Why has BMW stopped Motability?
Disabled people who have a car through the Motability scheme will no longer be allowed premium vehicles such as BMWs and Mercedes. Motability said the change would be made with immediate effect, as it announced a new ambition for half of the cars it leases to be British-built by 2035. Premium car brands, including BMW and Mercedes-Benz, have been removed from the Motability Scheme with immediate effect after a commitment to buy British-built vehicles. From 2035, it wants half of all the vehicles it leases through the scheme to be made in Britain.However, it said that premium-brand cars such as BMW and Mercedes will be “removed immediately” to “focus on vehicles that meet disabled people’s needs and represent value and purpose”. The target of securing half of the cars from British factories could provide a significant boost to the UK car industry.