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BMW says it will review timing of electric Mini production in UK

BMW is reviewing its planned £600 million investment in electric Mini production at its Oxford plant due to stalling demand for electric vehicles.
The review is a setback for the Oxford facility, which intended to manufacture battery-electric Mini models starting in 2026.
More than 600 workers at BMW's Birmingham Hams Hall engine plant announced strike action due to failed negotiations over 2024 pay increases, according to the Unite union.
BMW stated that its Plant Oxford is still critical for global Mini production, despite multiple uncertainties facing the automotive industry.

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BMW says it will review timing of electric Mini production in UK

BMW said on Saturday it is rethinking its timetable for manufacturing all-electric Mini cars in Britain, citing uncertainties facing the industry.

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BMW has announced a review of its planned £600 million investment in electric Mini production at its Oxford plant, citing stalling demand for electric vehicles

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The Times

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The Irish Sun

BMW slams brakes on £600m investment in Oxford Mini Cooper assembly plant

BMW has slammed the breaks on its multi-million pound investment in the Mini plant in Oxfordshire as demand for electric vehicles plummets. The assembly plant in Cowley is one of the nation’s most vital and historic car factories, but it is facing turmoil after a £600 million investment has been halted. GettyBMW has done hit the brakes on its £600m investment in the Mini Plant in Oxford[/caption] SuppliedThe investment would see the plant roll o…

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