BMW has confirmed it still plans to continue manufacturing electric vehicles at its Spartanburg, South Carolina, plant.

In October 2022, BMW Group invested $1.7 billion to begin U.S. production of fully electric vehicles at Plant Spartanburg. Most of the money, $1 billion, was earmarked to prep the plant for EV production operations. At the time, BMW said the rest would be used to build a more than 1 million-square-foot high-voltage battery assembly facility in nearby Woodruff, South Carolina.

BMW also announced in 2022 its plans to build at least six fully electric BMW X models in the U.S. by 2030.

Wards Auto reports that the all-electric iX5, iX6, and iX7 will be built at the Spartanburg plant. The iX5 is slated for production next August alongside gasoline, diesel, and plug-in hybrid versions. The iX5 M70 with a hydrogen-powered fuel cell variant and the iX6 are scheduled for 2028, according to the article.

The larger X7 is set to be revealed in 2027 with production slated to begin later that year, according to the article. The electric version will be BMW’s first zero-emissions full-size luxury SUV.

According to Wards Auto, a flagship iX7 M70 with more than 800 hp is planned, while a separate ALPINA-tuned version of the electric SUV, known internally under the G69 codename, is reportedly in the pipeline with output nearing 900 hp.

“Spartanburg, BMW’s largest global production site, is central to the brand’s strategy to electrify its SUV lineup,” the article states. “The factory has long served as the manufacturing base for X models destined for both North America and export markets. With the addition of electric variants of the X5, X6, and X7 — alongside the existing plug-in hybrid production — BMW is retooling Spartanburg as a major electrified vehicle hub.

“The shift is supported by the construction of the new Woodruff battery plant, which will supply sixth-generation battery packs. Developed in partnership with Envision AESC, the Woodruff facility is designed to meet BMW’s sustainability and performance targets, using locally sourced materials wherever possible.”

During an annual general meeting of the BMW AG Board on May 14, Oliver Zipse, the board’s chairman, said BMW is the largest automotive U.S. exporter by value.

“Every second vehicle built at our Spartanburg plant is exported, generating an export value of over $10 billion in 2024 alone,” he said. “Over the past 10 years, our total export value has exceeded $100 billion. Now, we are investing over $1.7 billion to bring Spartanburg up to speed for e-mobility. The first e-model from Spartanburg will already roll off the assembly line next year.”

According to a May 27 BMW press release, electrification has already been introduced at all of the company’s plant sites, and Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico will add BEV models for the Neue Klasse to its production portfolio in 2027. Both facilities already produce plug-in hybrid models. BMW’s Rosslyn, South Africa plant has been manufacturing plug-in hybrids since 2024.

“Other locations gradually ramped up capacity to support the rapid growth in e-mobility,” the release states. “As a result, alongside Dingolfing, fifth-generation high-voltage batteries are now also assembled and installed in vehicles in Regensburg, Leipzig, and Spartanburg.”

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