BMW has recently unveiled its largest testing facility, a 1,400-acre site in Sokolov, Czech Republic, dedicated to the advancement of automated driving technologies. This Future Mobility Development Center aims to transform the former mining region into a technology hub. The inauguration ceremony was attended by local officials and Frank Weber, BMW Group’s Board Member for Development.

The test site, which required an investment of approximately $330 million, already employs over 100 skilled workers. BMW claims that the Sokolov facility offers ideal conditions for both simulated and real-world testing of automated driving systems. It joins BMW’s other testing sites located in Aschheim near Munich, Miramas in France, and Arjeplog in Sweden.