BMW starts production of the fully-electric iX3 in Shenyang, China

The first fully-electric BMW iX3 has left the production line at the BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture in Shenyang, China. The workforce at the BBA Plant Dadong in Shenyang has already celebrated the successful start of production on 29 September 2020.

Beyond the use of intelligent manufacturing and state-of-the-art technologies, the BBA production facility in Shenyang is also distinguished by its comprehensive quality management system. A special 'zero defect concept' ensures that the globally high market requirements for electric mobility are met.

BBA conducted rigorous testing of everything from the battery to the finished car to guarantee the vehicle safety of the BMW iX3.

128 mechanical tests and 994 software functionality tests were conducted to ensure the high quality of high-voltage batteries throughout its entire lifecycle. 140 functional tests check every aspect of the vehicle during acceleration, in particular road conditions and on rocky roads.

BBA produces the fully-electric BMW iX3 on the same line as the BMW X3 to ensure a high level of efficiency and flexibility in production. During the entire BMW iX3 project, the BMW Group's research and production, purchasing and production divisions worked closely with BBA.