BMW has begun production of its battery assembly facility at its San Luis Potosí, Mexico plant, in anticipation of production of the next generation Neue Klasse electric vehicle.
In addition to the battery facility, BMW said in a press release that it is also expanding its body shop and making other upgrades to the site, with a total investment of 800 million euros (about $860 million according to current exchange rate). The automaker also aims to generate 20% of the factory’s energy from solar panels and increase the use of treated wastewater.
BMW cylindrical battery
BMW has announced that they will Construction of the Neue Klasse tram in MexicoBMW announced, as well as two production facilities in Europe in February 2023. The battery section will provide cylindrical cells with 20% higher energy density than current cells, helping to increase Charging speed and range increased by 30%. The automaker believes this technology can put it before Tesla.
The start of the expanded facility in Mexico has been delayed, according to Yucatan Times. However, BMW is sticking to its original schedule for final products, with Neue Klasse (German for “new class”) models set to begin rolling off the assembly line in Mexico in 2027 Production in Europe will take place before then.
BMW cylindrical battery
The first Neue Klasse model and SUV previewed by Vision Neue Klasse X conceptproduction is scheduled to begin in Hungary in 2025. A sedan based on the Neue Klasse minimalist vision concept will follow the SUV that goes into production in Germany in 2026. The SUV will also be the first electric vehicle to be assembled at the Mexican plant, which opened in 2019 and is currently producing BMW 3 models -Series and 2-Series burn.
Named after the iconic BMW line from the 1960s, Neue Klasse will be affordable and distinctive, but without the polarizing design and packaging. of the previous BMW i3development boss Frank Weber said in a 2023 interview.
