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BMW starts series production of iX5 high-voltage batteries at new Woodruff plant in December

PUBT·07/27/2026 13:04:57
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BMW starts series production of iX5 high-voltage batteries at new Woodruff plant in December
  • BMW will start series production of Gen6 high-voltage batteries at its new Woodruff, South Carolina plant in December 2026.
  • Output will supply the fully electric BMW iX5, tightening integration with vehicle production at nearby Spartanburg, about 15 miles away.
  • Plant Woodruff will run battery assembly with AI-supported processes, digital twins, virtual reality training, 250 robots, 300 employees.
  • Gen6 uses 800-volt technology; iX5 battery packs provide 144 kWh net in the US, 141 kWh net in the EU.
  • BMW targets zero-defect production; Gen6 cell CO2e falls about 28% per watt-hour versus Gen5 used in the iX.


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