Aerial photo of Tacheng CBD of Shenyang Color TV, Liaoning, China

BMW SHenyang.

BMW Brilliance Automotive Shenyang production base is the BMW Group’s largest production base in the world, with Plant Dadong, Plant Tiexi and Lydia Site for the production of vehicles, Powertrain for the production of engines and power batteries, as well as a Research & Development Center.

Life in Shenyang.

Shenyang, the capital of China's northeastern Liaoning province, has a population exceeding 9 million. It has emerged as a thriving economic and cultural hub, captivating both domestic and international visitors.
Shenyang's history dates back over 2,300 years. Formerly known as "Shengjing", the capital city before the Qing Dynasty entered China, it is home to the second-largest imperial palace complex in China - the Shenyang Imperial Palace (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
In the early 20th century, Shenyang was the core base of China's heavy industry. The city is now home to the headquarters of several Fortune 500 companies, and its thriving manufacturing sector, particularly in the automotive and aerospace industries, has driven its rapid economic growth. Shenyang's GDP ranks among the top in Northeast China.
The Shenyang dialect, a variety of the Northeastern Mandarin Chinese, is renowned for its unique charm and distinctive expressions, such as "ganggang di" meaning "great" and "laotie" meaning "fellow". The people of Shenyang, Shenyang "laotie", have gained a reputation for their exceptional comedic talents. Visitors can also experience Errenzhuan, a traditional folk dance originating from Northeast China's Dongbei region. It is a beloved cultural treasure of Shenyang and the surrounding areas.

THE BMW GROUP IN SHenyang.

The R&D work in Shenyang primarily focuses on the development, integration and validation of e-mobility technology, as well as product localization. In particular:

Series Support and Quality
Series Development & Maintenance for cars produced at BBA
Complete Vehicle Development and NEV Powertrain

To accommodate the R&D China business expansion in Shenyang, a new office area for BMW China was put into use in January 2025. The new office and the new Engineering Workshop will further enhance the local engineering activities in Shenyang, leverage the local engineering resources and expertise for China features, and strengthen the EMT (R&D-Purchasing-Production) collaboration for the largest production site in the BMW network.

Founded in May 2003, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA) is a joint venture between BMW Group and Brilliance Auto Group. Its business operations include R&D, procurement, production, sales and after-sales services of BMW automobiles in China. BBA is focused on high-quality development and aspires to be the leading sustainable provider of first-class individual mobility across the entire value chain of China’s automotive industry. BBA has state-of-the-art production base in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, branch companies in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Guangzhou, and a subsidiary named Lingyue Digital Information Technology Ltd. The joint venture has around 26,000 employees, more than 450 local suppliers, and has been the top taxpayer in Shenyang for 18 consecutive years and the largest taxpayer in Liaoning Province for the past 8 years. BMW’s national sales and service network, comprised of more than 600 dealership franchises, has a leading reputation for customer satisfaction among premium automotive brands in China.