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BMW Group announces local production of NEUE KLASSE in China from 2026, new gen 6 battery plant

Green Car Congress

To mark the 20 th anniversary of the BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. BBA) joint venture, Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production, announced local production of the NEUE KLASSE in China. The high-voltage batteries required for this will likewise be manufactured locally.

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BMW Group to invest more than €2B in Hungarian plant Debrecen by 2025; new high-voltage battery assembly

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group is building a high-voltage battery assembly for the vehicles of the NEUE KLASSE at its site in Hungary. The battery assembly will be located on the site of the Debrecen vehicle plant, which started construction about six months ago. The BMW iFACTORY is also about ensuring short distances for logistics.

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BMW Group investing €800M in Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico for NEUE KLASSE and battery assembly

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group is investing €800 million in Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico for integration of fully-electric models of NEUE KLASSE and construction of local high-voltage battery assembly. BMW Group Plant SLP We are systematically gearing our production network towards electromobility. Earlier post.)

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CATL announces giant new 100 GWh battery plant in Hungary

Electrek

CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, has announced a plan to build a giant new battery plant in Hungary to supply automakers like Mercedes-Benz and BMW. The post CATL announces giant new 100 GWh battery plant in Hungary appeared first on Electrek.

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Samsung SDI's Hungary gigafactory to produce 46210 batteries starting this year

EV Specifications

The Elec reports that Samsung SDI plans to expand the production of batteries in its Goed, Hungary gigafactory and include the production of 46210 cells. According to the media sources, it is BMW who requested such cells from Samsung SDI. Meanwhile, BMW is building an EV factory in Debrecen, which is a 3-hour drive from Goed.

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CATL to construct fast-charging Shenxing battery in Germany, Hungary

Baua Electric

MUNICH — CATL will construct its then fast-charging Shenxing battery at its vegetation in Germany and Hungary along China, fundamental engineer Gao Pengfei stated on the IAA Mobility auto display in Munich. The battery will likely be heavily produced in China from overdue 2023 and to be had in electrical cars from 2024.

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BMW doubles down on EV and battery production investment

Teslarati

BMW has announced that it will nearly double its investment in a planned EV production facility in Hungary and add battery production capabilities to the facility as well. BMW has been rapidly expanding its EV lineup and production over the past year , and it’s clear they have no intention of stopping.

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