BMW Group to Build Electric Vehicle
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28th February, 2010
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The BMW Group is developing BMW Plant Leipzig to produce an electric vehicle
and making additional investments in a number of facilities in Bavaria. In a
joint venture with SGL Carbon, SGL Automotive Fibers GmbH & Co KG, carbon
fibre fabrics will be produced in Wackersdorf and processed to CFRP components
for the new vehicle at BMW Plant Landshut.
Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of BMW AG, confirmed clearly the company’s
commitment to Germany as an industrial centre: “The BMW Group will build the car
of the future in Leipzig with high-tech innovations from Bavaria. The main
reasons behind this decision are the qualities that Germany has to offer: we
have a tried and tested production network here and high levels of education and
outstanding competencies at our disposal.”
With this decision to produce in Leizpig, Landhsut and Wackersdorf, the BMW
Group is preparing for series production of a car known by its project name of
Megacity Vehicle. With this new car, the BMW Group will be providing an
innovative solution for sustainable mobility in urban environments. It is being
developed as part of project i and is due to reach the market in the first half
of the next decade under a sub-brand of BMW.
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