Autoindustrie: BMW startet Serienproduktion des elektrischen i3 in München
Die Elektroversion des 3ers wird als erstes Modell der „Neuen Klasse“ in Deutschland gebaut. Was das für das Stammwerk und die Zukunft der Produktion bedeutet.
Munich - The serial production of the fully electric BMW i3 has commenced at the company's Munich headquarters. This marks the first time a model from the "New Class" is being manufactured in Germany, according to the company. The Munich plant had been undergoing a conversion for several years to accommodate the production of 3er and 4er models.
Production chief Raymond Wittmann spoke of a new era for the plant, stating, "Together with the fully electric BMW i3, we bring together what belongs together: hardly any model represents our brand so well as the 3 Series, and hardly any production location represents our brand so well as the Munich plant."
The start of the i3 project is expected to reduce manufacturing costs in Munich by 10 percent, according to works director Peter Weber. By 2027, the company's headquarters plans to produce only fully electric vehicles, expecting further models of the "New Class" to follow. A new body shop, vehicle assembly, logistics areas, and a delivery hall were built on about one-third of the site to support this transition. The production ramp-up is expected to be rapid.
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