ese engines are used in BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles, including plug-in hybrid models. The plant builds three- and four-cylinder gasoline engines as well as high-performance V8 engines for BMW and MINI. It also produces V12 engines exclusively for Rolls-Royce Motor. The plant follows BMW’s iFACTORY approach, focusing on modern, efficient production. Since its first full year of operation, the plant has reduced energy use per engine by 61...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/26

ters. This reduces natural gas consumption by about 2,700 MWh. On June 21, the BMW Group announced that it will have a digital scan of every one of its vehicle plants worldwide by early 2023. Virtual planning is a core element of digitalization within the strategic vision of BMW production: the BMW iFACTORY. The aim is to make planning and simulation of all processes and the entire production system 100% virtual. This reduces planning effort and ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/10

le expansion of power battery production. The project will be invested by BMW Brilliance with some CNY 10 billion in total. Located in the Sino-German (Shenyang) High-end Equipment Manufacturing Industrial Park of the Shenyang Economic and Technological Development Zone, the project follows the BMW iFACTORY production strategy and focuses on digitalization and sustainability. The project will significantly increase BMW’s local production capaci...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/09

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

; Internal Combustion Engines (-Stopped production in 2024) - 3 cylinder - 6 cylinder engines, V8 - V12 engines, V8 Twin turbo engine for BMW M5,M6,X5, X6, 7 series, M850i xDrive Coupe, - V12 engines for BMW 760Li and Rolls-Royce Phantom and Ghost (-2022); Passenger car and engine assembly plant, iFactory - Number of Employees: 6,500 (as of December 2024) - Investment: EUR 650 million - The strategic vision of the global production network is t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/11

Tata Motors, Jamshedpur Plant (formerly Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles Ltd (TMCV), Jamshedpur Plant) Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles, Defense vehicle; Intermediate Commercial Vehicles; Engine, Axle, Transmission; Tata Motors commercial vehicle manufacturing facility - 2025: A smart iFactory using Industry 4.0 solutions has been set up at the Jamshedpur plant under the Ministry of Heavy Industries’ iFactory Network project - Number of Emp...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/26

to produce two brands, making up to 500 MINI and 800 BMW vehicles daily. This expansion has secured jobs and created around 900 new vehicle production roles in 2024. On November 25, BMW announced that it has been expanding its tested automated vehicle driving in factories since 2022 as part of the iFACTORY initiative. Currently operational in Dingolfing, it is now being extended to Leipzig, with plans to expand to additional locations. The pilot...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/15

, accounting for one in four cars made in Germany. In total, Germany produced 4.15 million vehicles, according to the German Association of the Automotive Industry. BMW’s plants in Dingolfing, Leipzig, Munich, and Regensburg are key parts of its global production network and operate under the BMW iFACTORY strategy. The plants can build combustion-engine, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric vehicles on the same production lines. This allows BMW t...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/07

by about 700 MWh and electricity consumption by about 700 MWh. On June 21, the BMW Group announced that it will have a digital scan of every one of its vehicle plants worldwide by early 2023. Virtual planning is a core element of digitalization within the strategic vision of BMW production: the BMW iFACTORY. The aim is to make planning and simulation of all processes and the entire production system 100% virtual. This reduces planning effort and ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/31

ures every system works smoothly before actual production begins. In January 2026, BMW i3 assembly will move from the nearby Research and Innovation Centre to the Munich plant. This will allow full-system testing ahead of series production, which will start in summer 2026. The plant follows BMW’s iFACTORY approach, with the new body shop and assembly line fully digitally planned. The press shop and paint shop are also connected to BMW’s Virtu...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/18

uce next-gen electric drives alongside combustion engines. The InnoLab serves as a digital skills hub, where around 200 diverse projects are underway, ranging from simple data visualizations to complex AI solutions across multiple production lines. These scalable digital solutions, aligned with BMW iFACTORY principles, prioritize flexibility, processes, and integrability. Employee training is a focal point in BMW Group's transformation, featuring...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/09

in operation since 2020, and the second will start this year. On June 21, the BMW Group announced that it will have a digital scan of every one of its vehicle plants worldwide by early 2023. Virtual planning is a core element of digitalization within the strategic vision of BMW production: the BMW iFACTORY. The aim is to make planning and simulation of all processes and the entire production system 100% virtual. This reduces planning effort and ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/01

China production i3, iX3, X1 - 2026 4695 cylindrical type, BMW Brilliance Auto, Shenyang, Liaoning Province AESC USA South Carolina Plant, USA - 2026 4695 cylindrical type, plant capacity 30GWh, Spartanburg vehicle plant EVE Power Debrecen Plant, Hungary - 2026 4695 cylindrical type, for BMW iFACTORY, plant capacity capacity 28GWh SVOLT Made in China - 2027 Prismatic Mercedes-Benz Finished product CATL Arnstadt Plant, Germany - 2022 Ge...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/01

aked eye through AI algorithms to ensure a flawless surface. IT engineers will continuously train and optimize the system using the platform to improve efficiency and accuracy. On February 20, the BMW i3 eDrive40L battery electric vehicle (BEV) rolled off the production line at the Lydia Plant (BMW iFACTORY) in Shenyang, Liaoning. As a high-end model of the BMW i3, the new vehicle boasts stronger performance and a longer range, with a maximum pow...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/28

at BMW Group Plant Hams Hall in North Warwickshire. These parts come together at MINI Plant Oxford where body shell production, paint, and final assembly take place. On November 25, BMW announced that it has been expanding its tested automated vehicle driving in factories since 2022 as part of the iFACTORY initiative. Currently operational in Dingolfing, it is now being extended to Leipzig, with plans to expand to additional locations. The pilot...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/27

developers by year-end, with plans to eventually employ over 1,000. Key focus areas include Connected Procurement, which involves developing advanced networked IT systems to optimize complex supply chain. Another is the Digital Shopfloor, aimed at creating modern production IT solutions for BMW’s iFactory. Additionally, the company is focusing on the Direct Sales Model, where it is working on building central IT components to support BMW and MI...

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

BMW completes Debrecen plant in Hungary, set to begin iX3 production On September 26, BMW Group announced that it officially opened the Debrecen plant in Hungary. The plant, designed under the BMW iFACTORY principles, will start series production of the new BMW iX3 at the end of October 2025 as the first vehicle based on the Neue Klasse platform. The Debrecen plant, built on over 400 hectares in Hajdú-Bihar County, is Hungary’s fourth automoti...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/29

BMW Debrecen plant, Hungary to officially launch Neue Klasse iX3 production in late October 2025 On September 17, BMW announced that the production of the first Neue Klasse model BMW iX3 will officially begin in late October 2025 at the Debrecen plant, Hungary. The plant features numerous patented innovations and fully adheres to the BMW iFACTORY principles. With optimised workflows and shared tools across sites, the press shop delivers strong pr...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. Lydia Plant (formerly Tiexi New Plant (Lydia Project)) EV i3 (2022-), EV iX3 (2023-), SUV X3 (2025-); BMW Brilliance's Third Plant(Shenyang City, Liaoning Province ), iFactory, started production in May 2022 - 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 flexibility; GREEN, for sustainability, reso...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/25