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HOLISTIC THINKING.
WITH SUSTAINABILITY IN MIND.
Thought through, to the smallest detail.
The BMW i
demonstrates very clearly how sustainability is a central driving force
for BMW i. Measurable objectives were agreed in the early phases of
the development process and determined and documented during
the car’s manufacture – from the production of raw materials through
to manufacturing, use and recycling.
In the pursuit of sustainability, the carbon fibre manufacturing facility in
Moses Lake (USA) operates entirely on renewable energy sourced from
one of the largest hydro-electric plants in the world. Serving a similar goal,
four impressive wind turbines were recently built at the BMW Leipzig site.
Furthermore, the use of green electricity for charging the car’s lithium-ion
high-voltage battery reduces CO
emissions even further. Finally, thought
has also gone into how the lithium-ion high-voltage battery can be
recycled at the end of its service life. It could, for example, be used as
a temporary energy store for solar and wind systems.
THE BMW i IS SUSTAINABLE, FROM DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION,
THROUGH TO USE AND RECYCLING.
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