BMW tie-up may add plant

SHENYANG: German luxury carmaker BMW's joint venture with Brilliance China Auto is expected to build a second plant in the Liaoning capital to meet growing demand in the world's second biggest vehicle market, a government official said.

Liu Guoqiang, vice-governor of Liaoning, said yesterday at a ceremony marking the joint venture's fifth anniversary that the new plant will double annual production capacity to 80,000 cars.

Construction of the new factory is expected to begin this year, Liu said.