BMW Charging Made Easy | General Tutorial
Thanks for the invite Tom can we bring anything just a big appetite and when didd you want us come anytime after 7 oh what’s that some sort of Charing station well this this is our wool box from BMW and knowing you Tom you’ll want to know
All about it well I I better put the kettle on oh good idea coffee for me Tom sure so this little baby’s got up to 9.6 Kow of charging power a weatherproof design 25 ft long cable integrated cable management and you can control the charging functions of the vehicle with
The my BMW app boom nice piece of equipment mhm I bet it was a pain to install though not at all it was professionally installed by a train technician from CIT CIT also gave us an upfront estimate all I had to do is fill in their online home assessment survey
And if we have a question the customer support’s always there for us what if you’re visiting a place of just a regular plug we also have a portable flexible fast charger that has adapters to charge in a standard one 120v Outlet or a level two 240v Outlet it’s compact
Waterproof and has a charging power of up to 9.6 KW but you must have to charge like 2 days in advance the my BMW apps got that covered just put in your destination and a departure time and it gives you the time you need for charging using AC
Charging and a wall box from BMW and get a full charge overnight one last thing why have I said destination out of the range what then great question this is where BMW app is the business if you set your destination outside your electric range time optimized public charging
Stops along the Route are added directly and displayed on the map but I like to blast my air conditioning surely that’s a problem well we usually cool or heat the car before we leave while it’s still plugged in that way we still get maximum range and the root planning can include
That in its calculation and you can increase the range even more by driving at a slower speed and the Adaptive recuperation system in our car turns the energy lost during deceleration and braking into electricity and feeds it into the drives high voltage battery but what about charging for longer distances
Or a long road trip H that question makes me thirsty now please thank you the thing is Tom the range of new electric cars is getting better all the time it’s short for a road trip you need to do a little planning that’s really easy you just enter the destination and
The system will do the planning for you and with BMW charging we have access to an Ever growing number of public charging stations including the high power ones and it’s super easy to search for them I can filter for which providers to prefer along the whole route and what’s the ideal DC charging
Level took the words out of my mouth although lower or higher charging levels are possible the range between 10 and 80% is recommended for optimizing the life of your battery in your vehicle menu or the my BMW app you can easily and conveniently set your charge Target
To 80% and you don’t have to worry about anything else you mentioned BMW charging how’s that you get products and services for charging at home or in public your BMW is compatible with the majority of public charging stations charging stations can be found via BMW Maps or in
The my BMW app there are benefits with some charging providers when you purchase a new BMW EV like complimentary charging at Electrify America station got to take this hey darling sorry I lost track of time I’ll be you right there first guest have arrived a bear Dash I’ll see you later yeah remember
Tom we’re always here for questions and there’s lots more info in the other videos
The BMW Wallbox, boasting 9.6 kW charging power, weather-resistant design, a 25-foot cable, and integrated cable management, empowers you to control your vehicle’s charging functions through the My BMW app. Professionally installed by Q Merit, with an upfront estimate and an easy online home assessment survey, their customer support is always ready to assist.
Encountering a standard plug during your travels? The BMW Wallbox includes a portable flexible fast charger, adaptable to both 120V and 240V outlets, offering compact, waterproof convenience at a robust 9.6 kW charging power.
Worried about planning your charging schedule? The My BMW App takes care of that – input your destination and departure time, and it provides the precise charging duration and you can even use AC charging in a BMW Wallbox for a full overnight charge.
And what if your destination exceeds your electric range? BMW Maps comes to the rescue, integrating time-optimised charging spots directly into your route. Your BMW easily connects to most public charging stations, and purchasing a new BMW EV brings additional benefits with select public charging providers.
Charging your BMW is seamlessly efficient and worry-free. Explore more features in the BMW Charging Made Easy series for a deeper understanding.
BMW i5 eDrive40
Combined power consumption: 19.7–15.9 kWh/100 km. Combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km. Electric range: 472–582 kilometers. All data according to WLTP.
Official data on fuel consumption, CO2 emissions power consumption and electric range were determined inaccordance with the mandatory measurement procedure and comply with Regulation (EU) 715/2007 valid at the time of type approval. In case of a range, figures in the NEDC take into account differences in the selected wheel and tire size; figures in the WLTP take into account any optional equipment.
WLTP values are used for assessing taxes and other vehicle-related charges that are (also) based on CO2 emissions, as well as for the purposes of vehicle-specific subsidies, if applicable. Where applicable, the NEDC values listed were calculated based on the new WLTP measurement procedure and then converted back to the NEDC measurement procedure for comparability reasons. For more information on the WLTP and NEDC measurement procedures, see www.bmw.de/wltp.
For further information about the official fuel consumption and the specific CO2 emission of new passenger cars can be taken out of the „handbook of fuel consumption, the CO2 emission and power consumption of new passenger cars“, which is available at all selling points and at https://www.dat.de/co2/.
