{"id":74587,"date":"2024-07-19T10:52:53","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T14:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=74587"},"modified":"2024-07-19T10:52:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T14:52:53","slug":"bmw-werk-leipzig-official-partner-of-rb-leipzig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=74587","title":{"rendered":"BMW Werk Leipzig Becomes the Official Partner of RB Leipzig Football Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Back in May, we reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2024\/05\/29\/rb-leipzig-partnership-with-bmw\/\">RB Leipzig<\/a>, the football club from the Red Bull empire, was rumored to embark on a new chapter with a new mobility partner: BMW. Today, that partnership officially begins. BMW, which has a plant in Leipzig, will now equip the professional team and club with electric cars from their MINI and BMW collections. The players will soon be driving the fully electric MINI Countryman, produced in Leipzig.\u00a0In addition to partnerships with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2023\/07\/12\/ac-milan-bmw-renew-partnership\/\">AC Milan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2023\/10\/10\/real-madrid-bmw-cars-for-players\/\">Real Madrid<\/a>, and the basketball department of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2023\/09\/08\/bmw-park-arena-name-official\/\">FC Bayern Munich<\/a>, RB Leipzig will also rely on BMW as its official automobile partner in the future.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-480073\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2025-MINI-Countryman-SE-ALL4-19-830x594.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2025-MINI-Countryman-SE-ALL4-19-830x594.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2025-MINI-Countryman-SE-ALL4-19-1430x1024.jpg 1430w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2025-MINI-Countryman-SE-ALL4-19-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2025-MINI-Countryman-SE-ALL4-19.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-480073\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20594%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2025-MINI-Countryman-SE-ALL4-19-830x594.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"594\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2025-MINI-Countryman-SE-ALL4-19-830x594.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2025-MINI-Countryman-SE-ALL4-19-1430x1024.jpg 1430w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2025-MINI-Countryman-SE-ALL4-19-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2025-MINI-Countryman-SE-ALL4-19.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As a new Official Partner, the BMW Group will soon have a presence at home games. The automotive enterprise will be prominently featured on the Red Bull Arena\u2019s LED banners and the giant screen, among other locations. The BMW Group is also planning several matchday activities to provide an unforgettable experience for Red Bulls\u2019 fans, such as the \u201cMINI bench,\u201d where fans can watch home matches from the coach\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n<p>As part of this new cooperation, the BMW Group and RB Leipzig are also planning various joint social engagements in the region. For instance, the company is partnering with the RBL Funding Initiative, which includes an extensive project to promote grassroots youth sports. Additionally, joint activities with the RB Leipzig Women\u2019s Team are also part of the partnership.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_463555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-463555\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-463555\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2024-MINI-Countryman-enters-production-in-Leipzig-26-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2024-MINI-Countryman-enters-production-in-Leipzig-26-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2024-MINI-Countryman-enters-production-in-Leipzig-26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2024-MINI-Countryman-enters-production-in-Leipzig-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2024-MINI-Countryman-enters-production-in-Leipzig-26.jpg 1488w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-463555\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20553%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2024-MINI-Countryman-enters-production-in-Leipzig-26-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2024-MINI-Countryman-enters-production-in-Leipzig-26-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2024-MINI-Countryman-enters-production-in-Leipzig-26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2024-MINI-Countryman-enters-production-in-Leipzig-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2024-MINI-Countryman-enters-production-in-Leipzig-26.jpg 1488w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-463555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leipzig Plant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>BMW\u2019s Leipzig plant is key to this partnership. Recently, the plant started producing the fully electric MINI Countryman, marking a significant step in expanding electromobility. The plant has undergone substantial upgrades to increase its capacity to 350,000 units annually. This includes investments of over 1.6 billion euros since 2018 to support vehicle and electric component production.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the plant\u2019s flexible production system allows it to adapt quickly to demand, facilitating the integration of the MINI Countryman Electric into its production lines. This system also supports the production of high-voltage batteries and other e-components, making Leipzig a pivotal hub for BMW\u2019s electric vehicle strategy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back in May, we reported that RB Leipzig, the football club from the Red Bull empire, was rumored to embark on a new chapter with a new mobility partner: BMW. Today, that partnership officially begins. 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