{"id":45908,"date":"2026-06-30T12:14:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/45908\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T12:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:14:15","slug":"bmw-to-unveil-new-x5-in-world-premiere-at-upstate-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/45908\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW to unveil new X5 in world premiere at Upstate plant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) &#8211; A major announcement is expected Tuesday morning from BMW\u2019s plant in Greer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">BMW executives are set to unveil the new BMW X5, marking the SUV\u2019s world premiere. The debut comes as BMW continues investing in the Upstate and South Carolina as the company expands production and prepares for an electrified future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">In December 2022, FOX Carolina showcased <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxcarolina.com\/2022\/11\/14\/bmw-opens-new-vehicle-accessories-center-greer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.foxcarolina.com\/2022\/11\/14\/bmw-opens-new-vehicle-accessories-center-greer\/\">BMW\u2019s XM<\/a>, the company\u2019s first high-performance model with an electrified powertrain. That vehicle reached dealerships in 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">In June 2024, BMW celebrated the opening of its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxcarolina.com\/2024\/06\/22\/now-open-bmws-first-press-shop-north-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.foxcarolina.com\/2024\/06\/22\/now-open-bmws-first-press-shop-north-america\/\">first press shop<\/a> in North America. The facility stamps sheet metal for the BMW X3 and produces parts including the doors, fenders, lift gate and exterior body sides.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">BMW has also announced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxcarolina.com\/2022\/10\/19\/bmw-investing-17-billion-new-upstate-facility-electric-vehicles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.foxcarolina.com\/2022\/10\/19\/bmw-investing-17-billion-new-upstate-facility-electric-vehicles\/\">$1.7 billion investment<\/a> to expand and prepare Plant Spartanburg for electrification and to build a high-voltage battery assembly facility in Woodruff. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, attended that announcement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">BMW first arrived in the Upstate more than 30 years ago with a $620 million investment, a record at the time. State economic leaders say BMW has continued to exceed expectations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The world premiere of the new BMW X5 is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">MORE NEWS: <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Feel more informed, prepared, and connected with FOX Carolina. For more free content like this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxcarolina.com\/page\/apps\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.foxcarolina.com\/page\/apps\/\">download our apps<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WHNS. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) &#8211; A major announcement is expected Tuesday morning from BMW\u2019s plant in Greer. 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