The \u201cNeue Klasse\u201d (new generation of electric cars) will usher in a new era of fully electric driving at the BMW Group. That\u2019s why the BMW Group is expanding its production network for the next generation of high-voltage batteries significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The company is currently building five new assembly sites for 6th generation high-voltage batteries: Strasskirchen (Germany), Debrecen (Hungary), Shenyang (China), San Luis Potos\u00ed (Mexico) and Woodruff (USA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are setting up five facilities on three continents to produce our sixth-generation high-voltage batteries,\u201d explained Milan Nedeljkovi\u0107, Board Member for Production at BMW AG. Across the globe, the principle of \u201clocal for local\u201d will apply: “Close connection of battery production with vehicle production is part of our strategy,” explains Markus Fallb\u00f6hmer, Senior Vice President of Battery Production at BMW AG. This helps the BMW Group increase the resilience of its production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Neue Klasse will be the first to incorporate the all-new cylindrical cells. These represent a technological leap by the BMW Group, offering vastly improved energy density, charging times and range. They will be assembled in new facilities located as closely as possible to vehicle plants, in keeping with the principle of \u201clocal for local\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first Neue Klasse vehicles will be produced at the BMW Group\u2019s new plant in Debrecen, starting in 2025. High-voltage battery and vehicle manufacturing will launch in parallel. With the training centre in Debrecen open since autumn 2023 and the communications centre in use since February 2024, a large number of employees are already at work in their offices at the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The production team, meanwhile, are preparing for their new jobs at various locations across the BMW Group production network. This will ensure a smooth start to pre-series production and a successful series launch in the second half of 2025. Currently, the final buildings are being completed. They will be handed over to the technologies by the end of the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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