BMW celebrates progress: New plant in Irlbach provides 1,600 jobs!

BMW celebrates progress: New plant in Irlbach provides 1,600 jobs!

There's really something going on in Irlbach-Straßkirchen at the moment! On June 24, 2024, the first of a total of 1,066 supports for the production hall was erected in the new BMW factory. Recently, BMW board members and Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder celebrated the progress with a celebratory “mountain festival”. Ilka Horstmeier, Head of Human Resources and Real Estate, and Head of Production Milan Nedeljkovic were also present to follow up on the big piece. The roof of the approximately 80,000 square meter hall should be completed by Christmas 2024, and the installation of the production facilities has long since begun, as [pnp.de](https://www.pnp.de/nachrichten/bayern/bayernspeed-bmw- Feiert-bergfest-18940079) reports.

But what is actually behind the new work? This is the assembly plant for high-voltage batteries that will be integrated into the BMW Neue Klasse. Construction on this important project began in April 2024, and the new building is now largely completed. The proportion of local partners is impressive: over 75% of construction companies and plant manufacturers come from Germany, especially from Bavaria, as bmwpress.com notes.

A step into the future

The new location is not only a masterpiece of engineering, but also has great economic importance. Sixth-generation high-voltage batteries will be produced here in the coming months. The first high-voltage battery for test purposes is expected to roll off the assembly line at the end of 2023. A remarkable 1,600 new jobs will be created for the start of series production, which is planned for the end of 2026, which means a very positive impulse for the region.

Internal selection processes for employees are currently underway, with many applicants already having experience in battery production. This is not surprising, as the competence center for e-mobility in Dingolfing offers a wide range of qualifications. BMW has already started programs to retrain and further qualify employees to make it easier for them to get started with the new technology. Things will be particularly exciting with the start of 50 young trainees who will begin their careers at BMW in Dingolfing and Regensburg in September 2025.

Key factor for the region

Another highlight will be the next opening of the information container on the construction site on June 28th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Here, anyone interested can take a look at the large project and find out about its progress. The construction of the assembly plant is not only a technical project, but also a clear step towards a more sustainable future. The innovative strength and production technologies used here leave no doubt that BMW is playing a pioneering role in e-mobility with this plant.

Overall, the project impressively shows how the BMW Group not only relies on international standards, but also works hand in hand with local partners to promote jobs and the local economy. We can't wait to see what the future holds for Irlbach-Straßkirchen! automobil-industrie.vogel.de provides further details on this pioneering project.