AFTER a joint ground-breaking event gone to by Milan Nedeljković, Board Member for Production at BMW AG, agents of the Thai federal government, and the German ambassador to Thailand Ernst Reichel, building and construction has actually begun for the BMW Group’s regional production center for Gen-5 high-voltage batteries. This center will make it possible for the BMW Group to produce totally electrical lorries in your area, with production set up to start in the 2nd half of 2025.
The upcoming high-voltage battery assembly center will cover 4,000 square meters and will be an essential part of BMW Group Manufacturing Thailand. The assembly line will transform imported battery cells into modules, which will then be incorporated into high-voltage batteries. The BMW Group has actually invested over 1.6 billion baht (around RM211,153,426) in the task, with a considerable part allocated for advanced devices and systems, amounting to practically 1.4 billion baht (roughly RM184,759,247).
Given that 2019, the BMW Group has actually been producing high-voltage batteries in Thailand for locally-made plug-in hybrids. Plant Rayong makes a wide variety of BMW, Mini, and BMW Motorrad designs for the Thai and numerous ASEAN markets. In 2023 alone, the plant produced over 12,000 automobiles and nearly 11,000 bikes.
To make sure the preparedness of the labor force, workers will go through detailed training programs provided within the international production network, concentrating on boosting the technical abilities of regional personnel through understanding transfer. This financial investment in expert training and advancement highlights the BMW Group’s dedication to advancing the Thai economy.
In addition, the BMW Group is teaming up with UNICEF in Thailand to boost profession chances for youths through a targeted STEM education program, supplying training and profession suggestions to support the market and the worldwide shift to sustainable movement services.