Simple. You can easily make use of the ever-growing BMW Charging public charging network, a service provided by Digital Charging Solutions GmbH, or any alternative charging stations, such as one provided by your employer. The My BMW App and the navigation system in your vehicle can show you any public charging points that are available nearby. The My BMW App is compatible with all BMW vehicles from model year 2014 onwards. It needs ConnectedDrive Services equipment to be fitted, and use of a smartphone. The availability and functions of the My BMW App are market-dependent. 

Check out http://www.bmw-charging.com for an overview of the public charging infrastructure across Europe. There, you can also find out about charging stations close to your home or place of work, as well as places of interest near you. In the first year with your new BMW, alongside exclusive, attractive prices, BMW Charging is also waiving the basic fee in relevant tariffs/packages. Find out everything there is to know about rates, tariffs and new car benefits at http://www.bmw-charging.com, under the Tariffs section.

To optimise the service life of the high-voltage battery in your BMW electric car, BMW recommends maintaining a state of charge between 10 and 80% in everyday use.

Charging an electric vehicle with alternating current (AC) may take longer, depending on the infrastructure available and the capacity of your high-voltage battery. On the other hand, direct current (DC) charging can be significantly quicker. In everyday use, you should prioritise charging at AC charging stations, Wallboxes and DC charging posts with a lower charging power of up to 100 kW. This optimises both the charging efficiency and the service life of the battery in your BMW electric vehicle.

Enjoy convenient, rapid and safe charging with a Wallbox, which makes the charging process significantly quicker compared to a domestic power socket. The BMW Wallbox has a charging power of up to 22 kW.^[1]

To optimise the service life of the high-voltage battery in your BMW electric car, BMW recommends maintaining a state of charge between 10 and 80% in everyday use. You can set a charging target (e.g. 80%) in the BMW operating system. If you have a longer journey planned, you can charge to >80%. In this case, we recommend that you charge the vehicle just before you set off. Performing shorter charging processes more frequently is better for the service life of the high-voltage battery than fully charging and discharging the battery.

In your vehicle menu, you can easily and conveniently set your charging target to 80%, and then there’s nothing else you need to worry about. A charging target of 80% should cover all of your day-to-day travel. If you need more range, you can simply set a higher charging target.

We also recommend pre-conditioning the vehicle interior to get the most out of your car from the outset. As cooling or heating uses electricity, we recommend cooling or heating your car while it's charging to retain its maximum range. Simply enter your preferred departure time including climate control on the My BMW App or in the vehicle menu. That way, when you set off, you'll automatically enjoy your ideal interior temperature and the state of charge you entered.