05 June 2019, Mexico, San Luis Potosi: The signatures of the plant's employees can be seen on a BMW that was prefabricated there in October 2018. BMW has opened its first plant in Mexico. More than one billion US dollars were invested in the plant in central Mexico. Up to 175,000 units are to be produced annually on the 300-hectare site. The factory employs 2,500 people. . Photo: Andrea Sosa Cabrios/dpa