With an investment of 800 million euros, BMW San Luis Potosí will become the first premium automotive plant in Mexico to produce all-electric vehicles and high-voltage batteries.
Ten years after the groundbreaking ceremony, the BMW plant in San Luis Potosí has established itself as a benchmark for advanced manufacturing and is now embarking on a new expansion to manufacture the BMW iX3 SUV and the BMW i3 sports sedan. This development reinforces Mexico’s strategic role in the future of global mobility.
With an investment of 800 million euros, BMW San Luis Potosí will become the first premium automotive plant in Mexico to produce fully electric vehicles and high-voltage batteries, the German automaker said.
Mexico is preparing for the next decade of electromobility, and starting in 2027, the BMW plant in San Luis Potosí will produce two models based on the Neue Klasse platform.
“The next phase for the BMW Group San Luis Potosí Plant will be marked by the expansion of its capabilities to integrate electric vehicles into our production line. This technological and organizational adaptation will allow us to further strengthen our team and optimize our processes in the face of an increasingly volatile environment,” said Klaus von Moltke, president and CEO of the BMW Group San Luis Potosí Plant.
He added: “We are preparing the plant for the future, strengthening it and making it even more competitive in an ever-changing global environment.”
BMW began operations in San Luis Potosí in 2019 and has established itself as a leader in the region for its flexibility, sustainability, and high efficiency, thanks to the integration of a range of digital innovations and technologies such as additive manufacturing (via 3D printing), artificial intelligence, and collaborative robots, among others.
With the help of its nearly 3,700 employees, this facility assembles the BMW 3 Series Sedan, as well as the BMW 2 Series Coupé and BMW M2 models, exclusively for the global market.
The German group has produced more than 550,000 premium vehicles for international markets, introducing new models over the years to meet global demand, including the BMW 3 Series, as well as the M2 and the 2 Series Coupe—the latter two produced exclusively in Mexico and exported to customers worldwide—in addition to the BMW M2 Racing and the BMW M2 CS, which are limited-production versions.
“Ten years ago, we began building a plant; today we see the impact of having built a community of talent, innovation, and collaboration that has contributed to the growth of San Luis Potosí and the strengthening of the Mexican automotive industry. The most important aspect of this story is not just the vehicles we produce, but the people who have made this project possible and the opportunities we have created together,” said Klaus von Moltke.
More than 1,200 young people have participated in internship programs, and more than 570 apprentices have completed the Dual Vocational Training Program—inspired by the German model of technical training—with a 95% hiring rate, BMW noted.
Source: El Economista