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BMW of North America and Electrify America Announce Collaboration Providing Two Years Complimentary 30-minute Charging for BMW EV Customers

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Woodcliff Lake, NJ – February 4, 2022… BMW of North America and Electrify America today 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. The program will launch with the sale of the new all-electric BMW iX xDrive50, BMW i4 eDrive40 and BMW i4 M50 in March. With no additional cost to the vehicle’s purchase price, customers will immediately have access to complimentary charging at more than 3,000 Electrify America chargers across the U.S. With the power of Electrify America’s ultra-fast charging network, drivers will be able to charge up even the largest BMW all-electric vehicles with ease. Additional models and benefits will be announced.

“The collaboration with Electrify America is one more step on our road towards a sustainable future,” said Sebastian Mackensen, president and CEO, BMW of North America. “Charging availability is a key feature when it comes to electric vehicles. We’re excited to offer our customers access to charging that is fast, affordable and convenient, as we launch the next generation of all-electric from BMW.”

Utilizing in-car navigation, the myBMWappTM or the Electrify America app, BMW drivers will be able to effortlessly and reliably locate nearby charging stations, verify charger availability, and navigate to the charging stations.

“This is a very exciting time as more drivers are turning to e-mobility for their transportation needs to travel around town and across the country,” said Giovanni Palazzo, president and CEO of Electrify America. “Our coast-to-coast network of ultra-fast chargers is growing every week with more charging stations which are ready to welcome new owners of electric vehicles from BMW. We are delighted to collaborate with such a prestigious automotive brand.”

Electrify America operates the largest open network of ultra-fast chargers in the U.S. The company’s ultra-fast chargers are capable of delivering from 150 kilowatts (kW) to 350kW – the fastest charging speed available today. This can allow BMW iX and BMW i4 drivers to charge up to between 90 and 108 miles in as little as 10 minutes, respectively. Electrify America has 800 EV charging stations and about 3,500 individual ultra-fast chargers open or with construction completed in the U.S. By 2026, the company plans to more than double its infrastructure with 1,800 charging stations comprised of 10,000 individual chargers in the United States and Canada.

For more information about electric vehicle charging, please visit https://www.electrifyamerica.com.

[Haywood]

Great news! Although, there aren't many EA chargers on Long Island. Hopefully, that will change.

[techwhiz1]

So is this 30 min per day free for 2 years?
It doesn't make it really clear.

If so, that means I'll drive a few miles from home and charge and only top off at home.

[jeffc42]

Originally Posted by techwhiz1

So is this 30 min per day free for 2 years?
It doesn't make it really clear.

If so, that means I'll drive a few miles from home and charge and only top off at home.

I'm guessing that if they meant 30 minutes a day, they would have said "per day" and not "per session." So it depends on the definition of "a session." It's a safe bet that definition prohibits taking out the cable after 30 minutes and immediately plugging back in. But on a long road trip, there probably won't be an issue. But I don't know. I could not find any clarification on EA's website.

I intend to do occasional long road trips, so I'd very much like to know for sure too. Regardless, it's a hell of a lot better than the old plan of a $100 credit at EVGo.

[bimmer_fast]

Will this work for my 2022 X5 45e though 30 mins will not charge much for 45e

[NORTHSHOREM5]

Originally Posted by Jason

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Woodcliff Lake, NJ – February 4, 2022… BMW of North America and Electrify America today 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. The program will launch with the sale of the new all-electric BMW iX xDrive50, BMW i4 eDrive40 and BMW i4 M50 in March. With no additional cost to the vehicle’s purchase price, customers will immediately have access to complimentary charging at more than 3,000 Electrify America chargers across the U.S. With the power of Electrify America’s ultra-fast charging network, drivers will be able to charge up even the largest BMW all-electric vehicles with ease. Additional models and benefits will be announced.

“The collaboration with Electrify America is one more step on our road towards a sustainable future,” said Sebastian Mackensen, president and CEO, BMW of North America. “Charging availability is a key feature when it comes to electric vehicles. We’re excited to offer our customers access to charging that is fast, affordable and convenient, as we launch the next generation of all-electric from BMW.”

Utilizing in-car navigation, the myBMWappTM or the Electrify America app, BMW drivers will be able to effortlessly and reliably locate nearby charging stations, verify charger availability, and navigate to the charging stations.

