Production of the MINI Countryman Electric Begins at BMW Group Plant Leipzig

Production of the MINI Countryman Electric is now underway at BMW Group Plant Leipzig, Germany. The MINI Countryman Electric represents a major step in the MINI brand’s transition to full electrification by 2030.

The model combines an electrified go-kart feel with zero local emissions mobility.

It comes in two fully electric variants: the Countryman E (150 kW, 204 hp | electricity consumption 17.4 – 15.7 kWh/100 km | CO2 emissions 0 g/km) and the more powerful all-wheel Countryman SE ALL4 (230 kW, 313 hp | electricity consumption 18.5 – 16.8 kWh/100 km | CO2 emissions 0 g/km).  :

BMW now manufactures four models with three drive types by two brands, all on a single production line: the BMW 1 Series, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (including the plug-in hybrid version), the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe and the MINI Countryman in both its fully electric and combustion-powered versions.

Plant Leipzig has been continuously upgraded since 2018, with extensive additions and upgrades to the bodyshop, paintshop, assembly and logistics.

This enables production of up to 350,000 units a year.

The main driver behind the volume increase is the MINI Countryman. 

Petra Peterhänsel, Plant Leipzig Director, says: “Our cars and components are very much in demand. In recent years the BMW Group has invested around 1.6 billion euros in the Leipzig site to produce additional vehicles and electric components, and now we’re increasing vehicle volumes too – which is great news for our plant,” said Petra Peterhänsel, Plant Director.

"We are in the middle of the transformation to e-mobility,” adds Markus Fallböhmer, Head of Battery Production at the BMW Group. “Starting this year, Plant Leipzig will carry out every stage of our in-house high-voltage battery production process. It’s our next great step forwards.”

The BMW Group has invested over 900 million euros in e-component production at Plant Leipzig to date.