San Luis Potosí. BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí is gearing up for manufacturing of the Neue Klasse: Construction of a neighborhood high-voltage battery meeting has now begun, together with growth tasks for the physique store, meeting and logistics areas. A complete of 800 million euros will likely be invested in increasing the Mexican manufacturing web site.
The Neue Klasse may even be produced in Mexico from 2027 onwards. The Sports Activity Vehicle mannequin will likely be launched on the new BMW Group Plant Debrecen in Hungary because the preliminary spinoff of the Neue Klasse in late 2025, whereas the Sedan will ramp up in Munich in 2026. Just one 12 months later, further manufacturing capability will likely be obtainable in Mexico – initially, for the Sports Activity Vehicle. The future high-voltage battery meeting at Plant San Luis Potosí, masking an space of greater than 80,000 sq. metres, is essential to integrating the Neue Klasse on the manufacturing web site.
“The battery assembly in San Luis Potosí will be part of our global production network. For our new sixth-generation e-drive alone, we are building five locations on three continents,” defined Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG chargeable for Production, firstly of development in Mexico. The BMW Group is dedicated to the “local for local” precept worldwide. “Locating battery factories close to vehicle manufacturing makes production more resilient.”
Close hyperlinks between battery manufacturing unit and automobile manufacturing
In line with its “local for local” precept, the BMW Group locates its high-voltage battery meeting amenities worldwide as shut as potential to its automobile crops. In addition to the placement in San Luis Potosí, meeting websites for sixth-generation high-voltage batteries are additionally being in-built Debrecen (Hungary), Shenyang (China), Woodruff, close to Spartanburg (USA) and Irlbach-Straßkirchen (Lower Bavaria). This strategy safeguards manufacturing, even within the occasion of unexpected political and financial developments. Existing areas are additionally being strengthened, securing jobs. The quick distances concerned cut back the carbon footprint of car manufacturing.
The BMW Group will use its newly developed spherical cells for the primary time within the Neue Klasse. This leap in know-how will enhance the vitality density of cells by 20 p.c and enhance charging pace by as much as 30 p.c. Range will likely be prolonged by 30 p.c.
Further growth of Plant San Luis Potosí
As properly as integrating battery meeting, different adjustments are being made at Plant San Luis Potosí: Just below 20,000 sq. metres will likely be added to the physique store, leading to a complete space of over 90,000 sq. metres. Assembly and logistics areas are additionally being expanded by nearly 10,000 sq. metres.
“With this further development of our site, we are also gearing up in Mexico for the launch of the next BMW model generation. As the first premium OEM producing fully-electric vehicles and high-voltage batteries in Mexico, we are at the forefront of our industry and, at the same time, continuing to reduce our environmental footprint,” mentioned Harald Gottsche, president and CEO of BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí.
Photovoltaic output to double
When it involves environment friendly vitality provides, the BMW Group makes use of site-specific options at its areas around the globe. “In Mexico, we are planning to expand the photovoltaic systems within the plant, to double the output from the solar panels,” mentioned Nicole Haft-Zboril, Head of Real Estate Management on the BMW Group. “The plan is to generate more than 20 percent of the electricity we need at the moment – directly on the factory premises.” The wastewater therapy plant has additionally been expanded, with an funding of three.3 million euros considerably rising the reuse of handled wastewater.
Extensive abilities growth programme
BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí can also be stepping up its dedication to abilities growth, aimed toward guaranteeing staff are extremely certified and ready for the challenges of the long run. Training will embrace matters equivalent to security consciousness round manufacturing of high-voltage programs and the usage of robotics in manufacturing processes.
The BMW Group plant in San Luis Potosí began manufacturing in 2019. Around 3,700 staff presently produce the BMW 3 Series Sedan in addition to the BMW 2 Series Coupé and the BMW M2 fashions for the worldwide market.