Overview
- BMW confirmed an €800 million expansion to its San Luis Potosí complex to add high-voltage battery manufacturing and fully electric vehicle lines, with work aimed to enable local production beginning in 2027.
- The company said the plant will build two Neue Klasse models — the SUV iX3 and the i3 sedan — making San Luis Potosí the first premium Mexican site designated for those next‑generation EVs.
- The announcement comes as the facility marks ten years since its first stone and follows BMW’s statement that the complex has produced more than 550,000 premium vehicles and hosts nearly $2 billion in cumulative investment in Mexico.
- The site currently employs about 3,700 direct workers and supports roughly 32,000 indirect jobs through suppliers, and BMW highlighted local training programs that placed over 1,200 interns and hired 95% of 570 dual‑program apprentices.
- BMW presents the plant as a technology reference for the region, citing 3D printing, artificial intelligence and collaborative robots, and the move is likely to deepen Mexico’s role in global EV supply chains and exports.