BMW iX5 EV. BMW just revealed the all-new X5 and it’s the most significant addition to the lineup in the model's 27-year history: the iX5, the first battery-electric X5 ever made. Ahead of today's announcement, I got an early look behind the scenes at BMW's Spartanburg plant in Greer, South Carolina — the world's largest BMW Group factory — and there's a lot to unpack with this ‘Neue Klasse’ leap forward for the automaker's flagship SUV.