“This is a very exciting time as more drivers are turning to e-mobility for their transportation needs to travel around town and across the country,” said Giovanni Palazzo, president and CEO of Electrify America. “Our coast-to-coast network of ultra-fast chargers is growing every week with more charging stations which are ready to welcome new owners of electric vehicles from BMW. We are delighted to collaborate with such a prestigious automotive brand.”

Electrify America operates the largest open network of ultra-fast chargers in the U.S. The company’s ultra-fast chargers are capable of delivering from 150 kilowatts (kW) to 350kW – the fastest charging speed available today. This can allow BMW iX and BMW i4 drivers to charge up to between 90 and 108 miles in as little as 10 minutes, respectively. Electrify America has 800 EV charging stations and about 3,500 individual ultra-fast chargers open or with construction completed in the U.S. By 2026, the company plans to more than double its infrastructure with 1,800 charging stations comprised of 10,000 individual chargers in the United States and Canada.

For more information about electric vehicle charging, please visit https://www.electrifyamerica.com.

Lmaooooo good luck finding one
The reason why Tesla is worth more then all auto manufactures combined is for this reason and this reason only
Anyone can throw high voltage at anything and create energy that's not what Elon created
The infrastructure is going to take years to catch up for any and all competitors .
You better get your self an electrician and a 14-50 NEMA 220V if you plan on buying any electric car including a Tesla. But 100 x more important if your not buying a Tesla
There's a reason Elon musk can buy bmw the company with Mondays stock gains alone,
Because he bet it all on the future while everyone else kept doing what works, what makes money .

Fortunately or unfortunately depends on who or what company you are, you either didn't believe in Musk or you didn't and if you did your company profited but stock price didn't and if you did your stock price massively benefited while that company now has to figure out how to pivot back to growth and all they had to do was a flip a switch go figure

[M3WC]

EA network is awful and worst of all it is US best network of non-Telsa chargers. Tesla supercharging network is so far ahead in the US. I wouldn't even think of road tripping using EA network, their chargers are very unreliable.

[sittingmongoose]

Originally Posted by M3WC

EA network is awful and worst of all it is US best network of non-Telsa chargers. Tesla supercharging network is so far ahead in the US. I wouldn't even think of road tripping using EA network, their chargers are very unreliable.

Yep, people don't realize that it's not the number of chargers that are the problem. It's that many of them don't work, or charge insanely slow. Like regular house outlet slow. To make the matter worse, the apps or built in car info are not accurate. So it will say a charger is operational or what the charge rate is, but it won't be right. Or the locations are wrong. It's a total cluster fuck.

They do a good job of portraying it in this video.

[wdeerfield]

Don't underestimate the efficiency of liquified dinosaurs.

[spaceage]

Originally Posted by NORTHSHOREM5

Lmaooooo good luck finding one
The reason why Tesla is worth more then all auto manufactures combined is for this reason and this reason only
Anyone can throw high voltage at anything and create energy that's not what Elon created
The infrastructure is going to take years to catch up for any and all competitors .
You better get your self an electrician and a 14-50 NEMA 220V if you plan on buying any electric car including a Tesla. But 100 x more important if your not buying a Tesla
There's a reason Elon musk can buy bmw the company with Mondays stock gains alone,
Because he bet it all on the future while everyone else kept doing what works, what makes money .

Fortunately or unfortunately depends on who or what company you are, you either didn't believe in Musk or you didn't and if you did your company profited but stock price didn't and if you did your stock price massively benefited while that company now has to figure out how to pivot back to growth and all they had to do was a flip a switch go figure

Point taken, but bmw share price is up 21% v. 9% for TSLA in last 12 months. Not sure Elon can keep the bloom on that rose just with a supercharger network.

[GOLFFRR]

like I said a bunch in other post on here. they need to expand the charger network. They are not enough option in my area or the places I go to make me feel comfortable. Also the speed of the chargers need to get up with the tesla. I could be wrong but the DC chargers I have seen are usually 50-60kw where as the tesla ones are 150-250kw. makes a huge difference

but I think they are smart to offer the free charging I know that was a big hit when tesla first launched which quickly backfired in a way and tesla got rid of that program

[jeffc42]

Originally Posted by spaceage

Point taken, but bmw share price is up 21% v. 9% for TSLA in last 12 months. Not sure Elon can keep the bloom on that rose just with a supercharger network.

And Elon has committed to opening up the supercharger network to all EVs, thus destroying the most compelling reason to own a Tesla.

