BMW builds one-millionth M car, confirms electric M3

First electric BMW M3 to be built in Munich

BMW has also confirmed that the first fully electric BMW M3 will be manufactured exclusively at its Munich plant, marking a major shift towards electric performance cars under the Neue Klasse platform.

The upcoming BMW M3 EV will be the first high-performance M model based on BMW M Neue Klasse technology and will follow the fully electric BMW i3 as the second Neue Klasse model produced in Munich.

BMW has not yet disclosed specifications such as power output, battery capacity or performance figures for the electric M3, but it is expected to play a key role in the brand’s future high-performance EV lineup.

Munich has strong historic ties to the M3, with production of the current generation starting there in 2020, further reinforcing the plant’s importance in BMW’s global manufacturing network.

Munich goes fully electric from 2027

BMW Group Plant Munich, which has been producing vehicles for more than a century, will transition to manufacturing only fully electric BMW models from 2027.

BMW is investing around €650 million into transforming the facility, including a new body shop, advanced vehicle assembly lines and upgraded logistics infrastructure to support EV production in Germany.

The transformation also focuses on increased digitalisation, modern production systems and closer integration between development teams and suppliers to improve efficiency for next-generation electric vehicles, including the future BMW M3 electric.

The one-millionth BMW M car milestone highlights both the legacy of BMW’s performance division and the transition towards an electrified future, as the iconic BMW M3 enters the Neue Klasse EV era.