The small, sleepy town of Dingolfing lies between Regensburg, Passau and Freising. In addition to its existence as the district town of the Lower Bavarian district of Dingolfing-Landau, it also serves as the headquarters of the BMW Group plant for electric motors and high-voltage batteries. This means that the people of Dingolfing are always energized and, with many years of experience and specially qualified employees, produce high-voltage batteries for BMW Active E, BMW 3 Series ActiveHybrid, BMW 5 Series ActiveHybrid and BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid.
With the market launch of the first plug-in hybrid models of the BMW core series, the production of BMW eDrive components has reached a new dimension. The electric motors installed in the rear and all high-voltage accumulators for these vehicles come from Dingolfing. Overall, the BMW Group has invested more than 100 million euros in electromobility at the site over the past few years, thereby strengthening its future viability and jobs there. A good investment, also find the Dingolfinger, because here are also highly qualified employees sought and encouraged. The number of employees in component production for plug-in hybrid vehicles is set to increase from currently around 100 to more than 200 in the medium term.
Innovation and future viability should be the figurehead in the factory. A cross-brand transfer of know-how corresponds to the holistic concept that the BMW Group pursues in the field of electromobility. The Dingolfinger are particularly proud of 'in-house' developments such as the components of the electrified drives that are crucial for the driving experience. In addition to electric motors and high-voltage accumulators, this also applies to power electronics and the on-board electrical system - as the basis for intelligent energy management. By opting for an independent development and production of eDrive technology, the BMW Group has secured a system competence that is unique compared with the competition. In a newly constructed hall, an area of around 6 000 square meters is available for the central production of eDrive components in the production network. Flexibility also marks the portfolio of eDrive components in the plant. The combination of standardization and flexibility makes it possible to cover the requirements of current and future vehicles with a purely electric or plug-in hybrid drive.
Thus, it is certain that electric motors from Dingolfing for specific technologies and innovative Manufacturing stand for a characteristic electric driving experience.