BMW Brilliance has recorded the production of the 7 millionth vehicle from its factory in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, northeast China. This achievement confirms China's position, which is increasingly difficult to separate from BMW's global production chain.
Xinhua quoted Monday, June 1, reported that the 7 millionth vehicle came off the production line on Thursday, May 28. The Shenyang plant is currently the largest production base of the BMW Group in the world.
Raymond Wittmann, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG for production, said BMW has been operating in China for more than three decades. According to Wittmann, the achievement of 7 million vehicles shows the strength of the company's local production.
"The 7 millionth BMW vehicle from our plant in Shenyang is an important milestone as it demonstrates the strength of our local production," said Wittmann.
BMW started producing vehicles locally in China in 2003. Since then, the company has built a more complete production network. Not only assembling cars, but also covering drive systems, research and development, and local supply chains.
With that scale, China is no longer just a sales market for BMW. The country has become one of the important production and innovation centers for the German manufacturer.
BMW is also preparing to produce the Neue Klasse or New Class locally in China starting later this year. The model is part of the new generation of BMW vehicles.
"With the start of local production of the new class later this year, we are opening the next chapter and starting a new era for BMW in China," said Wittmann.
President and CEO of BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd., Birgit Boehm, said the Shenyang facility is supported by a production system, local capabilities, and a workforce that supports BMW's innovation in China.
He said the company would strengthen innovation, localization, and smart manufacturing for its next development in the Chinese market.
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