BMW Targets Using 50% More Recycling Materials

BMW will produce vehicles from recycled raw materials. (Doc. BMW Group)

JAKARTA - BMW Group carries out a program called Car2Car which aims to increase the use of recycled materials by up to 50% for new models in order to maintain a sustainable survival.

BMW also partnered with the recycling industry and the scientific community to improve the quality of recycled materials from unused vehicles. The Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action in Germany provided 6.4 million euros in funding support for the project.

BMW will explore how valuable materials such as recycled steel, copper and aluminum are, reported by CarBuzz, Sunday, April 23.

BMW also believes that in the future there will be progress in the selection of materials on vehicles that can be reused or produce more recycled resources for the production of new cars.

As many as 500 units of vehicles that will expire from brand ranks under the auspices of BMW Group such as Mini, BMW, and Rolls-Royce are also prepared for the project.

Of course, partner companies will see how vehicle materials can be reused and improved, which will certainly affect the quality of recycled materials.

BMW must also ensure that the raw materials for the vehicles collected have the quality that suits luxury vehicles such as BMW cars in general.

The latest Mini Countryman will also be informed that 70 percent of wheels are made from recycled aluminum. On its own interior, it contains PET bottles and used carpets that have been reused and upgraded.

Uwe K\ohler, Senior Vice President Development Body BMW Group, said that his party will continue to encourage a larger sustainability ecosystem strictly with the program.

"BMW Group is focusing rigorously on technological innovation as a driving force for greater sustainability in all areas of value chain," said K\"ohler.

K\ohler added that BMW Group and its partners will strive to get valuable used raw materials. It will also save natural resources and reduce carbon emissions.

"This (sand raw material search) will make it possible to save natural resources and reduce carbon emissions while producing our vehicles," added K\"ohler.