[nosnoop]

Originally Posted by NORTHSHOREM5

Lmaooooo good luck finding one
The reason why Tesla is worth more then all auto manufactures combined is for this reason and this reason only

No, there is no reason whatsoever why Tesla's stock is worth that much.
It is over inflated and over valued just because Elon is a good sales man.
Elon Musk’s ‘science fiction’: Top analyst calculates Tesla’s true worth is just $138 a share

[JustChris]

Good step in the right direction BMW NA.

Seeing a decent charge infrastructure in the U.K. would see me back in a BMW in a hear ear in a few years when my lease is up.

[Poochie]

Nice try BMW but I have no faith in EVs becoming as widespread as ICE vehicles anytime soon.

They can't even fix the dilapidated roadways, so I can't see the government matching or expanding the endeavor of auto manufacturers such as Tesla and BMW, by financing or adding enough charging stations to satisfy mass public demand, especially with ever growing population. And the pandemic set back any form of forward progression a few years..

The convenience of stopping at a gas station - which is literally at every other block here in NYC and spending five minutes to fill up, good for another 2 - 300 miles VS the task of searching for a charging station, which typically consist of only 3 bays, waiting on line to use it, then spending another couple of hours or so fully charge up, will never work for the hustle-and-bustle of daily life for a majority of the public.

Yes, if you own a private house and install a 220V adapter, you can top-up at your residence but a lot of society is still not that fortunate and you'll still be tethered to your home location, which is not sustainable if you require a vehicle for long distance usage.

Anyways, I have a lot more to say on the subject but I'll probably come off as a negative Nancy to some. But realistically, EVs are not currently feasible of becoming mainstream for many significant reasons and will remain a niche offering, until EVs are eventually designed to self-regenerate power on its own propulsion, without the need for individual charging bays..

[spool twice]

Originally Posted by techwhiz1

So is this 30 min per day free for 2 years?
It doesn't make it really clear.

If so, that means I'll drive a few miles from home and charge and only top off at home.

It may be more convenient to leave it plugged to 80% (or higher depending on your use) and just let EA charge your CC after 30 mins.

Or perhaps just drive it to 15% and let it fast charge to 80%, that would give you enough time in that 30min session. Or 20-85% etc etc..

The initial offering from the world release was a $100 EVgo credit...this is substantially better for sure.

[BimmerBahn]

Originally Posted by techwhiz1

So is this 30 min per day free for 2 years?
It doesn't make it really clear.

If so, that means I'll drive a few miles from home and charge and only top off at home.

It's 30 min's, with a 60 min wait period.... you can charge for longer sessions, but just the first 30 min are gratis... after the 30 min you're charged the current EA rate.

[BimmerBahn]

Originally Posted by bimmer_fast

Will this work for my 2022 X5 45e though 30 mins will not charge much for 45e

No, the 45e can only charge on AC @ 120-240V, so Level 1 or Level 2 chargers. It doesn't support DCFC.

[bimmer_fast]

Originally Posted by BimmerBahn

No, the 45e can only charge on AC @ 120-240V, so Level 1 or Level 2 chargers. It doesn't support DCFC.

So should I worry about using wrong chargers in public charging stations?

[M3CDan]

I have a spring build for an i4 M50, curious if anyone knows what the charge rate the car can accept...can't seem to find. the EA network website says they have 350KW chargers at "many" of their locations, but curious if the car can actually take that rate of charge...TIA for info...

[BimmerBahn]

Originally Posted by bimmer_fast

So should I worry about using wrong chargers in public charging stations?

Any Level 2 charger (240V) with the J1772 connector is fine.... So the public chargers around town are all fine. The CCS-1 connector combines the J1772 (AC) with the DCFC port for high speed (50-350KW) charging. Those chargers are the EVgo, ElectrifyAmerica and Tesla... even though I think they may offer some L2 chargers in certain areas.

**Note** -- Tesla in NA uses a proprietary plug..... Tesla in EU/UK uses the CCS standard.

https://evcharging.enelx.com/resourc...onnector-types

[BimmerBahn]

Originally Posted by M8CGCDan

I have a spring build for an i4 M50, curious if anyone knows what the charge rate the car can accept...can't seem to find. the EA network website says they have 350KW chargers at "many" of their locations, but curious if the car can actually take that rate of charge...TIA for info...

~200KW, but the charge curve drops as the SoC increases.... you'll likely get right around 200KW at 20% SoC, but will drop to ~60KW around 60% SoC.... there are some YT videos around where people have done tests on Ionity I think.