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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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BMW Group secures CO2-reduced steel for global production network

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Following initial contracts with European suppliers, the BMW Group has now concluded further 2 -reduced-steel-for-global-production-network">agreements for the supply of CO 2 -reduced steel in the US and China. —Joachim Post, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network.

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Nobody Knows if the BMW M5 Touring is Coming to America

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Despite having been quoted as confirming the BMW M5 Touring for North America, Domagoj Dukec has just recanted. For those wondering what happened, The Car Guide had reported Dukec as confirming the M5 Touring as bound for America during a Portuguese test drive of the redesigned 2024 BMW X2. BMW undoubtedly knows this.

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BMW Group joins sustainable lithium mining project in Chile

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group has joined the cross-sector “Responsible Lithium Partnership” project. The project does not promote lithium sourcing or the purchase or sale of mineral raw materials. The BMW Group is the sixth member to join the initiative. Earlier post.)

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BMW Group to source lithium from Livent

Green Car Congress

To support its accelerated expansion of e-mobility in the coming years, the BMW Group will source lithium from a second leading supplier, US-based Livent. Livent will supply the lithium directly to the BMW Group’s battery cell manufacturers from 2022 on. The value of the multi-year contract will total around €285 million.

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US customers who buy a 2022 BMW EV will get two years of free 30-minute charging from Electrify America

Electrek

Charging network Electrify America has just announced a collaboration with BMW North America to offer free 30-minute charging sessions to new BMW drivers for two years from the date of their purchase. The complimentary charging will begin in March to kick off US sales of two new EV models from BMW – the iX and i4.

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Electrify America launches satirical ad series: ‘As seen on EV’

Teslarati

Electrify America has launched a funny new ad series to spark interest in EVs called “As Seen on EV.” Electrify America hopes to inform more consumers about these benefits in a new ad series called “ As Seen on EV.” new car purchases are still dominated by gas and hybridized options instead.

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