BMW, Plant Woodruff Lithium-ion battery modules (Gen6) (to supply electric BMW X models in Spartanburg) BMW's battery assembly plant in Woodruff, SC, for Spartanburg plant EV models. To be operational by 2026. - Assembles batteries from cells supplied by AESC in Florence, South Carolina - Number of employees when operational: 300 - Investment: USD 700 million - 1 million-square-foot facility - Expected to be operational by 2026 - Ground breaking...

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lometers to be recharged within ten minutes. This is made possible, among other things, by the use of 800-volt technology, although charging at 400-volt DC stations will continue to be supported. Sixth-generation eDrive technology   The model is powered by BMW's sixth-generation eDrive technology (Gen6), featuring an advanced 800-volt system built on a fully reengineered vehicle architecture. 6th Generation eDrive Technology (IAA MOBIL...

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ment: EUR 8 billion ( - 2020) - Established in June 21, 1979 BMW Steyr plant prepares electric drives for NEUE KLASSE and future M Models BMW Steyr plant partners with voestalpine Stahl GmbH for advanced electrical steel used in New Class EV motors BMW Steyr plant, Austria begins production of Gen6 electric motors for Neue Klasse models BMW to begin fuel cell system production at Steyr plant in 2028 BMW iX5 Hydrogen to enter series productio...

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BMW Brilliance Automotive Limited, Powertrain Plant TwinPower Turbo Three and Four-cylinder Petrol Engines, Three-cylinder 1.2L Engines; G38 High-voltage Battery Pack, G08BEV Power Battery Pack, SE16/17/18 Power Battery Pack, Gen6 High-Voltage Battery (2026-planning), eDrive Components, BMW Brilliance's engine and battery plant (Shenyang City, Liaoning Province) - Construction of main building of the 6th-generation power battery finished in Nove...

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for its Neue Klasse vehicles.Before mass production, BMW tests and develops the batteries at its pilot plants in Parsdorf, Hallbergmoos, and at the Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ) in Munich. BMW is setting up five battery assembly plants on three continents for its sixth-generation BMW eDrive (Gen6) batteries. These are located in Irlbach Straßkirchen (Germany), Debrecen (Hungary), Shenyang (China), San Luis Potosi (Mexico), and Woodruff (U...

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BMW develops Gen 6 battery production with AI-driven processes On August 18, BMW announced that it has taken a big step forward with its Gen6 eDrive high-voltage batteries. They use new cylindrical cells that improve energy density, charging speed, and range. To produce these batteries, BMW developed an entirely new process supported by advanced IT and data analytics. The data science and IT teams manage Industrial IoT, software architectures, an...

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BMW Steyr plant, Austria begins production of Gen6 electric motors for Neue Klasse models On August 1, BMW announced that its Steyr plant, Austria started mass production of the new electric motor for the upcoming Neue Klasse models. This marks the plant’s first time producing a fully electric drive system, which will be shipped to other BMW production sites. The Steyr plant will produce all major parts of the new electric drive—rotor, stator...

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nterconnection System MCON (9.5/1.2) 4POS Sealed Hybrid Inline Connector HVCSJI Interconnection System HC-STAK 35 High-Voltage Interconnection System AMP + Bolt Interconnection System PowerTube high-Voltage Connector BCON + High-Voltage Connection System NanoMQS Miniaturized Connector System BCON + Gen6 KITS HV Signal Platforms Wire to Board ERNI MicroBridge Connectors (right side) MQS Locking lance Terminal (left side) EVC Series High-Voltage co...

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Aptiv PLC (Formerly Delphi Automotive PLC) Switzerland Kevin P. Clark (Chair and Chief Executive Officer) -The Company is a leading global technology and mobility company which primarily serves the automotive market. The Company designs and manufactures vehicle components, providing electrical, electronic and active safety technology solutions for the automotive and commercial vehicle markets. The Company provides both hardware and software syste...

