BMW upgrades Regensburg plant with new high-voltage battery module pre-assembly line for Neue Klasse ramp-up

• BMW completed a major expansion at its Regensburg plant to prepare for the Neue Klasse production ramp-up.
• A new energy-module pre-assembly line was integrated into vehicle assembly, linking the high-voltage battery to the body early in production.
• The upgrade was executed during a planned shutdown from Aug. 8 to Aug. 30, 2026, covering several hundred plant modifications.
• A new adjacent high-bay warehouse was added to hold energy modules for one day of output, feeding the line automatically.
• Regensburg has resumed production of the BMW X1 and X2, with daily output above 1,400 vehicles.

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