BMW commits $1.4bn to expand EV battery output in China

Electric vehicle sales surge in country even as overall auto volume dips

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BMW's electric vehicle sales in China rose 65% for the first three quarters of 2022. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)

SHIN WATANABE, Nikkei staff writer

DALIAN, China -- BMW will invest 10 billion yuan ($1.40 billion) to expand production of electric vehicle batteries in China, where the company aims to tap growing EV demand while fending off Tesla and local rivals.

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