BMW wants existing suppliers to provide the parts for EVs

Joachim Post helps ensure that 30 million parts reach BMW's worldwide production hubs daily. (Urvaksh Karkaria)

November 02, 2022 06:42 PM

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Before BMW can begin cranking out electric vehicles at its sprawling U.S. factory near Spartanburg, S.C., the German luxury marque must develop a complex EV supplier network in the region.

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