The BMW Group has announced its plans to expand electromobility. At a meeting with Bavarian State Minister of Economic Affairs Ilse Aigner, Oliver Zipse - Member of the Board of Management of the BMW Group responsible for Production - said, "The BMW Group is a pioneer and an innovator in electromobility. We will begin producing the fully-electric BMW i Next here at our Dingolfing plant in 2021.

"This decision will further strengthen our German production locations, which with their innovation capabilities, play a leading role all across our production network. In the area of electromobility, in particular, our aim is to ensure end-to-end systems expertise within the company." BMW Group plants worldwide will benefit from the German sites' production expertise and technology know-how. At nine locations around the globe, the company already produces nine electrified models, including eight plug-in hybrids.

The all-electric BMW i3, which is manufactured at BMW Group Plant Leipzig, will be joined by the first fully-electric MINI in 2019, a fully-electric BMW X3 in 2020 and the BMW i Next from 2021. The Dingolfing plant produces components such as high-voltage batteries and electric engines for these vehicles.