Since July 2016, the BMW Group line-up has included seven models that are either all-electric, like the BMW i3, or combine a conventional engine with an electric motor as a plug-in hybrid. This signals the company's clear commitment to sustainable mobility.

The BMW Group aims to be a leader in the use of renewable energy in production and value creation. 58 per cent of the electricity purchased by BMW Group worldwide already comes from renewable sources. The company operates four wind turbines at its Leipzig site, for example, which exclusively supply energy for production of the BMW i3 and BMW i8.

Its American plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, uses methane gas from a nearby landfill to generate up to 50 per cent of the power needed for production. In 2015, the BMW Group also became the first automobile manufacturer in Europe to use a 40-ton electric truck for transporting materials on public roads.

A further goal of the BMW Group is to significantly increase transparency and resource efficiency throughout its supply chain by 2020.
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