According to the latest news from the BMW Group,Starting in 2026, the BMW Group's plant in Munich, Germany, will start production of the Neue Klasse SedanA year later (2027),The Munich plant will only produce all-electric models, which allows the plantFrom the end of 2027, it will be the first plant in the BMW Group's global production network to successfully complete the transition to electrification.
Dr. Nordkovawz, Member of the Board of Directors for Production at the BMW Group, said: "The Munich plant is an excellent example of our ability to adapt. We will invest 6 hereEUR 500 million, and the company will focus on the production of all-electric models from the end of 2027 (Munich plant). In the past year alone, six all-electric models have been put into production. At the same time, we have set production records, proving that we can both deliver on our promises and shape the future in our production network.
Peter Weber, Director of the BMW Group's Munich plant, adds: "Munich is the beating heart of BMW. The factory in Munich is innovative and adaptable. Just as in the 1960s, the foundations for a new generation of models have been laid, and our factories are reinventing themselves. The complete transformation is taking place in tandem with the current pace of around 1,000 new cars per day, which is nothing new in Munich, but is due to the excellence of all our employees. We are excited to lead the Munich plant into an all-electric future – starting with the next generation of BMW sedans." ”
Around 7,000 employees from more than 50 countries are involved in the production of a wide range of models every day at the Munich plantBMW 3 Series, BMW 3 Series Tourer, BMW M3, BMW M3 Tourant, BMW 4 Series, BMW i4The drive forms include fuel, plug-in hybrid and pure electric. The models manufactured at the Munich plant are mainly for the European and American markets, and are also produced at the same timeVarious models of BMW petrol and diesel engines, evenBMW M high-performance engineStamping parts and body partsFrom here, it is also transported to other BMW Group production networks.
The Munich plant was also BMW's first factory to produce cars, and as a "100-year-old" factory, the Munich plant has undergone many changes and is constantly reinventing itself. From the manufacture of aircraft engines to the manufacture of automobiles, and the success of the new generation of BMW models launched in the 1960s, it is an important milestone in the history of the BMW Group.
The perfect transition to electrification therefore means the beginning of a new era: 6The new investment of 500 million euros will consist of four plant buildings, including a new vehicle assembly line with a logistics area and a new body shop. In order to create space within the limited footprint of the Munich factory in the heart of MunichBMW has shifted traditional engine manufacturing at its Munich plant to Hemshall in the UK and Steyr in Austria. 1,200 employees were retrained in Munich or moved to other BMW Group production networks.
Starting in 2026, production of BMW's new-generation models at the Munich plant will initially be co-located with existing models. A year later, starting at the end of 2027, the Munich plant will be the first plant in the BMW Group's existing global production network to produce only all-electric models。This marked the end of the era of combustion engines in Munich, which had been producing combustion engines at its Munich plant for almost 75 years, since the BMW 501 was launched in 1952.
It is worth mentioning that after the BMW Group's plant in Debrecen, Hungary and Munich plant, the new generation of BMW models will also be availableBMW Brilliance plant in Shenyang, Chinaand BMW Group's San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico.
BMW Brilliance announced in May last year that it will start production of BMW's next-generation models in Shenyang in 2026, and the supporting BMW sixth-generation power battery project will start construction in full swing, with a total investment of 10 billion yuan, a planned area of 240,000 square meters, five times the production area of the existing power battery, and will create 2,000 new jobs. In addition, the second phase of the expansion project of BMW's Shenyang R&D Center was officially opened, further strengthening the development and verification capabilities of the whole process of localization of new energy vehicles, and preparing for the arrival of the new generation.
The Munich plant will be the first BMW plant to complete the transition to electrification, but this pioneering role does not mean that the BMW brand will fully switch to electrification. Recall that BMW has not actually announced the time to stop selling gasoline vehicles like some automakers, and I believe this will not be BMW's will.
We must admit that in different markets, such as Europe, which favors plug-in hybrid and diesel, the United States, which prefers large-displacement fuel vehicles, and China, where the electrification market is growing rapidly, consumers' demand for vehicles is not exactly the same.
When you see the launch of new cars such as the new BMW 7 Series, BMW X2, and BMW 5 Series, they all launch updated fuel engines (B Series TU) without exception, and also bring electrification options to consumers. Even if you look at the BMW M brand, it says it will still introduce large-displacement gasoline engines by 2030 (and even offer manual transmissions in some markets), while also continuing to focus on high-performance all-electric models with four motors and four wheel drive.
In fact, the drive form is just a choice, whether it is fuel or electric, BMW will perfectly present the best driving experience and luxury texture to consumers.
Write at the end:
Looking back at 2023, the BMW Group sold a total of 2,555,341 new cars (BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars) worldwide, a year-on-year increase of 65%, a record high. In China, a total of 824,932 new vehicles (BMW and mini brands) were delivered in 2023, up 4% year-on-year2% – ICE vehicles continue to gain momentum, while EVs continue to grow: BMW will deliver nearly 100,000 BEVs in China in 2023, becoming an important pillar of BMW's overall sales growth. Globally, the BMW Group sold 376,183 BEVs in 2023, up 74% year-on-year4%。
Starting in the second half of 2025, BMW will start production of new-generation models at its new plant in Debrecen, Hungary, and in the following 24 months, at least 6 new-generation models will be mass-produced, including a sports utility vehicle (S**) and a pure electric sedan in the market segment of the BMW 3 Series (foreign media speculate that it is likely to be the next-generation pure electric ix3 and the next-generation pure electric 3 Series). Although there is more fuel than gas, the future of electrification is also very attractive!