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BMW of North America and Electrify America providing two years complimentary 30-minute charging for BMW EV customers

Green Car Congress

BMW of North America and Electrify America announced an agreement to provide 2022 BMW EV customers with two years of 30-minute complimentary charging sessions at all Electrify America public charging stations, from the date of vehicle purchase. Additional models and benefits will be announced.

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PG&E and BMW of North America start V2X testing in California

Green Car Congress

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and BMW of North America (BMW) are collaborating to test how vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology can serve as a solution to offset growing demand on the power grid, improve reliability for electric customers, and maximize the usage of renewable energy. In California 1.4

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BMW Charging adds Shell charger access for EV drivers in North America

Electrek

BMW Charging has just launched in North America as an additional EV charger network powered by Shell Recharge. The newly expanded network gives BMW EV drivers access to over 100,000 chargers across the continent, easily accessible from the vehicle itself or an app.

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CharIN response to Tesla opening its North America Charging Standard

Green Car Congress

In November, Tesla opened its EV charging connector design—called the North American Charging Standard (NACS)—to charging network operators and vehicle manufacturers. Now, the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN e.V.) and its CharIN North America Chapter (operating as CharIN Inc.), Earlier post.)

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Electrify America Partners with BMW to Provide Two Years of 30-Minute Complimentary Charging Sessions for the New BMW i5

Electric Cars Report

Electrify America and BMW of North America today announced an agreement to provide first-time owners of the new all-electric BMW i5 with two years of complimentary 30-minute charging sessions.

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BMW Group to Adopt Tesla’s NACS charging standard for its EV Models in North America

Electric Cars Report

In an effort to provide the best possible electric vehicle charging experience for its customers, drivers of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Combined Charging System (CCS) battery electric vehicles in the U.S. and Canada will gain access to designated Tesla Supercharger stations in early 2025.

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Seven major automakers partner to build fast-charging network across N America; CCS and Tesla NACS

Green Car Congress

Seven major global automakers—BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz Group, and Stellantis NV—will create a joint venture to build a new charging network that will significantly expand access to high-powered charging in North America.

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