Production Milestone in Shenyang: BBA Reaches 6 Million Vehicles
Shenyang, May 9, 2024 – BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) has achieved a significant production milestone with its 6 millionth vehicle rolling off the assembly line at Plant Dadong. The milestone vehicle, a fully electric BMW i5 in Frozen Pure Grey, underscores the remarkable growth and productivity of the Shenyang plant network, which produced 1 million vehicles in the past 15 months alone.
Milan Nedeljković, BMW AG's Board Member for Production, highlighted the plant's focus on competitiveness and innovation. The plant utilizes advanced AI for quality assurance, including Automatic Surface Inspection, which ensures precision in detecting paintwork imperfections.
In addition to this milestone, Shenyang is preparing for the launch of BMW's Neue Klasse. This includes constructing a high-voltage battery assembly facility with an investment of 10 billion RMB. The facility is expected to start pre-series battery production by the end of 2024, with the Neue Klasse models launching globally in 2025 and in China by 2026.