Last month, BMW of North America announced the ChargeNow DC Fast Expansion program in cooperation and conjunction with EVgo. This step marks the BMW brand’s continued commitment to the growth of a robust public DC charging infrastructure. With the BMW brand’s support, EVgo is installing an incremental 500 DC Fast Combo chargers across 25 major U.S. markets. These new chargers will benefit BMW i3 customers and all EV drivers in the United States with DC Fast Combo charging capability. Keep reading to find out more!
Eligible BMW i3 customers located in ChargeNow DC Fast markets, who have purchased or leased the BMW i3 after November 1, 2015 from a BMW i Center can enroll in the program. Program participants can enjoy unlimited no cost 30-minute DC Fast Combo charging and no cost 1 hour Level 2 charging for their BMW i3 at EVgo stations for 24 months from the date of enrollment in the program. Those participants will use their complimentary ChargeNow cards to access these no-cost charging sessions. A BMW i3 vehicle can charge up to 80% in just 20-30 minutes using a DC Fast Combo charger, which is about the time it takes to have a cup of coffee and/or a snack!
Robert Healey, Head of EV Infrastructure for BMW of North America, had this to say about the installation of the ChargeNow DC Fast Expansion program:
"This significant expansion in the number as well as the locations of publicly available DC Fast Combo chargers further affirms BMW’s commitment to e-mobility and will make EV ownership even more enjoyable for BMW drivers. With ChargeNow DC Fast, BMW i3 owners can experience ‘range confidence’ resulting from convenient, quicker DC Fast charging on the go, making longer EV trips more practical. The no cost charging sessions for BMW i3 drivers will become even more valuable over time, as more of these DC Fast Combo chargers become available."
To learn more about the ChargeNow DC Fast Expansion program and how it may affect Chicagoland EV drivers, head on in Fields BMW Northfield to speak to a member of our team and to check out our new BMW inventory now!