BMW completes $1.7 billion South Carolina investment plan

The US$1.7 billion commitment to two factories in South Carolina reflects BMW’s belief that US-based EV production is a strategic priority. BMW Group has completed its US$1.7 billion investment in South Carolina, which includes the expansion of the Spartanburg Plant and the construction of the new battery assembly plant, Plant Woodruff. The group confirmed that the BMW iX5 will be the first all-electric BMW to be assembled in the USA, with the world premiere of the new X5 starting in late 2026. The new The group has committed to assembling at least six fully electric models in the US by 2030, with high-voltage batteries sourced locally from Plant Woodruff. Milan Nedeljković, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, said in a statement: “When we announced our investment plans for South Carolina in 2022, we made a clear commitment to the future of the BMW Group in the USA. Today we are fulfilling this commitment. The completion of our investments in Plant Spartanburg and Plant Woodruff demonstrates our confidence in the USA and strengthens the role of South Carolina at the center of the BMW Group’s global operations.” The Spartanburg Plant uses the AIQX artificial intelligence (AI) quality platform, which uses sensors and cameras to automate inspection in real time, as well as humanoid robots from Figure AI as part of BMW’s Physical AI Initiative. Plant Woodruff follows the Cell-to-Pack battery assembly approach, eliminating the cell coating and module manufacturing steps.

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