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, BMW announced that its Steyr plant, Austria collaborated with voestalpine Stahl GmbH for advanced electrical steel from voestalpine’s Linz site, which will be used in BMW’s next-generation electric motors. The advanced steel will be used in the rotors and stators of BMW’s sixth-generation (Gen6) electric drivetrain, which will power the upcoming "New Class" electric vehicles (EVs). BMW and voestalpine have worked together for many years ...

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ion 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 gears up for Neue Klasse EVs with global battery production network BMW Parsdorf plant, Germany ...

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or its Neue Klasse vehicles. Before mass production, BMW tests and develops the batteries at its pilot plants in Parsdorf, Hallbergmoos, and at the Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ) in Munich. BMW is setting up five battery assembly plants on three continents for its sixth-generation BMW eDrive (Gen6) batteries. These are located in Irlbach-Straßkirchen (Germany), Debrecen (Hungary), Shenyang (China), San Luis Potosi (Mexico), and Woodruff (U...

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e functions: ABS (Antilock Brake System), TCS (Traction Control System), ESC (Electronic Stability Control), HBA (Hydraulic brake assist), Controlled Deceleration for Parking Brake (CDP), ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control), AEB (Automatic Emergency Brake), AH/HH (Automatic Hold/Hill Start Assist) - EPB Gen6/Gen7 electronic caliper + dual control ECU - Solution to achieve L4 autonomous driving backup braking of the entire vehicle through EPB - EPB cy...

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Aptiv receives Global Supplier Innovation Award from Nissan Aptiv PLC announced that its side radar technology had received the Global Supplier Innovation Award from Nissan. The side radar technology is used to support Nissan’s PrioPILOT advanced driver assistance system available in the Nissan Murano. Aptiv’s side radar technology is also a key element of the company’s sixth-generation ADAS (Gen 6 ADAS) platform. The side radar utilizes ar...

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General Motors, Bowling Green Plant Chevrolet Corvette, Corvette C8.R, Corvette Stingray, Corvette Z06, ZR1, Corvette Convertible (2020-), HV Corvette E-Ray (2023-), HV Corvette ZR1X (planning); LT1, LT4, LT5 6.2L, LT6, LT7 5.5L V8 engines Corvette assembly plant Year established: 1981 Announced investment since 2014: USD 773 million Employees as of July 2024: 1,458 currently on three shifts Chevrolet launches 2025 Corvette ZR1 as most powerful e...

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the year at the BMW Debrecen plant in Hungary. The vehicle features a new driver-focused system that combines a Panoramic Vision display, 3D Head-Up Display, matrix-lit Central Display, and a Shy-tech steering wheel for a seamless digital experience. It runs on BMW Operating System X. It comes with Gen6 electric powertrain which claims up to 800 km range and 400 kW fast-charging, delivering 350 km of range in 10 minutes. The intelligent charging ...

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Rheinmetall AG Germany Armin Papperger (CEO) -The Company is an integrated technology group with a focus on security technology and mobility. For the mobility market, the Company focuses on the reduction of emissions, pollutants and fuel consumption, reduction of weight and friction, e-mobility and digitization, hydrogen technology, and thermal management systems across passenger and commercial vehicles. -As of January 1, 2024, the Company’s st...

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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...

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width, and 1,833 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,250 mm. The vehicle can achieve a maximum speed of 80 kmph.   GARUD 15m Bus GARUD 15m Bus   GARUD is India’s first multi-axle, front-engine, 15-meter fully built premium bus. It is powered by an A-Series, 4-cylinder engine with i-Gen6 technology, paired with a 6-speed synchromesh gearbox. The engine delivers a maximum power of 248 hp at 2,200 rpm and produces 900 Nm of torque b...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/27

SM and ASM motor types, showcasing BMW’s open approach to technology. Modular Production: enables greater flexibility in electric motor manufacturing. Integrated Expertise: BMW consolidates EV development, production, and recycling across Bavaria and Austria. The new sixth-generation BMW eDrive (Gen6) brings major improvements, including 30% faster charging and a 30% increase in range, with some models achieving even more. Gen6 uses 800V techn...

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