The German automaker is also investing US$800 million to expand its plant in the state of San Luis Potosí, which includes the installation of a high-voltage battery factory for electric cars.

BMW Mexico announced that in 2025 it will begin production of high-voltage batteries for electric vehicles at the plant it is building in San Luis Potosí, with a view to manufacturing green cars in 2027. This will make the brand the first manufacturer of lithium batteries in the Aztec country.

Visiting the construction site of what will become the battery module production center, Harald Gottsche, President and CEO of the BMW Group at the San Luis Potosí Plant, said “We are preparing for the challenges in the coming days” for the production of electric cars that have lower energy consumption and shorter charging times.

The German automaker is investing US$800 million to expand its plant in the state of San Luis Potosí, which includes the installation of a high-voltage battery factory for electric cars.

According to the company's plans, the pre-series production of the batteries is expected to begin at the end of 2025.

At the BMW Group Responsibility Days Mexico event, Harald Gottsche mentioned that the production of high-voltage batteries will give flexibility to the company, which already has 85% of its local suppliers so far, so that only the engines and transmissions are imported from Europe.

He explained that at the moment they are not considering setting up a factory to supply these two parts because there is a large supply from the old continent.

“Next year we will begin production of batteries and by 2027 we will start with electric cars. Our plant is extremely flexible and we can integrate this type of car into the plant and we will expand the chassis and assembly area.”

The CEO of the BMW plant added: “We are going to produce our own batteries in our plant,” which represents the construction of 80,000 square meters focused on this manufacturing.

The BMW Group has clear CO2 (carbon) reduction targets for 2030. Carbon emissions from production and facilities will be reduced by 80% per vehicle, thereby positioning San Luis Potosí as a sustainable plant with technological development.

Currently, the German BMW plant exports to 80 markets around the world, and produces 28 units per hour in two shifts.

“Many of our products are from Mexican suppliers, from different levels: tier 1, tier 2 and tier 3, this represents 85% of the volume we deliver. Our supplier base is in Bajío and they are from the region of San Luis Potosí,” he added.