# BMW Group says new AI models developed with the University of Zagreb can cut material use and production time in battery cell manufacturing by more than 50 percent.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-20 · Interesting Engineering*

## Key points

- BMW's new AI models can cut material use and production time by over 50% in some steps.
- The AI predicts battery cell process parameters by combining historical test results with live production data.
- BMW's AI may eliminate the post-manufacture 'quarantine' phase, reducing warehouse needs and production time.
- The project, launched in 2024 with the University of Zagreb, serves as both an R&D and talent pipeline.

**Companies:** BMW Group
**Countries:** Germany, Croatia

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