The times are officially changin'. Now that i3 production has begun, BMW's oldest manufacturing facility, its home-turf Munich plant, will exclusively build electric vehicles starting next yeaer. This marks a huge turning point for the brand, as it phases out internal combustion models for its Neue Klasse EVs. It isn't only a production milestone for the brand but a symbolic one. Munich is the site of BMW's HQ and its Bavarian home, and it's about to be fully electric.
“The start of production of the BMW i3 heralds a new era for our main plant. With the fully-electric BMW i3, we are bringing together what belongs together: The 3 Series embodies BMW more than almost any other model—and Plant Munich represents our brand more than almost any other production site,” said Raymond Wittmann, BMW board member responsible for production.
