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BMW launches BMW i ChargeForward pilot in SF Bay Area

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The BMW Group Technology Office, together with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), have launched an 18-month pilot of the BMW i ChargeForward Program in the San Francisco Bay Area. The study has two parts: (1) a managed charge pilot program involving BMW i3 owners; and (2) a battery second-life energy storage system.

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

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NextEra will operate them in various industrial sized stationary electricity storage systems. BMW i 360° Electric. The battery storage system adds to BMW i 360° Electric, an array of lifestyle offerings designed to optimize convenience and sustainability of the e-mobility lifestyle for BMW i and iPerformance customers.

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

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Working with a select group of BMW i3 drivers, BMW i ChargeForward will demonstrate how intelligent management of electric vehicle charging can contribute to improved electric power grid efficiency while reducing total cost of electric vehicle ownership. Program participation.

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