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BMW aims to reach 50 percent of its worldwide sales of fully-electric vehicles ahead of 2030. BMW Neue Klasse at Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico.

BMW recently announced an investment of $1.7 billion in the expansion of its Spartanburg production site in the US, with a billion dollars designated for electric vehicle production and 700 million for a new battery assembly center in Woodruff. BMW Group is intensifying its efforts to transition to e-mobility and is poised for further growth with the introduction of its next generation of vehicles, the Neue Klasse. This investment of 800 million euros (or around $866 million with the current exchange rates) is expected to create around 1,000 new jobs.

Of the €800 million slated for Mexico, €500 million is earmarked for construction of a new assembly center for high-voltage batteries, located on the plant ...

This includes US$1 billion for preparations for production of electric vehicles at the company’s US plant and $700 million for construction of a new assembly center for high-voltage batteries in nearby Woodruff. Of the €800 million slated for Mexico, €500 million is earmarked for construction of a new assembly center for high-voltage batteries, located on the plant grounds in San Luis Potosí. A second shift will begin at the plant in April, adding another 500 new jobs. The water required for the painting process is treated and then reused. We will achieve additional volumes by integrating the NEUE KLASSE at Plant San Luis Potosí from 2027 onwards.—Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production The new assembly center spans an area of 85,000 m2.

More than half of the investment will be used to build a new high-voltage battery assembly plant at the site, the German carmaker said Friday, confirming a ...

The company expects at least half of its sales to be fully electric vehicles by 2030, but has indicated that target could be reached earlier. In October 2022, BMW said it would invest $1.7 billion in its manufacturing hub in South Carolina to produce EVs for domestically for the U.S. The expansion will create around 1,000 new jobs with EV production scheduled to start in 2027.

On Friday, February 3rd, the German firm BMW announced an investment of 800 million euros in its plant located in the state of San Luis Potosí, ...

“Today the BMW Group is taking its next steps towards electromobility, first we will bring the NEUE KLASSE, which is our future generation of electric vehicles and for which we will invest a total of 800 million euros in our San Luis Potosí plant,” Milan said. In addition, the BMW Group will accelerate its production of electric vehicles, reinforcing its goal of having 50 percent of global BMW vehicle sales be fully electric by 2030. In addition, he indicated that together with the plant the firm will build a plant for the assembly of high-voltage batteries in which, he specified, a large part of the investment costs will be used, some 500 million euros.

BMW will build in San Luis Potosí a platform for the assembly of all-electric cars, as well as a new battery production center for this type of model, ...

"This makes us the first premium automaker to produce electric vehicles and batteries in Latin America." This means that every electric vehicle produced at the San Luis Potosi plant will be equipped with battery modules made in San Luis Potosi," he added. First, we will bring the Neue Klasse, which is our future generation of all-electric vehicles to this amazing plant here in Mexico.

In June 2018, BMW finally put all rumors to rest and showed the world that an icon was returning – the 8 Series was real. But this unveiling did no...

[the 4 Series](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/drive-bmw-m440i-xdrive-convertible-long-forgotten-qualities-191555.html)and the 8 Series production in 2025. They claimed it wasn’t selling too well and the 8’s day supply was the highest of any BMW unit. One of the 50 models sent to the U.S. The 8 stood above the 7 Series in its roster, but that didn’t necessarily make it a true contender for the S-Class Coupe or Cabrio in people’s minds. Before introducing the all-new 8 Series, BMW axed the entire 6 Series lineup. They claimed the 6 Series had a timeless design, while the newcomer tried to be too in your face. The first offer was $20,000 and the final price was achieved after The BMW in question got away for less than half of its original value. People ended up paying tens of thousands of dollars for vehicles like the now 22-year-old It was a momentous occasion, one that signaled a possible change in the marque’s strategy. In June 2018, BMW finally put all rumors to rest and showed the world that an icon was returning – the 8 Series was real. Besides that, it created many collectors who love what the brand and its high-performance arm stood for back in the day.

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Of course, every other option in the 2 Series lineup will demand a higher starting price. For instance, the 240i xDrive is a planted AWD coupe with enough snappy acceleration to outrun a Toyota GR Supra 3.0. The new BMW 228i Gran Coupe starts at about $38,795. However, even with a horsepower figure like 228, the new base-model Bimmer outmuscles its competition. However, unlike the earliest 2 Series coupes, the latest 2 Series lineups start with the 228i Gran Coupe, an entry-level four-door sedan. However, it’s not quite up to the interior aesthetic of a closely comparable Audi A3 Premium.

BMW is set to invest €800 million in Mexico, to produce its next generation of high-voltage and fully electric batteries.

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One of the things that makes Carwow videos interesting is how they compare cars in different ways. In this case, a power-to-weight comparison between a BMW ...

Also, like the owner of the Golf R, the owner of the RS3 is spot on with his estimate. Using those calculations, the Audi RS3 came in first with 254 horsepower to the ton, followed by the Mercedes-AMG, BMW, and finally, the VW. It turns out he was right to be pessimistic because the car only makes 386 horsepower. [BMW 2 Series](https://www.motor1.com/bmw/2-series/), the M240i came equipped with a 3.0-liter turbo cranking out 347 horsepower. The owner thinks his car makes somewhere around 325 horsepower, which turns out to be almost on the nose. Next up is the BMW M240i.

Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico joins the fold to ramp up BMW EV vehicle and battery production with an 800-million-euro (or 16.4-billion-peso) infusion.

Harald Gottsche, President & CEO at BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí, adds, “With this new investment, our plant in San Luis Potosí will play a central role in BMW Group’s transition to electromobility. Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico joins the fold to ramp up BMW EV vehicle and battery production with an 800-million-euro (or 16.4-billion-peso) infusion. We will achieve additional volumes by integrating the NEUE KLASSE at Plant San Luis Potosí from 2027 onwards.”