BMW announced in June 2023 that it would produce an electric version of its X3 SUV at its Rosslyn plant in South Africa. The plant is expected to start producing the electric X3 in 2024.
30 June 2023
Published By Everything ZA Travel
The Rosslyn BMW plant is located in Pretoria, South Africa. It is the oldest BMW plant in the world and has been in operation since 1968. The plant currently produces a variety of gasoline and diesel-powered X3 models. The plant has a production capacity of 100,000 vehicles per year. It employs over 3,000 people and is a major contributor to the South African economy.
In June 2023, BMW announced that it would invest $2.2 billion in the Rosslyn plant by 2025. This investment will be used to expand the plant and to produce electric vehicles. The first electric X3 is expected to be produced at the plant in 2024.
The production of electric vehicles at the Rosslyn plant is a boost for the South African economy. The plant is expected to create over 1,000 new jobs. It is also expected to boost the country’s exports, as the electric X3 will be exported to other markets around the world.
The electric X3 will be the first fully electric vehicle produced at BMW’s Rosslyn plant. The plant currently produces a variety of gasoline and diesel-powered X3 models. The production of the electric X3 is part of BMW’s plan to electrify its lineup by 2030. The company has said that it will invest $2.2 billion in its South African operations by 2025, including the production of the electric X3.
