The plan, which was presented to trade unions on Thursday, included the appointment of a "mobility mediator" in charge of dealing with complaints from workers, as well as a freeze in further staff cuts.

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BMW's DriveNow programme, and all its customers' schemes, are part of broader efforts across the world aimed at offering "flexible mobility solutions in cities", according to Ian Robertson, BMW management board member in charge of sales and marketing.

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