BMW starts series production of iX5 high-voltage batteries at new Woodruff plant in December

Reuters2026/07/27 13:04

By:Reuters

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BMW will start series production of Gen6 high-voltage batteries at its new Woodruff, South Carolina plant in December 2026.
Output will supply the fully electric BMW iX5, tightening integration with vehicle production at nearby Spartanburg, about 15 miles away.
Plant Woodruff will run battery assembly with AI-supported processes, digital twins, virtual reality training, 250 robots, 300 employees.
Gen6 uses 800-volt technology; iX5 battery packs provide 144 kWh net in the US, 141 kWh net in the EU.
BMW targets zero-defect production; Gen6 cell CO2e falls about 28% per watt-hour versus Gen5 used in the iX.

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BMW starts series production of iX5 high-voltage batteries at new Woodruff plant in December

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