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BMW Group Plant Dingolfing
BMW factory in Dingolfing, Bavaria, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The BMW Group Plant Dingolfing is a network of BMW plants in Dingolfing, Dingolfing-Landau, Lower Bavaria, Germany with a total area of over 300 hectares.
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Plant Dingolfing is the BMW Group’s largest European production site.[1]
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History
The origins of the BMW Group Plant Dingolfing go back to the former Hans Glas GmbH, which had been based in Dingolfing since 1905. In 1967 BMW took over Hans Glas, in 1968 the production of chassis parts and motorcycle parts for BMWs began,[2] production of the Goggomobil continued until 1969. On November 9, 1970, the foundation stone was laid for vehicle plant 02.40;[3] on September 27, 1973, the first BMW 5 Series left the production line.[4] Since then, more than twelve million BMW vehicles have been produced at the Dingolfing plant.[5]
The factory produces up to 1,350 BMW automobiles a day,[6] as well as bodyshells for all Rolls-Royce models. In addition, chassis and drive components as well as pressed parts are manufactured on site.
In 2017, a record production of 376,580 vehicles was achieved (2016: 339,769 vehicles).[7]
In May 2022, The plant increased production of fifth-generation electric motor, high voltage batteries and battery modules for use in BMW iX and BMW i4.[8]
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Home of BMW's large model series
As the BMW Group’s “lead plant” for the luxury class, Plant Dingolfing has traditionally produced BMW’s large model series. Since the early 1970s, every generation of the BMW 5 Series, 6 Series and 7 Series has been built here, including M, plug-in hybrid and Individual variants. In recent years, these have been joined by the 4 Series models, as well as the updated BMW 8 Series. Since July 2021, the plant in Lower Bavaria has also produced the company’s new technology and innovation flagship: the fully-electric BMW iX. With a total of six BMW model series produced on site, Plant Dingolfing is one of the world’s most flexible car plants. [9]
Commuter bus traffic
A sophisticated commuter bus system brings employees from all over Lower Bavaria to their workplace in Dingolfing and back home again – with 306 buses on the roads every day, clocking up a total of over 43,000 km.[10]
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The BMW Group Plant Dingolfing was created by the takeover of Hans Glas GmbH in 1967. The former Glas plant became plant 02.10.[11]
Product range
At the BMW Group Dingolfing plant five series are currently being built including M, plug-in hybrid and Individual variants.[1]
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