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BMW fired employees who illegally exported cars to Russia

After Russia invaded Ukraine nearly four years ago, the EU imposed sanctions, forcing European manufacturers to suspend operations in the country. However, a few days ago BMW fired the employees who were involved in the delivery of cars to Russia, because they violated the sanctions.

According to Business Insider, more than 100 premium cars were illegally delivered from Hanover to Russian customers, and BMW confirmed that measures were taken to prevent similar cases in the future. It is not known whether employees of other brands were involved in similar illegal operations.

Despite the sanctions, cars from German brands continue to appear in Russia. In August, ARD journalists discovered that new BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen cars can be purchased in Russia.

The BMW Group claims to continue the fight against these illegal deliveries.

Source: Business Insider

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BMW diesels will use Neste HVO 100 fuel

BMW has announced that from the beginning of 2025, its diesel engines will use HVO 100 hydrotreated vegetable oil. The fuel will be produced by the Finnish company Neste and will be used at BMW’s plants in Munich, Dingolfing, Regensburg and Leipzig.

Neste HVO 100 fuel is made from several different types of waste, including cooking oil, residues and other renewable raw materials. It is more environmentally friendly, has better cold start performance than typical diesel, and produces 90 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions over its life cycle compared to conventional fossil diesel.

“When it comes to climate protection, every ton of ‘saved’ CO2 counts. The more than 250 million existing vehicles in Europe are an important factor here. Their CO2 balance could be significantly improved if the regenerative share of the fuel were increased. We are moving forward. From January 2025, we will fill all diesel models produced in Germany with HVO 100 oil before we deliver them to dealers. It is a high-quality diesel substitute with up to 90 percent lower CO2 emissions in the overall balance,” said BMW President Oliver Zipse.

It should be noted that the cars do not get a full tank before leaving the plant, but only five to eight liters.

Source: BMW

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BMW will use medical technology in cars

Traffic accidents caused by driver health problems are not uncommon, and BMW wants to solve this problem. According to the latest information, the BMW Group and Universitätsmedizin Berlin are researching the possibility of using medical technology in cars.

Most new cars are equipped with the latest generation of safety systems and sensors that collect data about the vehicle, and BMW believes that they can also collect and analyze data about passengers. The director of the Charité University Hospital, Professor Heyo K. Kroemer, believes that the collected data could significantly improve the prevention and avoidance of emergency situations while driving.

A large number of medical experts and engineers will work on this project to develop smart driver assistance systems. The project includes the protection of personal data, studying the health effects of parameters in the car and developing preventive measures to improve the health of passengers. They will also investigate the possibility of using artificial intelligence in combination with existing and new vehicle sensors.

Source: BMW