EV 3 Series (2026–planning), EV iX3 (Neue Klasse PF) (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 -Inves...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/19

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: 2026/03/10

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 - Number of Employees: approx. 9,000 (including Wackersdorf Plant, as o...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/20

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-); EV iX3 (Neue Klasse) (2026-), EV 3 Series: i3 (2026–planning); 4 Series Coupe (2013-), 4 Series MHV (2021-), M4 Coupe (2014-); EV i4 (2021-); FCV iX5 (2028-planning); Battery packs (for 3 Series, PHV); Fuel cell system: for "i Hydrogen NEXT (...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/11

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 extends range of i3 electric vehicle BMW reveals futu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/15

Group puts innovative iX1 battery electric SUV into mass production On December 11, BMW announced that it is moving ahead with plans for the next, eighth-generation 3 Series. A fully electric 3 Series will start production at the BMW Munich plant in the second half of 2026 as part of the NEUE KLASSE lineup. After that, the model will also be built in BBA Tiexi plant, China, and San Luis Potosí plant, Mexico. BMW also plans to bring 3 ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/31

December 2024) - The fuel cell systems have been manufactured at BMW’s hydrogen centre in Garching since August 2022. - Planning 41,000 employees by 2050 - Established in 1986 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 i7 undergoes acoustic testing at FIZ North, Germany BMW Group uses augmented reality in prototyping at BMW M...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/18

ectric motors BMW Steyr Plant transitions to 100% renewable district heating BMW Steyr plant develops thermal management to increase EV range by 15% BMW Steyr plant, Austria powers half of new engine production BMW Steyr, Austria ships first sixth-gen electric engines to Debrecen plant, Hungary for Neue Klasse test vehicles BMW plants adopts HVO 100 diesel to carbon emissions by 90% BMW Steyr plant to produce 600,000 electric drives annually from...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/09

-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: 2025/12/01

coverage. They may be revised as appropriate when the data is updated. - The company was established on September 29, 2005. 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 ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/28

BMW Group Vehicle Testing, Arjeplog BMW's R&D location, Winter Test Center - Number of employees: 100 - Investment:   2006: EUR 16 million - Established in March 2006 BMW conducts winter tests of new BMW i5 at Arctic Circle BMW begins winter testing of Neue Klasse electric i3 in Arjeplog, Sweden On March 28, the BMW Group announced that during intensive test drives under wintry conditions in the freezing cold of the BMW Group's winter test ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/27

BMW Manufacturing Hungary Kft., Debrecen Gyar plant BMW: EV iX3 (Neue Klasse PF) (2025-), EV iX4 (2026-planning); Battery cells (Gen6), Battery modules (Gen6) (2025-); BMW's Hungary assembly & battery plant, iFactory, production start is postponed from 2023 to 2025 - Number of Employees: 1,500 (as of 2025) - The strategic vision of the global production network is the BMW iFACTORY focuses on three key topic areas: LEAN, which stands for efficienc...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/27

f Employees: over 350 (as of July 2025) - Investment:   2023: EUR 170 million - Started production in 2023. BMW to start production of battery cells in Parsdorf, Germany in late 2022 BMW to develop future battery cells at in-house competence centers BMW to use innovative round battery cells in Neue Klasse CES 2023: BMW to present NEUE KLASSE Vision Vehicle BMW expands production for Neue Klasse batteries with new global facilities BMW collab...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/27

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: 2025/11/27

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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/25

e battery test center in Wackersdorf, Ebner commented that the first products will enter normal operation from mid-2024. In addition, EUR 200 million will be invested in the Regensburg and Wackersdorf plants until the end of 2024 to secure their long-term future and gearing up for the production of Neue Klasse from second half of the year. Also further structural measures are planned for the end of 2024 and beginning of 2025. Regarding resource p...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/21

recyclable cell design - Established in 2019 - Number of Employees: 200 (as of 2019) - Investment: EUR 200 million BMW to begin fuel cell system production at Steyr plant in 2028 BMW launches Cell Recycling Competence Center (CRCC) in Salching, Germany BMW Group begins battery cell production for Neue Klasse models in Parsdorf, Germany BMW to develop future battery cells at in-house competence centers BMW to use innovative round battery cells i...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/21

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 Steyr plant prepares electric drives for NEUE KLASSE and future M Models BMW to begin fuel cell system production at Steyr plant in 2028 BMW to start production of next-generation e-drives a...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/17

startups and more-established companies from beyond the traditional automotive space. - Moved to Mountain View, California office established in 2011 - Silicon Valley office first established in Palo Alto, California in 1998 BMW Group Technology Office USA announces North American debut of Vision Neue Klasse On December 8, BMW announced that its Technology Office, USA is celebrating 25 years in Silicon Valley with workshops, tech demos, and mul...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/06