BMW Expands Vehicle Production in China
BMW is expanding its footprint in China by increasing capacity for two of its production facilities in the country.
BMW is expanding its footprint in China by increasing capacity for two of its production facilities in the country, and will include the production of the BMW iX3 (pictured), the first all-electric core model of the BMW brand, in 2020.
Photo courtesy of BMW.
BMW is expanding its footprint in China by increasing capacity for two of its production facilities in the country.
BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA), a joint venture between BMW and Brilliance Automotive, is increasing capacity for local production facilities in the Tiexi and Dadong in Shenyang Liaoning Province to a total of 520,000 BMW brand vehicles in 2019, according to a release from BMW.
Two-thirds of all BMW vehicles sold in China were produced by BBA in 2017, according to the automaker. Local production of the new BMW X3 in China started in May as scheduled and the ramp-up in the second half of the year is expected to further accelerate growth.
BBA also runs an engine plant, which includes a battery factory for the electrified BMW brand vehicles produced locally in Shenyang, the automaker said in a release. Local production of the BMW iX3, the first all-electric core model of the BMW brand, will start in 2020 in Shenyang. The BMW iX3 is also intended for export to markets outside of China.
More Global Fleet
GeoFencing Adds to Your Truck Security Arsenal
Geofencing is a familiar fleet tool today, but its early adoption marked a major shift in vehicle tracking, route monitoring, and the debate over employee privacy.
Read More →
Holman Takes Full Ownership of ARIZA in Mexico
Holman is bringing its Mexican fleet management operation fully under its own brand after more than 30 years as a joint venture. The change gives multinational fleet customers a single Holman operation across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Read More →
5 Tire Maintenance Tips to Help Prevent Work Truck Downtime
Regular tire checks can do more than extend tread life. These five maintenance practices can help work truck fleets catch problems early, reduce costs, and prevent downtime.
Read More →
Proven Ways to Reduce Work Truck Downtime
The age-old problem of downtime will always be a reality, but with new strategies at hand, fleets have more ways to keep trucks on the road longer.
Read More →
Cameras, Safety and Insurance: From Reactive Claims to Real-Time Prevention (Part 2 of 2)
Part Two: Commercial auto remains one of the most challenging and costly lines of coverage for fleet operators and insurers alike. Continue learning more about how to effectively address these issues from Onur Aksan, Enterprise Business Development Executive, Geotab
Read More →
Cameras, Safety and Insurance: From Reactive Claims to Real-time Prevention
Commercial auto remains one of the most challenging and costly lines of coverage for fleet operators and insurers alike. Learn more about how to effectively address these issues from Onur Aksan, Enterprise Business Development Executive, Geotab.
Read More →
Fleet Costs Are Rising: Here’s How Leaders Are Responding
Fleet leaders are under pressure to reduce costs, adapt to economic uncertainty, and make smarter decisions. See how peers across North America are responding with real data, proven strategies, and forward-looking insights. Download the 2026 Market Pulse Report to benchmark your strategy and uncover where you can gain an edge.
Read More →
Enterprise Fleet Management Surpasses 900,000 Vehicles in U.S. & Canada
Enterprise Mobility connects with mobility solutions around the globe
Read More →