Spotlight_Automotive

Spotlight Automotive

Spotlight Automotive

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer

Spotlight Automotive Ltd. (Chinese: 光束汽车; pinyin: Guāngshù Qìchē) 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.

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History

In November 2019, following an agreement in 2018, BMW and GWM established Spotlight Automotive.[1]

Its manufacturing plant in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu was constructed between 2020 and 2022.[2] Its first mass-produced vehicle, a Mini Cooper SE (J01) rolled off from the plant on 14 October 2023.[3]

Products

  • Mini Cooper SE (J01)
  • Mini Aceman (J05)

References

  1. [1]
    Li, Fusheng (2019-12-02). "Joint venture shines Spotlight on plan to build electric MINIs in China". China Daily. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  2. [2]
    Frangoul, Anmar (2019-11-29). "BMW and Great Wall Motor to build all-electric Mini cars in China". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  3. [3]
    Chen, Dong Yi (2023-10-14). "New electric MINI Cooper made in China rolled off assembly line, market entry in 2024". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
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