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BMW has promised to increase their electric and hybrid car sales over the next two years as strict EU rules come into place in 2021.
BMW says it's achieved its highest ever monthly sales in the company's 100 year history. As Laura Frykberg reports, it was mainly thanks to demand for compact cars.
The boss of German car giant BMW is recovering after he fainted at a news conference at the Frankfurt motor show. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
First-quarter operating profit at BMW rose by a forecast-beating 20.6 percent. As Grace Pascoe reports the German carmaker was lifted by strong demand for large offroaders in Europe and the United States.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expresses his concern over the Rwandan support of the DR Congo rebel group M23 during his visit to Kinshasa, DR Congo. SOUNDBITE
European Commission Vice-President Margrethe Vestager announces that the EU has fined five car manufacturers, including German automobile giants Volkswagen and BMW, 875 million euros for colluding on the development of anti-pollution technology for diesel cars. SOUNDBITE