BMW launches Digital Charging Service with the aim to save cash, planet

BMW is expanding its engagement in electric mobility with the new BMW Digital Charging Service. According to the company, this service is convenient, cost-effective and green power-optimised that will connect vehicles with the world of energy.

BMW’s Digital Charging Service optimises charging technology for BMW Performance vehicles and will be extended in a later phase to other brands.

BMW’s Digital Charging Service is based on two core functions: Tariff and solar optimised vehicle charging. In the case of tariff-optimised charging, the BMW Digital Charging Service aligns the charging plan to the customer’s electricity tariff. In the case of solar-optimised charging, the BMW Digital Charging Service is aligned to the domestic photovoltaic system. DCS predicts the solar power based on the weather-forecast and the output of the installed photovoltaic system specified by the customer.

The new service is a part of BMW 260-degree ELECTRIC portfolio. The pilot markets for the new service are Germany and Netherlands and the service will be launched as early as 2017 with more countries to follow soon.