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

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The battery storage system electrified by BMW i is sized so it can be placed in the basement or the garage of a detached house, where the stored energy can either be used for electrically-operated devices in the home or for charging the battery of an electric car. BMW i 360° Electric. ChargeForward.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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When an electric vehicle is charged using smart charging, the owner plugs in the charging cable and a communication session is established between the charger and the car. If the driver and car are registered with the smart charging provider, nothing else needs to happen.