The first series-produced BMW i4 has rolled off the line at the OEM’s Munich plant in the first step in the German carmaker’s goal to turn at least half of its output into electrified vehicles by 2023.
Production operations at the near-100-year-old plant have been adapted to integrate the electric vehicle. BMW noted that all drive variants are now produced on a single assembly line, marking a huge milestone in its EV manufacturing.
“We succeeded in integrating the new vehicle into our existing systems without halting production. The team and our partners did an amazing job,” said Peter Weber, Director of BMW Group Plant Munich.
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