BMW Group Completes $1.7 Billion Investment in South Carolina, Debuts New X5 with Five Drivetrain Options
BMW Group has completed a $1.7 billion investment in its South Carolina plants, unveiling the new BMW X5 that will be the first model offered with five different drivetrain options including fully electric.
- $1.7 billion
- 7.3 million
- 120,000
What Happened
BMW Group announced the completion of a $1.7 billion investment in its South Carolina operations, including an expansion of Plant Spartanburg and the construction of a new Plant Woodruff. The company celebrated the milestone at the 'Home of X' event where it premiered the fifth-generation BMW X5. The new X5 will be the first vehicle offered with five drivetrain options: internal combustion, battery electric, plug-in hybrid, diesel, and hydrogen fuel cell.
$1.7 billionUSD
Total investment in South Carolina operations
BMW Group announces investment plans for South Carolina
BMW iX5 starts production as first U.S.-assembled fully electric BMW
Completion of $1.7 billion investment and premier of new BMW X5
At least six fully electric models to be assembled in the U.S.
- Internal combustion engine
- Battery electric (BMW iX5)
- Plug-in hybrid electric
- Diesel
- Hydrogen fuel cell
“Completion of our investments in Plant Spartanburg and Plant Woodruff demonstrates our confidence in the United States and reinforces South Carolina’s role at the center of BMW Group’s global operations.”
Why this matters
The investment shows BMW's commitment to U.S. manufacturing and a technology-open strategy, allowing customers to choose from gasoline, diesel, plug-in hybrid, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell versions of the X5. The first U.S.-assembled fully electric BMW, the iX5, will…
Terms in This Story
- BMW iFACTORY
- BMW's strategic vision for future production, focusing on efficiency, sustainability, and digitalization.
- AIQX
- Artificial Intelligence Quality Next, an in-house IT platform that uses sensors and cameras to automate quality processes.
- Cell-to-Pack
- A battery assembly method where cells are directly assembled into the housing without intermediate module production.
- Physical AI
- Use of humanoid robots and AI to assist in physically demanding and repetitive manufacturing tasks.
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