STORY: All-new BMW X3 enters mass production in China's Shenyang
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 7, 2025 and file
DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2025
LENGTH: 00:01:15
LOCATION: SHENYANG, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of an all-new BMW X3 rolling off the assembly line
2. SOUNDBITE (English): MICHELE MELCHIORRE, Senior Vice President, Technology & Manufacturing, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd.
3. various of the assembly line (file)

STORYLINE:

German carmaker BMW announced on Tuesday that the all-new BMW X3 has officially entered mass production at its production base in China's Shenyang.

This model features an extended wheelbase designed specifically for Chinese consumers. China is a major market for the newly produced BMW X3.

SOUNDBITE (English): MICHELE MELCHIORRE, Senior Vice President, Technology & Manufacturing, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd.
"Today we will witness the all-new BMW X3 rolling off these production lines, which marks another milestone for BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA) in Shenyang.
The BMW Shenyang production base has developed a unique structure to incorporate research and development, purchasing and production to make sure we respond faster to the demands of our Chinese customers.
Here in Shenyang, we don't just have the best production facilities and technologies, we have highly supportive governments as well as the best partners and associates.
We are at home in Shenyang. We are family."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shenyang, China.
(XHTV)