All-Electric Mini Countryman to Debut in 2023, Production at Leipzig in Germany
Last Updated: October 23, 2022, 19:27 IST
Mini Countryman Image Used for Representational Purpose (Photo: Mini)
BMW is adding a new battery assembly line and cell varnishing lines at its plant in Germany’s Leipzig where the fully-electric Mini Countryman will be produced
The fully-electric Mini Countryman is expected to debut in 2023 and will be produced at the Leipzig plant in Germany. In addition, Mini Aceman would break cover a year later in 2024, the brand’s first all-electric MINI crossover sport activity vehicle (SAV). Hence, BMW has announced that it would also be adding a new battery assembly line and new cell varnishing lines at its plant in Germany’s Leipzig.
The luxury automaker says the batteries will be used for its fully electric Mini Countryman crossover, reports the auto-tech website Electrek. Earlier, a report said that BMW was moving production of its electric Mini models from the UK to Germany and China to streamline production. Now, the luxury automaker is announcing adding additional battery capacity ahead of several highly anticipated Mini EV launches.
Also Read: BMW Planning to Invest $1.7 Bn in South Carolina in Electric Vehicles, Details Here
Meanwhile, the company recently said it will invest $1.7 billion to build electric vehicles (EVs) in the US. The investment includes $1 billion to prepare for producing electric vehicles at the company’s existing US manufacturing facility in South Carolina and $700 million to build a new high-voltage battery assembly facility near Woodruff there.
With inputs from IANS
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Last Updated: October 23, 2022, 19:27 IST
Mini Countryman Image Used for Representational Purpose (Photo: Mini)
BMW is adding a new battery assembly line and cell varnishing lines at its plant in Germany’s Leipzig where the fully-electric Mini Countryman will be produced
The fully-electric Mini Countryman is expected to debut in 2023 and will be produced at the Leipzig plant in Germany. In addition, Mini Aceman would break cover a year later in 2024, the brand’s first all-electric MINI crossover sport activity vehicle (SAV). Hence, BMW has announced that it would also be adding a new battery assembly line and new cell varnishing lines at its plant in Germany’s Leipzig.
The luxury automaker says the batteries will be used for its fully electric Mini Countryman crossover, reports the auto-tech website Electrek. Earlier, a report said that BMW was moving production of its electric Mini models from the UK to Germany and China to streamline production. Now, the luxury automaker is announcing adding additional battery capacity ahead of several highly anticipated Mini EV launches.
Also Read: BMW Planning to Invest $1.7 Bn in South Carolina in Electric Vehicles, Details Here
Meanwhile, the company recently said it will invest $1.7 billion to build electric vehicles (EVs) in the US. The investment includes $1 billion to prepare for producing electric vehicles at the company’s existing US manufacturing facility in South Carolina and $700 million to build a new high-voltage battery assembly facility near Woodruff there.
With inputs from IANS
Read all the Latest Auto News here
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