On Monday German Chancellor Angela Merkel launched a project to provide a "national platform for electromobility" with the purpose being to strengthen Germany's pioneering role in electrical transportation. The working group for the program will be chaired jointly by Dr Klaus Draeger, Member of the BMW AG Board of Management responsible for development, and Prof. Lars-Hendrik Röller from the European School of Management and Technology.
BMW AG's Chairman of the Board, Norbert Reithofer sees Germany as well positioned "to become an international leader in the area of electromobility over the long term," espacially in light of its MINI-E and MegaCity vehicle projects.
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BMWBlog]
