BMW to Establish Five New High-Voltage Battery Plants

German automaker BMW is set to expand its production of next-generation high-voltage batteries with the construction of plants in five countries.

The new battery production facilities will be located in Lower Bavaria (Germany), Debrecen (Hungary), Woodruff (United States), Shenyang (China), and San Luis Potosi (Mexico).

BMW is adhering to a "local for local" supply chain strategy to enhance resilience and reduce the carbon footprint of its production processes.

In addition to this expansion, BMW has announced the introduction of the Neue Klasse vehicle, its latest fully electric model. The cars are scheduled to debut in 2025 in Debrecen, followed by production in China in 2026 and Mexico in 2027.

Prototype battery cells are currently being developed at the Cell Manufacturing Competence Centre (CMCC) in Parsdorf and the Battery Cell Competence Centre (BCCC) in Munich.

Summary

BMW is building five new high-voltage battery plants in Germany, Hungary, the US, China, and Mexico as part of a strategy to localize its supply chain and reduce its carbon footprint. The new fully electric Neue Klasse vehicle will debut in 2025, with production expanding to China and Mexico in subsequent years. Prototype battery cells are being developed in Germany.

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