BMW, Great Wall confirm Mini production talks

Luxury German carmaker BMW is in talks to produce its Mini models in China in partnership with Great Wall Motor Co, the Chinese carmaker said on Friday.

The carmakers have been discussing plans to launch electric and conventional Mini models for 18 months, Great Wall said in a stock exchange filing that described the talks as preliminary. BMW said it planned to grow the Mini brand in China with a new local partner, without naming Great Wall.