Spotlight Automotive Ltd. is a joint venture between BMW Group and Great Wall Motor (GWM) founded in 2018 to develop and produce Mini-branded battery electric vehicles in China.
History
In November 2019, following an agreement in 2018, BMW and GWM established Spotlight Automotive.[2]
Its manufacturing plant in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu was constructed between 2020 and 2022.[3] Its first mass-produced vehicle, a Mini Cooper SE (J01) rolled off from the plant on 14 October 2023.[4]
Products
- Mini Cooper E/SE (J01) (2023–present), subcompact hatchback, BEV
- Mini Aceman (J05) (2024–present), subcompact SUV, BEV
References
- https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/gwm-and-bmw-group-worked-together-to-push-the-construction-of-the-spotlight-automotive-factory/#:~:text=Zhao%20Guoqing%2C%20Chairman%20of%20Spotlight,future%20development%20of%20the%20national^
- Fusheng Li. Joint venture shines Spotlight on plan to build electric MINIs in China China Daily, 2019-12-02, retrieved 2024-01-02^
- Anmar Frangoul. BMW and Great Wall Motor to build all-electric Mini cars in China CNBC, 2019-11-29, retrieved 2024-01-02^
- Dong Yi Chen. New electric MINI Cooper made in China rolled off assembly line, market entry in 2024 CarNewsChina.com, 2023-10-14, retrieved 2023-10-15^