BMW readies battery factory for wave of coming electric vehicles

Mini Electric concept, 2017 Frankfurt auto showBMW announced last month it will significantly expand and overhaul a facility to produce batteries for electric cars at its factory in Dingolfing, Germany. The factory currently builds several BMW sedans and coupes, including plug-in versions of the 5- and 7-Series. The new battery assembly line in the factory will cover 65,000 square feet in the...