BMW is a German automaker at its core, however a good portion of its automobiles aren’t constructed on its house turf. The Annual Report 2023 doc revealed this week reveals that not one of the firm’s three most efficient factories final yr had been in Deutschland. Dadong in China took first place with 420,586 automobiles assembled, a rise of 6.5% in comparison with the yr earlier than.

Often called the house of the X, Spartanburg was not far behind, with 410,793 crossovers and SUVs manufactured in 2023. Manufacturing on the manufacturing unit in South Carolina went down by 1.3% yr on yr. Occupying the final place on the rostrum was one other Chinese language plant as 307,972 automobiles had been made on the Tiexi plant – a rise in output of 10.1%.

Probably the most prolific German plant final yr was Dingolfing with 291,907 automobiles that rolled off the meeting strains or 10.1% greater than in 2022. Regensburg noticed the most important bounce percentage-wise amongst German factories because it produced 65.9% extra automobiles in comparison with the yr earlier than, reaching 238,301 items. Up subsequent was Munich with 217,480 items (+8.0%) and Leipzig with 188,199 items (+23.9%).

Throughout all its personal factories and manufacturing websites owned by manufacturing companions, BMW made 2,661,922 automobiles in 2023. That quantity contains fashions for MINI and Rolls-Royce. Manufacturing went up considerably (+11.7%) over the earlier yr, which is sensible contemplating BMW Group gross sales hit a brand new report, at 2,555,341 items (+6.5%).

Numbers apart, the adjoining desk is a reminder of simply how advanced the BMW Group’s manufacturing community is. It’s much more intricate in 2024 contemplating the brand new electrical MINI 3-Door hatchback and the Aceman subcompact crossover are being made at one more manufacturing unit in China. The 2 EVs are produced on the new meeting plant in Zhangjiagang by Highlight Automotive, a 50:50 three way partnership between the BMW Group and Nice Wall Motor.

Come 2025, the record of manufacturing websites will develop additional to incorporate Debrecen in Hungary the place the next-generation iX3 luxurious electrical crossover goes to be constructed on the Neue Klasse platform.

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