Chris Randall – electrive.com

BMW plant Steyr: Pre-series start for electric motors of the ‘Neue Klasse’

The BMW plant in Steyr has started pre-series production of the new electric motor for the Neue Klasse. This phase should lead to series production in around a year's time. This is because the debut model of BMW's next generation of electric cars has been announced for 2025. (UPDATE BELOW)

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