Beijing (ZXZC)- On February 20, a brand new full-electric BMW i3 eDrive40L rolled off the production line at BMW iFACTORY in Tiexi, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, marking the production of the 5 millionth vehicle at BMW's Shenyang manufacturing base and the beginning of a new chapter in BMW's journey towards electrification. 

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The milestone took place on the 20th anniversary of the establishment of BMW Brilliance, the joint venture between BMW Group and Brilliance Group.

The BMW i3 eDrive40L is the German automaker’s second pure-electric i3 sedan in China. Coming with two trim levels, the i3 eDrive40L is priced between 383,900 yuan and 413,900 yuan. The new model features a CLTC-rated range of 592km. 

Since its foray into China in 1994, BMW Group has made significant strides. From 2010, BBA has invested over 94.5 billion yuan in the country, creating over 26,000 jobs. Currently, BMW's Shenyang manufacturing base integrates research and development, procurement, and production, with an annual production capacity of up to 830,000 vehicles, making it one of the largest production bases and the most important new energy vehicle centers in the BMW Group globally.

Adhering to the BMW iFACTORY production strategy, BMW's Shenyang manufacturing base can flexibly produce pure-electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and oil-fueled models. The first domestically produced pure electric vehicle, BMW iX3, was launched at the end of 2020 and sold in both the Chinese and European markets. The BMW i3 was launched in 2022 and helped boost BMW's pure-electric vehicle sales by 91.6% compared to the previous year.