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BMW fast-tracks i3 production as strong demand sparks a major ramp-up

Electrek
Aug 6, 2026 at 02:00 PM
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BMW is accelerating production of its new i3 electric vehicle due to stronger-than-expected demand. Orders opened in mid-June, months ahead of schedule, prompting the manufacturer to ramp up output at its Munich plant. The i3 is BMW's second Neue Klasse model, following the iX3 produced in Hungary.

BMW is hurrying to ramp up production of the new i3 after opening orders early due to stronger-than-expected demand.

BMW i3 enters production as demand surges

The i3 is BMW’s second Neue Klasse model, following the iX3. After the iX3 entered production at BMW’s new manufacturing plant in Debrecen, Hungary, late last year, the i3 is now being built at BMW Plant Munich in Germany.

BMW opened orders for the new i3 in mid-June, months early, due to stronger-than-expected demand.

BMW’s sales boss, Jochen Goller, said the new i3 “is already seeing strong demand since orders opened ahead of its launch.”

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