BMW Will Build a New Electric S.U.V. in South Carolina
BMW’s $1.7B South Carolina plant now builds its first all-electric X5, reshaping U.S. EV production
The reporting (14)
- BMW Group Completes $1.7 Billion U.S. Investment and Premieres New BMW X5 at “Home of X” Event in Spartanburg, SC BMW Group · 45d ago
- The new BMW X5. BMW Group · 45d ago
- BMW’s Battery-Powered X5 SUV to Challenge Soft EV Demand in US Bloomberg.com · 45d ago
- BMW Unveils New "Home of X" Sculpture at the BMW Zentrum in South Carolina. BMW Group · 45d ago
- New BMW X5 Revealed With Electric, Hybrid And Diesel Power Forbes · 45d ago
- BMW's X5 Finally Goes Electric With An Impressive 435 Miles Of Range Engadget · 45d ago
- 2027 BMW X5 and iX5 EV Revealed: The SUV's Most Important Update Yet Edmunds · 45d ago
- BMW adds powertrain variety with redesigned 2027 X5 crossover Automotive News · 45d ago
- The New BMW X5 and iX5. BMW Group · 45d ago
- The New BMW X5 and iX5. BMW Group · 45d ago
- BMW completes $1.7 billion South Carolina expansion, unveils all-electric X5 Fox Business · 45d ago
- BMW Just Reinvented The X5. Here's What's New Motor1.com · 45d ago
- Why does the new BMW X5 think it’s a 1960s racing car? Top Gear · 45d ago
- See Exterior and Interior Photos of the 2027 BMW X5, the Fifth Generation of the Brand's Popular SUV Car and Driver · 45d ago
What happened
The announcement coincides with the unveiling of the fifth-generation X5, which combines traditional SUV design with electric powertrain technology. Next steps include production ramp-up at the South Carolina plant, with the 2027 model year X5 expected to hit dealerships.
Industry observers will track whether this expansion accelerates BMW’s U.S. market share in the growing electric SUV segment, particularly against competitors like Tesla and Ford.
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Questions people are asking
Is the new X5 fully electric or a hybrid?
The new **X5 and iX5** are both all-electric models, as confirmed by BMW Group and Fox Business.
Where will the electric X5 be manufactured?
Production will take place at BMW’s expanded **Spartanburg, South Carolina**, facility, where the $1.7 billion investment was completed.
When will the 2027 BMW X5 be available for purchase?
Coverage from **Car and Driver** and **Motor1.com** indicates the model is slated for the **2027 model year**, though exact release dates have not been specified.
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