BMW’s battery assembly plant will use advanced automation and set global standards, whilst supporting a local-for-local production strategy, says Rich Everly.
In 2026, Plant Woodruff will open as BMW’s first North American plant for lithium-ion battery technology. The batteries will be delivered just-in-sequence for production of new EV models at BMW’s Plant Spartanburg, located just 15 miles away in Greer. VP of battery line production Rich Everly details how the plant will be home to some of BMW most complex automation and manufacturing operations.
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