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BMW has officially opened a massive new testing facility dedicated to the development of automated and autonomous cars. Its state-of-the-art features have not come cheap, with the company admitting it has invested around $333 million in the project. Once an area renowned for mining, Sokolov will now play host to an innovation hub that promises to reset the needle in terms of test facilities for automated driving. Around 100 BMW staff will be based there, with many more jobs created in the wider area as a result of the initiative. Related :Mercedes Takes the Connected Car to the New LevelFrank Weber, BMW Board Member for Development, explained the significance of the facility.