BMW Deepens China Control Across R&D, Sourcing, and Production

BMW is localizing R&D, sourcing, and production in China to control the full operating stack and secure long-term access to the market.

• •BMW is expanding R&D across Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang, and Nanjing.
• •At least 95% of BMW vehicles for China are set to be locally built and developed by 2030.
• •Neue Klasse output, including the iX3, will increasingly come from Shenyang.
• •The move reflects a durable local-for-local model, not just a tariff workaround.
• •Value is shifting to localized supply chains, charging, and compliant manufacturing assets.