On the Dash:
- BMW completed a $1.7 billion investment in Plant Spartanburg and the new Plant Woodruff.
- The X5 debuts as BMW’s first U.S.-built fully electric model, production starting late 2026.
- BMW’s South Carolina plants will support at least six electric models by 2030.
BMW Group has completed a $1.7 billion investment in its South Carolina operations. The automaker marked the milestone with a “Home of X” event at Plant Spartanburg on June 30.
The investment covers the expansion of Plant Spartanburg and the construction of a new plant in Woodruff. Together the two plants will support the assembly of fully electric BMW vehicles in South Carolina.
The event also served as the world premiere for the fifth-generation BMW X5. BMW confirmed the electric iX5 will be the first fully electric BMW assembled in the United States. Production starts in late 2026…