What’s Happening: The BMW Group plant in Leipzig will produce the first MINI model entirely in Germany, starting with the all-electric MINI Countryman in 2023. The production of the locally emission-free all-rounder aligns with the plant’s sustainable and energy-efficient production site, making it a pilot project for establishing a “green plant.” The expansion of e-component production capacities and investment of over 800 million euros by 2024 at the Leipzig site also shows the BMW Group’s commitment to sustainability and the future of electromobility.
Why It Matters: The all-electric MINI Countryman is the first model in MINI’s transformation towards becoming an all-electric brand by 2030. This milestone supports the BMW Group’s sustainability strategy, which aims to expand electromobility while reducing environmental impact. Furthermore, the production of the all-electric MINI Countryman in Germany, in a sustainable and energy-efficient plant, emphasizes the brand’s commitment to a minimal environmental footprint.
Key Points:
- The BMW Group plant in Leipzig will produce the first MINI model entirely in Germany, starting with the all-electric MINI Countryman in 2023.
- The locally emission-free all-rounder is an excellent fit for the BMW Group’s sustainable production site in Leipzig, making it a pilot project for establishing a “green plant.”
- The BMW Group is expanding its capacities for e-component production at the Leipzig site by eight production lines by 2024 and investing more than 800 million euros.
- Sustainability is in the genes of the plant Leipzig, which generates part of the energy required for automotive production by four wind turbines on-site.
- The all-electric MINI Countryman leads the new MINI family into an era of locally emission-free electromobility, and the transformation to an all-electric brand by 2030 begins with this model generation.
Bottom Line: The BMW Group plant in Leipzig will produce the first all-electric MINI model entirely in Germany, starting with the new MINI Countryman in 2023. The production aligns with the plant’s sustainable and energy-efficient production site, making it a pilot project for establishing a “green plant.” The expansion of e-component production capacities and investment in the Leipzig site shows the BMW Group’s commitment to sustainability and the future of electromobility. As the brand’s largest model, the all-electric MINI Countryman leads the new MINI family into an era of locally emission-free electromobility, supporting the BMW Group’s sustainability strategy and demonstrating the brand’s commitment to a minimal environmental footprint.
