BMW Modular Approach to Electric Car Production

[Phillip L]

BMW planning modular production of its lines of cars, including ev's and Phev's starting in 2021. Looks like BMW is looking serious.


BMW unveils electric-car plans for 2021 and beyond

 

[Phrixotrichus]

Considering how many years we`ve now heard the "We-too"-EV-talk of the classic manufacturers .....

I stopped caring for any announcement that doesn`t include an "available today!".

 

[Phillip L]

Considering how many years we`ve now heard the "We-too"-EV-talk of the classic manufacturers .....

I stopped caring for any announcement that doesn`t include an "available today!".

I was actually going to say something in my original post along those lines but the article does specify some actual investment amounts for once.

 

[NeverFollow]

BMW planning modular production of its lines of cars,
including ev's and Phev's starting in 2021. Looks like BMW is looking serious.
BMW unveils electric-car plans for 2021 and beyond

The point of this article emphasis sharing platform, which doesn't seem optimal IMO
regarding front crushing zone design and forward habitacle, compare to Tesla.

 

[arcus]

 

[Brando]

Published on Nov 25, 2017 - compare to Model S (perhaps someone can add Model S video?)

Car Factory: How It's Made the Prototype production of future fifth-generation
BMW Group e-drive train: electric motor, transmission and power electronics.

BMW E-Drive component: 02:22
Battery Cell : 08:40
Battery Module : 14:58
Battery Pack : 18:50