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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
SHENYANG, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) — BMW has begun trial production of Neue Klasse (New Class) electric vehicles at its Shenyang plant in northeast China's Liaoning Province, combining advanced Chinese technology with the company's innovation system.
The long-wheelbase version of the BMW iX3 electric crossover is at the core of the automaker's electrification and digitalization strategy. The start of trial production of the new model suggests the company will be fully prepared for mass production as early as next year.
Also starting in 2026, as part of BMW's sixth-generation electric battery project, costing 10 billion yuan (approximately US$1.4 billion), supplies of batteries for Neue Klasse electric vehicles will begin.
Michel Melchiorre, Senior Vice President of Technology and Production at BMW Brilliance, emphasized that the new model combines global engineering excellence with local innovation, and also reflects the Shenyang plant's commitment to quality and sustainability.
BMW is actively collaborating with Chinese partners such as CATL and Alibaba on battery production and artificial intelligence applications. The goal of this joint effort is to provide an intelligent driving experience tailored to Chinese roads.
In line with environmental requirements, the BMW plant in Shenyang runs exclusively on electricity from renewable sources. Starting with the current heating season, it has also switched to geothermal heating to further reduce carbon emissions.
China, the BMW X3's largest global sales market, remains a strategic focus for the automaker. Total investment in BMW's Shenyang production facility since 2010 has exceeded 116 billion yuan.
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