Driftit 1925 Report post Posted November 19, 2020 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bmw-engines-idUSKBN27Y2HP Interesting. BMW's Munich plant, which currently makes four, six, eight and twelve cylinder combustion engines, will be retooled with a 400 million euro investment until 2026, to make next-generation electric vehicles, the carmaker said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted November 20, 2020 Finally......no more oil and coolant leaks ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2076 Report post Posted November 20, 2020 I heard the Munich facility is doubling the floor area to deal with production of new kidney grills. 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted November 20, 2020 I guess they will make all the engines for Rolls Royce in the UK then? At first I thought this would be something good for post-Brexit Britain but really, who wants combustion engine manufacturing long term? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1051 Report post Posted November 21, 2020 On 11/20/2020 at 3:18 PM, *Glenn* said: Finally......no more oil and coolant leaks ? Nah... they'll still manage it! The electric system has coolant, and the transmission must still have oil - It'll probably all get out some time! ?... Especially the UK ones! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewm 236 Report post Posted November 22, 2020 Because british electrics were known for their reliability. I wonder if Lucas is in the mix somewhere.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
