Maintain previous vehicles as an alternative of shopping for new, suggests BMW

With sustainability and environmental preservation at the point of interest of each automotive producer, BMW is encouraging automobile house owners to stay to their present vehicles as an alternative of changing them.

In line with Monika Dernai, head of sustainability at BMW, automobile house owners ought to look into extending the lifespan of their present vehicles as an alternative of changing them with new ones. It was recommended that by doing so, it’s a easy manner of lowering waste and the influence of vehicles on the setting. Dernai additionally pointed that autos must be made to last more.

“We actually want to consider prolonging the lifespan of automotive and quite than having a used automotive market the place you promote vehicles to one another, maybe take the present automotive and lengthen its lifespan,” mentioned Dernai to a report by AutoExpress.

As a substitute of changing the previous vehicles, Dernai proposed refurbishing the inside and retrofitting previous autos with trendy upgrades to maintain them recent.

Dernai additionally famous that new ability units are wanted within the automotive aftermarket trade the place vehicles are designed in a manner that the seat will be eliminated and changed with a brand new one. Not solely does it assist protect an present automotive, however it additionally creates a enterprise mannequin for BMW – all whereas reusing and recycling as a lot as potential with minimal waste.

What do you consider this strategy? As a substitute of shopping for a brand new automotive, would you like to have one which’s suitable with modular upgrades whereas sustaining the previous shell?