motoring news Bahrainthismonth.com 76 December 2023 BMW Group has announced its role as the VIP E-Mobility Provider for COP28 UAE, which will take place until December 12, in Dubai, UAE. As part of its contribution to COP28, BMW Group will deploy a fleet of BMW i7, BMW iX as well as BMW iX5 Hydrogen for the exclusive use of VIP guests and officials during COP28. BMW Group Global Head of Special Political Engagement, Christian Bahoo comments: “The COP28 UAE Presidency’s vision correlates with BMW’s commitment to technology orientation solutions and the Paris Climate Agreement. At COP28, the BMW Group will present solutions and discuss the requirements which we consider necessary to achieve the transformation to sustainable mobility.” The flagship BMW i7 carries the hallmark of Middle Eastern innovation and ingenuity, with key components crafted using sustainablysourced solar electrons produced in the UAE by Emirates Global Aluminum, contributing to a significant reduction in greenhouse emissions during the production cycle. Meanwhile, the BMW iX embodies BMW Group’s key approach of circular design. The principle is to find the best way to keep materials in the cycle – ensuring resources are not lost but retain their value for long-term use. What is more, the use of high-quality secondary materials significantly reduces BMW Group’s vehicles’ carbon footprint. ASTON MARTIN SUPERCAR OF SUVS UNLEASHED In the penultimate race of the Formula 1 season, the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula 1 Team delivered a double points-winning performance to take the battle for fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship to the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi. Starting in 19th position, Lance Stroll delivered a skilled drive through the field, climbing 14 places to finish in 5th place, matching his result in the previous Brazilian Grand Prix. Those ten points were added to by Fernando Alonso, whose 9th placed finish leaves him in tied in 4th position in the Formula One Drivers’ World Championship after a memorable first season in British Racing Green. The double points-winning performance from the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula 1 Team capped a memorable weekend for Aston Martin in Las Vegas, and prompted the supercar of SUVs, DBX707, to take centre stage at the entertainment capital of the world. DBX707 lit up the Las Vegas Strip Circuit with an exclusive track takeover ahead of the first Las Vegas Grand Prix in 41 years, demonstrating the supreme capability of Aston Martin’s critically acclaimed model, the world’s most powerful ultra-luxury SUV and serves as the Official FIA Medical Car of Formula 1. The pulsating DBX707 display on track was only matched by an accompanying 15-minute spectacle on Sphere’s Exosphere – the largest LED screen on Earth. ON LAS VEGAS STRIP CIRCUIT™ BMW GROUP SELECTED AS VIP E-MOBILITY PROVIDER
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