Trotz wirtschaftlicher Herausforderungen hält BMW an Deutschland fest und baut neue Batteriefabrik in Straßkirchen
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BMW baut in Straßkirchen eine neue Fabrik für Batteriemodule für Elektroautos auf einer Fläche, die vor zweieinhalb Jahren noch Ackerland war.
Es sind Sätze, die überraschend klingen von einem deutschen Automanager in diesen Monaten. »Wir stehen weiterhin zum Standort«, sagt BMW-Chef Milan Nedeljković. Natürlich habe Deutschland, habe Europa viele Themen anzugehen. Aber das heiße nicht, dass dieses Land keine gute Zukunft haben könne. »Wir sollten uns auch nicht zu klein reden.«
Beinahe gut gelaunt ist der Manager. Und ein bisschen ist das schon nachvollziehbar: Der Ort, in den er Mitte dieser Woche geladen hat, ist eine neue, riesige Fabrik in Straßkirchen, im Osten Bayerns. Wo vor zweieinhalb Jahren noch Ackerland war, wird BMW künftig Batteriemodule für seine Elektroautos bauen.

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