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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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This system can enable energy produced from solar panels to be used more efficiently. In 2011, batteries which were previously used in the MINI E test fleet were successfully implemented in a stationary project. This approach minimizes energy waste, effectively reducing energy costs on a day-to-day basis.

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BMW i ChargeForward Program to demo contribution of intelligent EV charging to grid efficiency

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In the managed charge pilot program, select BMW i3 owners will allow PG&E to request a delay in the charging of their vehicles by up to an hour, when grid loads are at their peak. BMW will begin accepting applications at www.bmwichargeforward.com in January, and the program will kick off in July 2015. Program participation.

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BMW begins Phase 2 of ChargeForward Program with PG&E to study advanced electric vehicle charging; results from Phase 1

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Conducted with PG&E from July 2015 through December 2016, BMW enabled nearly 100 BMW i3 owners located in the San Francisco Bay Area to earn an incentive by offering flexibility in the time by which their vehicle was charged. BMW was the first to showcase this technology in a real-world application.

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