BMW is set to start mass production of its sixth-generation electric vehicle (EV) batteries in China by 2026, according to a recent announcement. These new batteries will utilize large cylindrical cells and are being developed in collaboration with Chinese suppliers, including CATL and EVE Energy.
Pilot production of these advanced batteries commenced at BMW’s manufacturing facility in Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning Province, at the end of 2024. The new-generation batteries will debut in a car model later this year. They are equipped with cutting-edge 800V technology that can extend a vehicle’s driving range by up to 300 kilometers with just a 10-minute charging session. Notably, the new batteries feature a 20% increase in energy density, a 30% improvement in charging speed, and a 30% boost in overall driving range, with some models achieving even greater enhancements.
Additionally, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd., BMW’s joint venture in Shenyang, is recognized as the first joint-venture automaker in China to establish an EV battery center along with a closed-loop recycling system for these batteries.
Since 2017, BMW has invested over 14 billion yuan (approximately 1.95 billion U.S. dollars) in EV battery production and research and development facilities in China. Furthermore, the company’s total investment in its Shenyang production base, which is its largest globally, has surpassed 105 billion yuan since 2010.
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