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8 5.21 to 5.26.2018 Scenario S ão Paulo - The BMW Group is waiting for the definition of Rota 2030, the automotive program that will succeed Inovar-Auto, to define its next steps in the country, according to President Helder Boavida: “We need Rota 2030 to be approved to define what we will do in the next years. We have several models that are on the radar to be produced locally, but it is necessary to know what the program will contemplate to be defined.” The Araquari plant, in SC, produces vehicles on three BMW platforms: for the Series 3, for the X1 sport utility vehicle and for the X3 and X4, also SUVs. In the case of Mini novelties may also arise if Rota 2030 brings changes to the IPI of electric and hybrid models, which is an expectation of Boavida: “A hybrid model of the Mini would be viable in Brazil in the short term, but for that to happen, we need the reduction, from 25% to 7% in the IPI of these models. If that happens, and when Rota 2030 is approved, we can bring one of our electrified models to Brazil.” While a hybrid version of Mini model does not appear in Brazil BMW prepares the launch of the new i3, an electric model, in June. BMW in waiting time for Rota 2030 Caio Bednarski | caio@autodata.com.br Disclousure