The BMW Group is making a significant new investment in EV battery production at its plant in Leipzig, ensuring the long-term viability of the site.
is making a significant new investment in EV battery production at its plant in Leipzig, ensuring the long-term viability of the site. A contract has been signed for additional land adjacent to the existing facility. The 12-hectare plot will house a state-of-the-art parts plant for fifth-generation high-voltage batteries, along with a modern office building.
“These days car production is just as much a part of Leipzig’s economic DNA as the trade fair. We’re delighted that an already strong cluster is now growing further. What’s more, the focus will be on an eco-friendly footprint throughout. With this extension, BMW is sending out a clear signal around Leipzig as a base and electromobility. We are happy to partner the company and support the positive development of these areas,” said Mayor Clemens Schülke.
But, the rush to build more EV automaking infrastructure doesn’t mean BMW plans to cut environmental corners. BMW Group says that it is hoping the project, combined with the others it has been working on, will make battery component production a central part of the community’s economy. Now that BMW i3 production has ended, Plant Leipzig will have space in 2024 to introduce its next fully electric model: the new MINI Countryman. This crossover offers a choice between combustion engines or a fully electric drive, with the high-voltage batteries for the latter being manufactured directly in Plant Leipzig’s workshops.
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