The German carmaker BMW said it was discussing the construction of an electric-powered mini-car plant in China. This will be the first time a German iconic car is made outside of Europe.
In a statement Friday, BMW said it had signed a letter of intent with Chinese producer Great Wall Motor.
China is the largest car market in the world. Last year BMW sent 560,000 vehicles to its customers in the country, including among them 35,000 Mini cars