BMW chief Executive Harald Krueger fainted during a press conference at the Frankfurt Auto show, while he was standing next to the company’s hybrid electric i8 super car.
Soon after getting on to the stage, Krueger staggered backwards and collapsed. Staff members rushed to his aid and helped him.
A spokesman for the company who was commentating on the event said, ‘I’m a bit lost for words. BMW will try to redo the press conference at a later stage’.
The 49- year old executive collapsed just five minutes into his press conference. BMW spokesman Maximillian Schoberl said Kruger was unwell before going on to the dais. Boss of BMW was examined by a doctor after he underwent ‘a moment of dizziness’ and was now ‘recovering well.’
The i8 is BMW’s revolutionary new supercar. It’s power is equivalent to an electric motor. It has a 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol engine. Unlike a traditional car which uses its engine to power the wheels, the i8 uses its engine to recharge its lithium ion batteries which in turn drive the electric motor.
